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Freaky Family Vampire Portraits for a Spooky Halloween
By Brenda Ponnay
Add some ruby rhinestones and white fangs to your black & white family portraits and they’re instantly transformed into spooky vampire Halloween decorations. Perhaps the easiest Halloween craft we’ve ever done!
Holidays
It’s Time To Skip Offensive Halloween Costumes.
By Kelly Wickham Hurst
I’m excited to see the costumes this year but am also bracing myself for the frustration of seeing costumes that culturally appropriate or are downright racist.
Holidays
A Spooky Ghost Bento Box for Halloween Lunch
By Wendy Copley
Halloween falls on a school day this year, so here’s an idea for a Halloween bento lunch to take to school. Also, if you’re hosting a Halloween party, you can deconstruct these lunch components and serve them.
Holidays
How to Make a Mermaid Pumpkin for Halloween
By Brenda Ponnay
We couldn’t resist trying out this beautiful and unique mermaid pumpkin for Halloween. Let us show you how to make your own!
Holidays
Let’s Talk Halloween Candy: Which is Best?
By Mir Kamin
I’m sure you’ve got costumes and how you feel about your own kid(s)’s Halloween activities under control, so let’s get to the important stuff: The candy.
Holidays
Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Art Blocks
By Brenda Ponnay
Day of the Dead (or Dia de Los Muertos) is a happy holiday. Families gather together to remember their loved ones who have died generally celebrate life and the afterlife. We created these blocks to decorate for the Day of the Dead.
Toddler
Playing the Bedtime Stalling-Tactic Game
By Amalah
A parent turns to Amalah for help with probably one of the oldest toddler tricks in the book… using the potty as a bedtime stalling tactic.
Food & Home
How to Make Salad & Homemade Salad Dressing (Recipes Kids Should Know Before Leaving Home)
By Jane Maynard
Tutorial for kids for how to make salad as well as an easy and delicious homemade salad dressing!
Young Child
The Child Who Eats Too Little
By Amalah
A child has always eaten very little but now he’s fallen off the growth charts and isn’t keeping up physically and socially with his peers. What should the mom do when her pediatrician insists everything is “fine”?
Big Kid
Globetrotting and Homeschooling and More, Oh My!
By Mir Kamin
A reader is considering taking her four kids overseas for part of the school year, and asks for some advice on homeschooling and other logistics.
Activities
Host a Henna Party for Diwali!
By Brenda Ponnay
We use crafts and celebrations as a way to learn about other cultures. So, I decided we would host a Diwali-inspired Henna party for my tween daughters and their friends.
Holidays
Free Halloween Cupcake Toppers!
By Brenda Ponnay
Need a quick last minute Halloween party decoration or quick decorative topper to dress-up your Halloween treats? We’ve got the cutest ones here. Just download, print, cut and add toothpicks to trick-out your treats.
Big Kid
Another Portrait of Senior Year Triumph (or not)
By Mir Kamin
As my youngest barrels through his senior year of high school right after my oldest, I’m reminded of what I love (and don’t) about this time of life.
Toddler
The High-Energy Early Rising Toddler
By Amalah
An early morning toddler riser is wrecking havoc on his family’s sleep schedule and sanity. Is his high energy typical and a function of his sleep situation or something else?
Holidays
Out of this World: DIY Galaxy Costume for Kids
By Brenda Ponnay
Make an out-of-this-world costume this Halloween with this Galaxy design for kids. It’s unique and it’s really simple to make!
Young Child
The Shoe Tying Battle, Revisited
By Amalah
What to do when your kid knows how to tie his/her shoes but chooses to not retie them. Is it a battle worth fighting or do you let it go?
Relationships
Two Baby Names, One Baby
By Amalah
A baby is being called by her middle name, but not everyone in the family is doing so. Should her parents let the issue go or get the family on the same page?
Parenting
If Your Kid is Coming Out, Today or Any Day (What To Say and NOT Say)
By Mir Kamin
Today is National Coming Out Day, and so I have some words of wisdom for parents with the help of my oldest.
Food & Home
Cooking Essentials for Your Little Chef
By Amalah
Amalah’s recommendations for everything you need to get your preschooler learning to cook.
Holidays
Minecraft Jack o’ Lantern Blocks for Halloween
By Brenda Ponnay
Kids these days and their obsession with Minecraft. So we crafted some wooden blocks that look like Minecraft jack o’ lanterns just in time for Halloween. The gamers in the house will definitely approve.
Baby
The Great Swaddle Transition
By Amalah
A mom turns to Amalah looking for a plan to help transition her baby out of her swaddle.
Health
Being a Parent Gave Me a BLT (Bites, Licks, Tastes) Habit!
By Kelcey Kintner
It’s easy to get into a habit of BLTs (bites, licks and tastes) and consuming many unwanted calories while we prepare our children’s dinner. Here’s how to stop.
Big Kid
‘Tis the Season… to Panic About Shopping for Teens
By Mir Kamin
It may only be early October, but if you find holiday shopping for a teen a monumental task, read this and relax a little. It’s okay!
Baby
The Emotions of Weaning
By Amalah
A nursing mother of a seven month old, who had a challenging time in the beginning, is worried about the future, when it comes time to wean even though she is not there yet with her baby.
Parenting
10 Ways to Stop Your Kids From Flipping Water Bottles (Without Killing Them)
By Wendi Aarons
If your kids, like mine, are obsessed with the Water Bottle Flip Challenge, here are a few ways we can get them to stop before we lose more of our minds with each flippin’ flip,
Relationships
The Alcoholic Mother-in-Law and Grandmother
By Amalah
What do you do when you’re concerned about your mother-in-law’s alcoholism and its effects on her health and the family relationship. Do you intervene even though she’s not YOUR mom?
Holidays
Pokemon Go Halloween: Bulbasaur and Ivysaur Jack-O’-Lanterns
By Brenda Ponnay
Have some Pokemon Go hunters and fans in your house? Me, too. We created Bulbasuar and Ivysaur jack-o’-lanterns for a Pokemon-inspired Halloween!
Your Life
#ImWithHer, And I’m Going To Get Loud About It
By Mir Kamin
I tried being quiet about politics, but I think I’ve reached the point of no return. Expect me to be plenty loud from here on out.
Food & Home
Sautéed Chicken Breasts (Recipes Kids Should Know How to Cook Before Leaving Home)
By Jane Maynard
Knowing how to sauté chicken breasts is one of the most helpful kitchen skills you can have. If you know how to cook a chicken breast, there are all kinds of meals you can make. It’s definitely a meal kids should know how to cook before leaving home.
Parenting
Memories of Growing Up with Black Girl Hair
By Kelly Wickham Hurst
Have you seen this wonderful video of a Black father tending to his daughter’s hair? Black hair, it’s political and personal.
Toddler
(Slightly Older) Toddlers Who Throw Toys, Food & Other Hard Unyielding Objects
By Amalah
What do you do when a toddler over two years old has been throwing objects and hitting for over six months now?
Big Kid
Parenting Lessons from Ferris Bueller: Taking Teens Out for the Day
By Wendi Aarons
Going out to explore the world with your teenagers, or Cameron, isn’t always easy. But Ferris and I can tell you that without a doubt, it’s always worth it.
Holidays
Easiest Wild Things Costume Tutorial
By Brenda Ponnay
Our Max from this “Where The Wild Things Are” inspired costume is so simple to make for Halloween or just pretend play, year round.
Baby
The Fight-to-Sleep Baby
By Amalah
A young infant is a champion sleeper once she’s finally down, but sometimes she really fights it. We help a mom decode her baby’s sleep signals.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy & Cross-Continental Family Guilt Trips
By Amalah
An expectant mom is feeling lots of pressure from her parents to deliver her baby in her homeland rather than in her adopted country. This decision is weighing heavily on her and causing anxiety.
Education
Is There Such a Thing as Sort-Of Homeschooling?
By Mir Kamin
A reader asked if there was such a thing as partially-homeschooling, and indeed there is! Homeschooling is a lot less about “home” than it used to be.
Your Life
Undeniable Middle Age: What’s Important, What’s Not
By Mir Kamin
Turning 45 forced me to accept that ominous “middle age” label, and to think about what matters to me now (and what has changed over time).
Toddler
Roadbumps in the Potty Training Process
By Amalah
A toddler with sensory issues is facing some regression in her potty training process. Her mom needs some advice on next steps.
Health & Safety
Grandma Caught On Tape
By Amalah
Grandma was caught on tape losing her temper while watching her grandkids. A mom asks whether (and, if so, how) she should confront her very sensitive-to-criticism mom about the incident.
Parenting
Siblings Sabotaging Playdates? Ground Rules That Can Actually Help
By Kelcey Kintner
Sibling rivalry can often ruin a playdate. Here are ideas on how to manage siblings during playdates so there is more fun and less tears.
Toddler
The Kid Who Sleeps in the Closet
By Amalah
A young child prefers to sleep in his bedroom’s small closet rather than his new big boy bed. The mom wonders whether she should be concerned?
Big Kid
College Application Time: Should Your Special-Needs Student Disclose?
By Mir Kamin
When it’s time for your special needs child to apply to college, should they disclose? I think you know which side of this debate I’m on.
Big Kid
A Big Transition: Hello, Public High School (Goodbye, Homeschool)
By Mir Kamin
My tips for a mother who is transitioning her high school freshman from homeschooling to public school.
Toddler
Raising a Kid With Restaurant Manners (and Managing Behavior Expectations, Too)
By Amalah
A mom wants to know what she should expect as typical behavior and expectations from her toddler when eating out at a restaurant. Amalah chimes in with effective strategies for a good overall experience, as well.
Your Life
When Unexpected Expenses Prompt an Existential Crisis
By Mir Kamin
One of the “joys” of home ownership is all of the unplanned ways in which you get to spend extra money! And it’s making me question my life choices.
Toddler
On “Scheduling” Big Milestones and Transitions
By Amalah
A mom turns to Amalah about tackling some big toddler transitions like potty training, weaning, and transitioning from a crib to a bed. Is there an ideal developmental time to “schedule” and plan for these milestones?
Toddler
Potty Training the (Super) Jealous Big Sibling
By Amalah
A mom needs help with potty training her toddler. But is the issue really new sibling regression?
Young Child
Talking to Preschoolers About Death
By Amalah
How do you talk to young children about the topic of death? Is it best handled as a sit-down serious discussion, or should questions be answered as they come up?

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Latest Posts

Freaky Family Vampire Portraits for a Spooky Halloween

It’s Time To Skip Offensive Halloween Costumes.

A Spooky Ghost Bento Box for Halloween Lunch

How to Make a Mermaid Pumpkin for Halloween

Let’s Talk Halloween Candy: Which is Best?

Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Art Blocks

Playing the Bedtime Stalling-Tactic Game

How to Make Salad & Homemade Salad Dressing (Recipes Kids Should Know Before Leaving Home)

The Child Who Eats Too Little

Globetrotting and Homeschooling and More, Oh My!

Host a Henna Party for Diwali!

Free Halloween Cupcake Toppers!

Another Portrait of Senior Year Triumph (or not)

The High-Energy Early Rising Toddler

Out of this World: DIY Galaxy Costume for Kids

The Shoe Tying Battle, Revisited

Two Baby Names, One Baby

If Your Kid is Coming Out, Today or Any Day (What To Say and NOT Say)

Cooking Essentials for Your Little Chef

Minecraft Jack o’ Lantern Blocks for Halloween

The Great Swaddle Transition

Being a Parent Gave Me a BLT (Bites, Licks, Tastes) Habit!

‘Tis the Season… to Panic About Shopping for Teens

The Emotions of Weaning

10 Ways to Stop Your Kids From Flipping Water Bottles (Without Killing Them)

The Alcoholic Mother-in-Law and Grandmother

Pokemon Go Halloween: Bulbasaur and Ivysaur Jack-O’-Lanterns

#ImWithHer, And I’m Going To Get Loud About It

Sautéed Chicken Breasts (Recipes Kids Should Know How to Cook Before Leaving Home)

Memories of Growing Up with Black Girl Hair

(Slightly Older) Toddlers Who Throw Toys, Food & Other Hard Unyielding Objects

Parenting Lessons from Ferris Bueller: Taking Teens Out for the Day

Easiest Wild Things Costume Tutorial

The Fight-to-Sleep Baby

Pregnancy & Cross-Continental Family Guilt Trips

Is There Such a Thing as Sort-Of Homeschooling?

Undeniable Middle Age: What’s Important, What’s Not

Roadbumps in the Potty Training Process

Grandma Caught On Tape

Siblings Sabotaging Playdates? Ground Rules That Can Actually Help

The Kid Who Sleeps in the Closet

College Application Time: Should Your Special-Needs Student Disclose?

A Big Transition: Hello, Public High School (Goodbye, Homeschool)

Raising a Kid With Restaurant Manners (and Managing Behavior Expectations, Too)

When Unexpected Expenses Prompt an Existential Crisis

On “Scheduling” Big Milestones and Transitions

Potty Training the (Super) Jealous Big Sibling

Talking to Preschoolers About Death

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