Single Mom: What About Staying Together for the Kids?
Single Mom of four Kristen Chase answers a reader question about making the decision to stay in an unhappy marriage for the sake of the kids.
Single Mom of four Kristen Chase answers a reader question about making the decision to stay in an unhappy marriage for the sake of the kids.
A mom needs help gently weaning her toddler son who can’t fall asleep without breastfeeding.
Bring the super popular Angry Birds video game to life with some homemade bean bags, cardboard boxes and kids’ imaginations. We show you how.
This summer, I dusted off my film degree and compiled a list of less obvious classic movies for us to watch as a family. These are all films that both kids and adults will enjoy, so we should have many, many hours of movie fun.
What to do or say when the unthinkable happens.
Is potty training in cloth diapers really all that different from disposable diapers? Can you avoid the Pull-Up phase altogether? What about those infernal snaps?
My breasts are leaking at five months pregnant! And leaking a LOT. Is this normal?
We’ve all had that weird “I just told my toddler to stop licking the cat” moment, but it doesn’t get any less weird when they’re teens, actually.
What do I tell other mothers who are trying to tattle on my nanny that I have total confidence in her?
I love to make crafts, yet find Valentine’s Day cards to be a chore. I always start with grand plans, but after my kids have made about 10 cards they lose interest, even when we start well before. So I was looking for ideas that truly are easy but will make you feel good about creating handmade cards.
A couple of my children have lice and nits. That’s it. There is nothing to do but shave our heads and burn down the house. Just kidding. This is how I got rid of it and cared for my home after the lice discovery.
It’s not that you’re trying to be embarrassing, really, it’s just that your teenager is obligated to be mortified about your existence. Minimize the pain.
Amalah explains the evolution of her change in personal opinion regarding her once safety-focused concern on lavender oil in children’s personal care products.
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.
Oh, dry shampoo. You are the savior to tired, rushed and overworked moms everywhere. Here’s how to use it the right way and avoid a head of powdered George Washington-style hair.
At what point — when special education and speech therapy and other services are the norm in your child’s life — do you explain to them that they’re different? And how?
Teaching my teen to drive continues to be challenging, but perhaps less because of the driving itself and more because I’m still learning how to help her.
Micromanagement is my middle name, but as my kids approach adulthood I’m actively scaling back so they can shine in spite of me.
My infant son goes to bed at 4 p.m. and sleeps through the night. That isn’t as awesome as it sounds.
Welcome spring by making this simple bird’s nest with your kids using recycled paper bags. Or, try colored pastel paper for an Easter decoration.