Family-friendly travel isn't just about kids' clubs and water parks. Discover five destinations where both parents and children can slow down, explore nature, spot wildlife and create unforgettable memories together...

Think taking care of yourself will be easier later? Learn why self-care needs to be a priority in every season of motherhood....

If you don’t have a bedtime routine for your toddler yet, you’re missing out on a valuable tool for managing your little one during some of the most trying hours...

If you are wondering how to spend quality time with your kids this summer, I have some solutions that I hope will help! I usually approach summer with so much...

Nina, who is almost 4 years old, goes to bed at 7pm every night. We might decide to stretch it just a little bit on weekends, but we would never...

5 fun things to do on a dreary, rainy day The throes of winter. Summer seems so far away. Now, I am one who enjoys the cold winter days. Nonetheless,...

How to holiday with no kids, no guilt & no stress The first thing that hits you when you dare think of holidaying without the kids is guilt. Guilt can...

Why I don’t want another baby If I had to think of all the joy my children bring me, and not think of much else, my initial response to the...

Ask an Expert: Homework wars & how to end them Recently on the Mama Manual Facebook page, I announced that social worker Steve Libreri would be featuring in the next...

Back-to-school issues: Dealing with an unhappy child Excitement ran high and your hopes were sky high.  Your child went off to school as happy as a lark, but to your...