Moms Talk Network

Winter depression, known by the medical community as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is quite common and moms are just as likely to be effected as anyone else. Statistics show that as many as 6% of people in the United States have SAD. Another 10 to 20% suffer from winter blues, a milder form of SAD. [...]

Allergies, nasal irritants and colds can all trigger sinus trouble. There are herbal remedies that may provide relief, here are just a few: Garlic Garlic kills bacteria and fungi. No matter which one is causing your sinus infection, garlic can help. It is best used fresh but the cloves must be crushed in order to [...]

One of the things that moms dread about winter is the flu. There’s nothing worse that seeing your kids sick and not be able to do much to help them. Keeping your family’s immune system strong helps them fight off sickness. Here are a few quick tips for you: Make sure that the entire family [...]

Brothers and Sisters debuted on ABC.com last year and has been quite the big hit. I personally love the show. Coming from a large family of siblings who haven’t all been in the same room together since I was sixteen years old – I love to see a family that enjoys one another. I’ve never [...]

So what do you do when a child asks the dreaded question, “Is there really a Santa Claus?” One approach is to just tell them the truth. Tell them the history of Saint Nick, and the origins of the traditions surrounding him. Read “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas” which dates back to 1823 and explain [...]

Dream Gifts Give everyone a slip of paper to write down their dream gift, if money were no object. Put them all in a Santa hat. Have each person draw a gift and then try to match the gift with the person who wants it. It can be fun seeing how well they know each [...]

Some fun Christmas craft ideas your kids will really enjoy Christmas Cards Crafts Supplies: Construction paper, card stock, scissors, glue, glitter, pencils, crayons or markers and old Christmas cards. Let the kids use their creative energy to make wonderful handmade cards that can be shared with family and friends. By cutting pictures out of old [...]

Can you eliminate holiday stress and have a great dinner party? Yes! Keep things as simple as possible. If you organize ahead of time, things will run smoothly on party day. Make a checklist so you don’t forget those last minute details. Guest List Don’t get stuck thinking you have to invite everyone. It’s possible [...]

It is more than possible to have a great Christmas without maxing out all of your high interest credit cards. Simple tips that could save you a bundle: Make a list – Who are the people you would like to give gifts to? Think about how much to spend and write it beside each name. [...]

Vtech has a new educational game console in the V-Smile Learning System for children ages 3-6. It comes with one joystick and an Alphabet Park Smartridge game cartridge. It plugs into your TV audio and video jacks. An AC adapter is available separately, but batteries can also be used. A second joystick is available for [...]