Tweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Smoothie Serves Two Time: 5 minutes Place ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. 6oz honey Greek yogurt 1/2 cup unsweetened canned pumpkin puree 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1-2 tbsp of honey 4 ice cubes What I love about this recipe is that it is fast, easy (no messy pots and pans)…
Tweet This Saturday night, most of the US and Canada will be setting their clocks back one hour. Yes, we said this Saturday night. Our sleep specialists recommend preparing your child several days in advance to avoid disruption in their sleep patterns. But if you haven’t prepared in advance, not to worry! There are many…
Tweet If you’ve ever visited an Isis center, you’ll probably notice a collection area set aside for gently used baby clothing, books, toys and other items. The Isis Parenting community passes along these much-needed baby items to a wonderful organization called Room to Grow. Room to Grow supports over 200 families living in poverty with…
Tweet My sister Pam has always been my go-to person for parenting advice and wisdom, even before my first child was born. Pam guided me through the confusing maze of required baby supplies and calmed me when even the simple decision of which onesie to select was far too overwhelming for me. Long sleeve, short…
Tweet Every parent wants their toddler to be able to play with their friends. Nicely, of course. (Whatever that means!) Parents join child development groups, organize play dates and enroll in little preschools or childcare programs to give their child the opportunity to be around their peers. No one is doubting the importance of these…
Tweet As almost any second-time parent will tell you, they feel much more relaxed and confident with their second baby than they did the first time around. Why? Because they’ve figured a few things out, and because they’ve given themselves a break. What do second time parents know that you don’t? Read on to find…
Tweet Safe Kids USA recently released the findings from a study that included data from 79,000 car seat checks conducted from 2009-2010. The study analyzed the most common mistakes which Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) found and areas in which they needed to train parents. Overwhelmingly, more guidance was needed around the proper use of…
Tweet Recent research proves what parents knew all along – your toddler needs to nap. Isis Sleep Consultant Erin Evans, PhD shares her top tips for keeping your toddler rested: Make your sleep environment perfect. Naps are made up of REM sleep, which aids in learning and memory consolidation, but a child in REM sleep…