Many parents, particularly first timers, have no idea how their children develop during the first year. The Moms site will do a series of articles covering a child´s first year so that better information is available to new moms.

Mental health issues strike children as well as adults. It is important for Moms to recognize symptoms and to access professional help as soon as possible. Many issues can be cleared up with medication; some with brief therapy. It is crucial to explore options to match a child´s particular needs.

Children must learn self-responsibility to grow into responsible adults. When do Moms stop rescuing the kids and when do they step in to help? It is a difficult balance and decisions should be made in an age-appropriate manner.

Shopping for groceries within a budget and serving healthy, delicious meals is not impossible! Getting the kids involved not only helps turn this chore into a family activity, it also provides a plethora of teachable moments!

While Moms have many talents that rival that of a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, they often aren´t recognized for these creative and executive tasks that consume their day.

Toddlers at play are learning valuable skills for school and adulthood. As they explore that cardboard box, they learn to reason, imagine and develop independence.

What happens to those darling infants when they learn to walk and explore the world? They learn the word "no," learn that they can expect a reaction to that word and off they go into their own little universe!

How does the arrival of the first baby change its´ parents´ lives? No one cne can explain this beautiful phenomenon to an expectant couple. It just happens the day the child is born and blissfully continues through adulthood.

Blowing off steam helps the wheels of the family move along smoothly. How can Moms blow off steam without taking it out on the other family members?

It´s difficult to believe that children could have high blood pressure, but it is on the rise. Symptoms are usually silent, so it is crucial that parents make that annual trip to the pediatrician to check on this and other things going on in their children´s bodies.