Type-A Mom

More NICU Parents (who are also Grey's Anatomy fans) may want to use Kangaroo Care as a treatment for their NICU Baby after watching a recent episode of Grey's Anatomy. This week the top rated Abc.com show featured a story line about Kangaroo Read more...

As a parent, you probably know what upsets your child and what makes them happy. Knowing these things helps you make your child’s world a happy and safe one. ...

Preschoolers love music activities and what better way to incorporate music than with songs that get these young children moving with action steps or activities. Here are some favorite action preschooler songs for you to teach your pre-k kids...

Forget the so-called experts in what's hot in toys and gifts this holiday season. Who really knows what kids want! The moms who hear their kids yell out, "I want that" to commercials and store displays, the moms who help kids write letters to Santa...

All right, admit it. You whipped up something quick for the kids and didn’t sit down with them for dinner. The laundry needed folding or you had to call your sister back. ...

This is the November issue of the Type-A Mom newsletter, featuring some exciting news. We've switched writers to receiving 100% of the article embed ad revenue, have several editor openings, launched Type-A Mom Magazine, and more. Read more...

I have three kids all under four and they love being useful, feeling needed, and knowing that they contribute to our family. I love to look for the sneaky ways to help my kids learn without realizing it, or without the Read more...

As the mom of a preteen AND a teen, I worry about my girls. All. the. Time. I fret when they are not with me and I worry when they are with me. I'm a mom who worries about everything. I worry that they will be teased at school. I strive to equip them with the tools to help them Read more.....

The first time a new sitter comes over to your house, you might be overwhelmed in the middle of the chaos that surrounds the hand off and forget to go over a few key points. Here are some things you might want to remember. Read more...

Halloween is a fun little holiday that, of course, my children quite enjoy! They enjoy playing dress-up in general and actually use their Halloween costumes year-round. I enjoy the candy, but I have to admit, I find it amazing how yet another day has become so expensive. Read more...

The key element in my personal ability to maintain any level of sanity is friendship. I need friendship. I need my girlfriends! Read more...

As creative a person that I am I always have more than one thing going on at once. These projects seem to fall right out of the sky, smack dab in the middle of my to do list. This can certainly create some chaos in a persons work day or even week. I will admit to it, I have taken Read more.....