Holidays
Easy Classroom Halloween Treats
We have three ideas for easy-to-make Halloween classroom treats that kids are sure to love!
Relationships
Stories Don’t Mean Anything If You’ve Got No One To Tell Them To
Is blogging all truth, or is there fiction in the retelling of our stories? Kristen Chase talks about her ex’s reaction to her column.
Pregnancy
Dealing with Pushy, Touchy Grandparents-to-Be
An expectant mom needs help on how to set boundaries and expectations with her beloved (but over enthusiastic) in-laws.
Holidays
Halloween Craft: Spiderweb DIY Candleholders
Looking for something fun to make to decorate your house for Halloween? Want to keep mess and fuss to a minimum? I have got the perfect Halloween craft for you.
Big Kid
I Have Teenagers, Therefore I Cook
The realities of trying to parent teenagers and keep my sanity are sending me more and more often… to the kitchen, where life makes sense to me.
Toddler
Bedtime & the Terrible Threes
A mom is experiencing the Terrible Threes for the first time and needs advice on handling battles and bed- and dinnertime.
Young Child
Nighttime Potty Training Woes
A mom is laid back about her daughter who is bedwetting. However, it’s the 4-year-old daughter who is upset that she is still not fully potty trained at night. How can her mom help her?
Your Life
Life is Like a Box of Lipstick
Sometimes it takes being forced to try something new for us to realize what we’re doing isn’t the best thing for us, whether it’s love or just lipstick color.
Holidays
Let It Glow! DIY Frozen-themed Jack O’Lanterns
Do your kids love the movie Frozen? We show you how you can make your own Frozen themed Jack-O-Lanterns for Halloween.
Toddler
Potty Training: Fear of the Auto-Flush Toilet
How do you handle a toddler’s fear of the LOUD auto-flush toilets when using public restrooms?
Big Kid
Marching Band Redux: Finding A Good One
A good marching band can be a fabulous high school experience for your child, but how do you know if a program is a good one? Here’s some things to consider.
Baby
Breastfeeding & the NICU
A new mom who is exclusively pumping is looking for advice on how to increase her breast milk production.
Education
Quiz: What Type of School Parent Volunteer Are You?
Let’s talking about parent volunteering. What type of volunteer are you? Take our completely non-scientific, (kind of) ridiculous, and fun quiz to find out.
Parenting
How To Have a Successful Outing With Your Kids
Here, Kristen Chase shares her 5 tips for a successful outing with your kids, no matter how many you have.
Young Child
Bedtime Battles: Lost Lovey Edition
Is five years old to young to expect a child to be able to locate his misplaced lovey?
Big Kid
When The Student Becomes The Master (Sibling Edition)
After years of my oldest taking the lead with my son, it’s his turn to teach her a few things. I love seeing my kids build their relationship in any form, but this is new!
Toddler
“I Don’t Like Grandpa. He’s Not Nice.”
A mom needs some advice to help her daughter who doesn’t like her grandfather. We have some thoughts for her.
Holidays
DIY “Frozen” Movie-Inspired Costumes for Halloween
Inspired by the Disney blockbuster, we show you how to make your own Anna, Elsa and Olaf costumes (for Halloween and every day) using a plain white t-shirt .
Relationships
On Motherhood and Marriage Regret
Kristen Chase talks about motherhood and marriage regret, and how giving ourselves permission to step outside the box might be the key to personal happiness.
Baby
How to Deal With Unsolicited Advice About Your “Big” Baby
A first time mom needs help putting some comments about her larger baby’s size into perspective.