Holidays
Instead of Trick-or-Treat, Try Trunk-or-Treat!
This year, skip trick-or-treat and plan a trunk-or-treat event instead with our simple how-to. It’s so easy even a ghost could do it!
Holidays
Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids
Not sure you want your kids taking a giant knife to a pumpkin? Try these three simple and kid-friendly crafts instead. More fun and less danger!
Products & Services
Labels: Bad for People, Good for Stuff
We’ve rounded up our favorite label options, for all the things your kids may take from your house to camp, school or any place else they may wander.
Party & Play
Best Outdoor Toys for Kids
If you want to get the kids outside for some play time, we have some suggestions for outdoor games that will keep your kids entertained for summer.
Parenting
Best Gifts for Teachers: Teacher Appreciation Week
Here are some simple, thoughtful gift ideas that you can make to let teachers know how much you appreciate all that they do.
Parenting
Discussing Safety with Children
In light of the tragedy at Virginia Tech, we thought it would be a good day to share some resources to help parents talk to children about school violence.
Products & Services
The Best Music Boxes: a Round Up
Music Boxes make excellent keepsake gifts. I remember loving mine as a child, the dancing ballerina the Swan Lake music. We’ve found some we think you’ll love.
Holidays
Cat in the Hat Anniversary: I wanted this post to have 236 words. Oops.
At the time children’s literature was somewhat “boring” and “antiseptic”. The Cat In The Hat changed the way kids learned to read,
Party & Play
Best Children’s Social Networks
Let’s talk about the computer and things kids can do on socially on the computer with their safety in mind.
Activities
Best Jokes for Kids
Comedy is a difficult skill to teach your children, but I warn you a good joke depository is imperative to their growth and development.
Holidays
Best Children’s Crafts Websites and Resources
Maybe you want to make gifts with your kids to save money or maybe you’re one of those parents who enjoys making things with kids. Here are some sites for you.
Products & Services
Food Blogs for Nourishing Inspiration
I’ve been reading food blogs for about a year now and I’m always left with the impression that it’s quite possible I could be enjoying food more than I am now. Specifically buying the ingredients and putting together the food I feed my family with….
Holidays
Dear Santa, Here’s My Christmas List
We’ve got the scoop on writing to Santa — including his address, and how to get a response!
Products & Services
National Book Month: Best Online Resources for Finding Children’s Books
Some great blogs that review children’s books and literature. It’s not by any means exhaustive but it’s a great place to start and find more blogs in this field.
Health & Safety
Brusha-Brusha! Best Children’s Toothbrushes
Halloween is coming and we think this is the perfect time to talk about the best toothbrushes for getting the job done right.
Health & Safety
Family Health & Fitness Day- Tips for Getting the Family Active
We approach our fitness goals from very different starting points but I hope we’re giving our kids healthy attitudes toward exercise somewhere in the middle.
Food & Home
Making Family Dinner Work for Picky Eaters
Family dinner can be complicated if you have a picky eater, or if you’re a reluctant cook. Here’s how to make it work for your family.
Health & Safety
National Clean Hands Week: Best Soaps for Handwashing
It’s National Clean Hands week. We know that getting kids to wash their hands effectively can be difficult so we found some soaps that may help.
Holidays
Best Hats for National Hat Month
September is National Hat Month. To celebrate, we are sharing a few of our favorite hats.
Products & Services
Back-to-School: Best Getting Ready for School Books
Going back to school can be hard for some kids — and some parents. These sweet stories about the first day of school can help everyone prepare.