Big Kid
Books Boys Love
Get your boys reading this summer with our awesome list of Books Boys Love! (And we’re pretty sure girls will love it, too!)
Young Child
How To Spend Summer With Your Kids and Not Lose Your Mind
A combination of organized activities and unstructured time for kids seems to be the right mix for this family and mom.
Activities
Summer Movies That Kids Will Love (and Parents Won’t Hate)
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.
Baby
A Chat With Myself As a New Mother
I hope you understand that you’re doing the best you can right now. You really are. But all of the tears, the worrying, the agonizing, the self-doubt? Useless.
Health & Safety
UVB, UVA, UV: RU Confused By Sunscreen?
Sunscreen. The simple thing we use to protect our kids and ourselves from sun damage has suddenly become very complicated.
Baby
Sunscreen Guide for Kids (updated for 2016)
Now that we know what to look for in a sunscreen, let’s talk about the products that are the best choice for your family.
Parenting
Fun Things To Do On Your Road Trip This Summer
If you’ll be taking a road trip this summer, we’ve got some suggestions for you. Maybe something here will help you keep your sanity during your long journey.
Party & Play
The Ultimate Summer Road Trip Playlist for Families
We all know that nothing makes the miles go by faster than some soul-lifting music, so this year we’ve put together Alphamom’s Summer Road Trip Playlist.
Parenting
Ain’t No Cure for the Start of School Blues
When back-to-school feels bittersweet. Time goes so quickly and this mom isn’t sure she’s ready for the kids to be gone from home all day just yet.
Young Child
It’s A New School Year For Parents, Too
Kids are heading back to school and we have some helpful advice to help parents start their kids’ school year off on the right foot.
Big Kid
When Is It Okay To Leave Your Kids Home Alone?
All that said, the decision to leave your kids alone is obviously a very personal one and depends on factors such as their maturity, their environment and your basic comfort level. As well as other issues like whether you should put the oldest kid in charge and your kids’ ability to follow safety rules to the letter.
Young Child
Talking To Your Kids About Politics
Ways to teach your kids to be respectful of people who have different political views than their own.
Young Child
Teaching Your Kids How To Care for Pets
Once kids are school-aged like mine, it’s reasonable to expect them to shoulder some pet care responsibility. However, keep in mind that, although they may want to handle something like the litter box or dog walking, they might not be ready just yet.
Party & Play
Best Board Games For Winter Fun
We’ve put some award-winning board games for school-aged children through their paces to see which ones we like best.
Party & Play
Attack of the Furby
The Hot Holiday Toy of 2012– Furby –gets to live with two school-aged boys. What’s the verdict?
Products & Services
The Mickey Room
The story of when I came home to visit and discovered that my 50-year-old mom had transformed my room into a Mickey Mouse shrine. How do you think my 20-year-old self handled that?
Activities
Toy Review: Sphero Robotic Ball
Have you heard of the Sphero? It’s a new gaming system masquerading as a robotic ball. Download different games and have lots of fun.
Big Kid
Lesson Learned: Kids and Instagram
Last week, my my 11-year-old son asked if he could sign up for an Instagram account. This was definitely an eye-opening experience for me and my husband and taught us an important lesson about our kids online.
Young Child
What You Need To Know About Children’s Cough and Cold Medicine
Are OTC cough and cold medicines effective? Are cough and cold medicine safe for children? Do natural cures even work? It’s hard to know which advice is best. That’s why we’ve put together the following cheat sheet of cough and cold medicine information for parents wondering just how to treat their sick child. Hopefully it’s advice that will not only help your kids feel better, but will help you feel better, too.
Big Kid
How To Have The Puberty Talk
Your child is approaching or in preadolescence. This new phase of development may seem fairly natural and normal to you, but it’s probably the exact opposite to your child. Puberty can be embarrassing, awkward and scary. For that reason, any puberty advice or information you give your child now is only going to help their comfort level during this transitional time.