Your Life
Crisis House Rules
Now that I’m older and (hopefully) wiser, I’d rather make some rules for helping myself in times of crisis than point out stuff other people did “wrong.”
Parenting
My Child’s Dog Anxiety
My child’s dog anxiety has nothing to do with a specific dog. I’m sure your dog is cute, fluffy and gentle but my kid still wants nothing to do with him or her. Please don’t take it personally.
Young Child
Tips for Tangle-Free Toddler Hair
A mom needs advice on how to keep her young child’s fine blond hair from becoming a tangled matted mess. Amalah has some tips for keeping toddler hair tangle-free.
Food & Home
Healthy Snack: Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Pita Chips
I have a new weapon in my never ending quest to find healthy snacks that excite my kids — fruit salsa with cinnamon pita chips. This recipe is crazy simple — it’s basically just a finely chopped fruit salad — but it’s fast to pull together and everyone in my house loves it.
Health & Safety
10 Ways to Stop Eczema Cold This Winter
Every year winter brings all kinds of skin annoyances, like seasonal eczema. Thankfully, we’ve figured a few things out to keep comfortable and splotch-free.
Big Kid
When Smart Isn’t So Smart
Is being gifted all it’s cracked up to be? In some cases, it can be more of a hindrance to success than you might think.
Parenting
Who Cares For The Caretaker?
Self-care isn’t just about treating yourself to something special. For many people, it’s just giving yourself the simple, everyday necessities.
Big Kid
Making Our Moments Count
When did life become so short? Why did I wait so long to make the most out of my time with my daughter? Notes on the long and the short of motherhood.
Health & Safety
The Straight Truth About Orthodontia for Kids
A few things I wish I’d known before we began orthodontic treatment for my kids. So if you’re just beginning the process, here is my handy guide to getting started.
Big Kid
The Unbearable Wrongness of Sportsing
I was never a sporty kid, and my own children never want to exercise, either. How do I set them up for good lifelong habits when I can’t get them off the couch?
Holidays
Lunar New Year of the Sheep Craft Inspiration
Inspired by the upcoming Lunar New Year– Year of the Sheep– we have tutorial for easy-to-make sheep face masks for kids. Super simple.
Your Life
Dogs Are Easier Than Teenagers (Sometimes)
I’m okay being a Dog Person (and talking to my favorite creatures in a high squeaky voice), but a new visitor is throwing me for a loop.
Big Kid
The Middle School Snoop
I didn’t have to snoop when he was in grade school. All of his classmates lived in our neighborhood, so I already knew most of the parents. I also regularly volunteered in the classroom. But now he’s in a big school that combines three different neighborhoods, and I only volunteer when under court order. That means I don’t know anything about the kids he now wants to hang out with, and since he’s no help at all, I have to dig.
Parenting
My 1st Single Mom Anniversary: Truth & Misconceptions
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a single mom? Here, your assumptions and misconceptions about single moms are cleared up, once and for all.
Education
School Uniforms: A Morning Savior or Crushing Individuality?
School uniforms can create a more respectful learning environment and expedite getting ready in the morning. But they also can come with a price – a blow to children’s creativity and individuality.
Holidays
Kids’ Valentine’s Day Outfits We Love!
Our favorite kids outfits this season to celebrate one of our favorite holidays, Valentine’s Day!
Relationships
Five for Fighting
Lessons learns from a verbal altercation that can be applied to relationships and life in general.
Big Kid
College Planning: Mid-Junior-Year Check-In
Time marches on, and now that my kid is halfway through her junior year, college planning is beginning in earnest. There’s so much to think about!
Products & Services
Must Read: Naptime with Theo & Beau
The cutest napping duo of all time, Thoe & Beau, are now the stars of their own bedtime story. Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, it makes a perfect gift for young ones or the parents-to-be in your lives.
Pregnancy
Too Many Visitors During Pregnancy
A third-trimester pregnant mom has an unusually large amount of family and friends visiting and staying overnight on a fairly regular basis and she’s quite tired of it. How can she say No politely?