A kid’s birthday is a memorable time. Even though you sometimes may think kids don’t remember their birthday parties when they are older, it is something they tend to look back on. Because of this, you probably want to throw a birthday party that no one will ever…
If you’re a single mother, taking care of one or even multiple children on your own can feel impossible at times. However, thousands of single mothers have come before you, finding and creating ways to make things easier for those that come after. With some research and a…
How do you make sure an adult has a good oral care regime? You teach him or her when they’re still little. Healthy teeth are important to the child’s overall health, and good oral care in kids will help set good dental habits as they grow. If a…
by Freelance writer Jennifer Landis photo by Mommies In Orbit You know the prehistoric squirrel in shorts before the “Ice Age” movies? Yeah, that’s me — Scrat, the saber-tooth squirrel, is my spirit animal as a mama when life gets the best of me. I’m constantly scrambling to…
Guest post by Hilary Smith. What new technology do you believe is the most important contribution to our modern lives? This question is fun to ponder, because within the last few decades and century we have seen our world revolutionized by inventive minds and products. A strong majority…
Guest post by Hilary Smith https://www.teensafe.com For many parents, raising a teenager can be a challenge. This is because with adolescence comes an onslaught of developmental changes to include physical, hormonal, emotional, and even social shifts that can make teenage years a very tumultuous time. During this phase,…
Controlling my chaos seemed like quite a manageable idea, until my kids turned into teenagers! My once solid theory was suddenly disproved like an experiment in a science class. When Mommies In Orbit was created, my twins were just a double- dip pleasure of two sweet seven years…
In this digital era, young people are so immersed in technology that it factors into just about every facet of their lives from when they get up in the morning to when they go to bed. Want proof? Consider these eye-opening statistics about the life of the average…
How is it that my twins are doing college visits already? I know, I know, you guys have been through this years ago. Mommies In Orbit is a late bloomer, in all areas! They are starting their junior year in high school, so these visits are real eye-openers…