Articles written by Rachael Zigarovich

Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Family tree: True stories about gardening with my parents (or grandparents): 15 of 99

The sound of the old John Deere tractor chugging up the driveway early on a Saturday morning could only mean one thing - the gardening season had come. What will dad be planting this year? What are we going to can and freeze? How quickly will we become tired of eating corn, beans, tomatoes and watermelon? AND, most important...
Education > Reading & Writing Skills The importance of parental involvement in improving a child's literacy: 8 of 10

Read, Read, Read! Read to your children - what more is to be said. The experts have said it time and time again - that reading is the best education for your children. Reading is the easiest way to help your children learn. As they get older, the homework will get harder and we as parents may not be able to help as often. So...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Sleep Issues Survival tips for new parents: How to get extra sleep while caring for babies: 9 of 11

WOW! Can you actually get extra sleep while you care for babies?!?! Every doctor has told me "Sleep when the baby sleeps". Good advice. My first baby NEVER slept! I also worked so that was awful. I did a lot of crying, a lot of rocking in a rocking chair and a lot of praying. I can't believe that I actually had two more kids...