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Food & Home
Three Tasty Alternative Chili Recipes (That Don’t Taste Like Alternatives)
By Mir Kamin
Nothing warms up the family on a cold day like a hearty chili, but why stick to the standard? These three recipes are all very different and super delicious.
Holidays
Turkey Feather-Shaped Cookies
By Brenda Ponnay
Teach your kids to make these fun feather-shaped striped cookies for Thanksgiving or any day.
Holidays
Spooky Blackberry Chocolate Crackle Cookie Recipe (for Halloween)
By Brenda Ponnay
Learn to make these delicious chocolate cookies, with a gooey blackberry center, for Halloween or any time of the year.
Crafts
Boo! Face Mask for a Safer Halloween
By Brenda Ponnay
This “Boo” face mask is great to wear on Halloween just like the CDC recommends for Halloween activities and trick or treating this year.
Crafts
Jack O’ Lantern Face Mask DIY for a Safer Halloween
By Brenda Ponnay
We’re incorporating this Jack O’ Lantern face mask into our Halloween costume just like the CDC recommends for Halloween activities this year.
Crafts
Cat Face Mask & Costume for Halloween
By Brenda Ponnay
We’re incorporating this Cat Face Mask into our Halloween costume just like the CDC recommends for Halloween this year. Learn how to make this costume for the kids.
Crafts
Skeleton Costume with Face Mask DIY
By Brenda Ponnay
We’re incorporating this Halloween skeleton costume into a cloth face mask just like the CDC recommends for trick-or-treating this year. Stay extra safe and follow guidelines.
Holidays
Milk Carton Haunted House (Halloween Craft)
By Brenda Ponnay
Learn to upcycle your milk cartons into fun Haunted Houses for your Halloween decorations.
Young Child
A Haunted House for Pint-Sized Witches and Ghosts
By Brenda Ponnay
Who says haunted houses aren’t for little kids? Let them create their own and they’ll be screaming for more!
Crafts
Spooky Halloween Shadow Puppets
By Brenda Ponnay
We teach you how to make your own spooky shadow puppets for Halloween with the kids. Use our printables as template and all you need are a few supplies and a flashlight.
Crafts
How To Make Pretty Tissue Paper Flower Pencil Toppers!
By Brenda Ponnay
If your kids are at home with distance learning, add some extra to the day with these paper flowers pencil toppers. We teach you how to make them.
Crafts
Paint Your Own Bucket Hat
By Brenda Ponnay
Bucket hats are very popular right now. Spend time outdoors in the fresh air and help your kids decorate theirs with some fabric paint.
Baby
When It’s Not “Just a Phase”
By Amalah
Hi. I’m writing in regards to this article. My granddaughter learned to scream at the top of her lungs when she was 3 months old and it hasn’t stopped since then. the parents and I have been living together since she was 2 months old….
Crafts
Kids, support the USPS with printable postcards to your friends!
By Brenda Ponnay
The U.S. Postal Service needs funding and support. Here’s a free postcard you can send to show friends you miss some love. By buying stamps you’re supporting the USPS.
Holidays
First Day of School Photos
By Brenda Ponnay
Here’s a fun way to commemorate the first day of school with photos and a mini interview. Use our free printable to capture this special day forever.
Baby
A Six-Month Solid Food Reset
By Amalah
A mom needs advice on how to feed her one-year-old who refuses to try pureed, juiced, raw, or steamed pieces of fruits and veggies. We have advice on resetting the solid food-experience.
Family Fun
Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles DIY
By Brenda Ponnay
Making your own fruity popsicles is super easy. We teach you how you and your little kids can make them at home for the whole family.
Toddler
Everything Nobody Ever Told You About Potty-Training Boys
By Amalah
Help! I am clueless about potty training my 2-year-old son. Should he sit or stand at the toilet? How do I keep urine from spraying everywhere?
Resources
What Parents and College Kids Need to Know About Absentee Voting
By Wendi Aarons
How can college students make sure they get their ballot and their vote counted? What college kids (and their parents) need to know about voting in 2020.
Family Fun
Beach-Themed and Sandcastle Cupcakes
By Brenda Ponnay
Learn to make beach-inspired cupcakes using crushed graham crackers over butterceam. Then, add our free beach-themed illustrations as cupcake toppers.
Big Kid
Big Kid Sleeping Troubles
By Amalah
A mom is looking for help for her child to fall asleep on her own at night. We have some advice for this once great sleeper.
Toddler
The 10-Minute Eater
By Amalah
Help! My toddler is highly distracted at dinnertime and will only eat for 10 minutes unless I can entertain them. I think that’s a bad habit to establish. Suggestions?
Crafts
Wind Chime Chili: a recipe AND a craft!
By Brenda Ponnay
Upcycle the “tin cans” you use to make your homemade chili into a handmade wind chime. Chile recipe and wind chime craft directions included!
Toddler
Potty Training Wars: Reassessing Readiness
By Amalah
Help! My toddler is ready to potty train but thinks it’s hysterical to pee in her pants. What do we do?
Family Fun
It’s Fun to Stay at the YMCA (of the Rockies in Colorado)
By Wendi Aarons
Looking for a family vacation this summer? This resort in the Colorado Rockies is driving distance from many cities and is set up for social distancing.
Toddler
When a Toddler (Only!) Wants Grandma
By Amalah
A toddler is going through a stage preferring grandma over her own mom and it’s causing tears throughout the household. Here’s advice on how to handle this common phase.
Relationships
A Stay-at-Home Mom is NOT a Stay-at-Home Maid
By Amalah
A stay-at-home-mom needs advice on dealing with her husband’s refusal to help out at home and the ensuing arguments.
Toddler
Sleep-Training, Room-Sharing & More, Oh My!
By Amalah
This parent needs help keeping their older toddler in their own bed and stop them from roaming the house during the middle of the night and disrupting everyone’s sleep.
Activities
50 Things to do with Kids in the Kansas City Area Before (or Even After) They Grow Up
By Guest Contributor
So many fun things for locals and visitors to do with their kids or, even as, gasp, adults. A giant sculpture park, a maze and lots of water fun (and more) in the “City of Fountains.”
Parenting
The Etiquette of Children’s Clothing Hand-Me-Downs
By Amalah
A new mom needs help navigating the ins and outs of Hand-Me-Down etiquette. She is stressed by the details. We have advice to share.
Young Child
Potty Training Wars: Training with a Chronic Illness
By Amalah
Practical potty training advice for parents when one of them is challenged with a chronic illness.
Activities
50 Things To Do with Kids around Boston Before They Grow Up
By Guest Contributor
Whether you live in Boston or have plans to visit in the future (like who doesn’t want to go there?), keep this insider’s guide to activities in and around Boston handy.
Activities
50 Things to do with Kids in St. Louis Before (or Even After) They Grow Up
By Guest Contributor
If you’re not lucky to live in our around St. Louis, Missouri you may want to plan a visit soon, after taking a virtual tour with our local host, Angela of Fluid Pudding.
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The Toddler Who Won’t Get On the Potty in the Morning
By Amalah
Help! My toddler won’t get on the potty in the morning. I have back issues and can’t easily lift him. Do you have any advice?
Activities
50 Things to Do with Kids in Nashville Before They Grow Up
By Guest Contributor
Nashville was made for children. Read our insider’s guide of the events, exhibitions, playgrounds, shops, and restaurants– all created with kids in mind– to visit whether you are a resident or a visitor.
Young Child
Avoiding Bedtime Battles with Your Young Child
By Amalah
How do you handle a young child who refuses to go to sleep? Here’s how to handle this common power struggle. In short, avoid the bedtime battle to win the sleep war.
Young Child
Teaching Global Citizenship through Language
By Kristin V. Shaw
How can you get your young child excited about different cultures and countries around the globe? We have some ideas.
Young Child
Cousins Without Rivalry
By Amalah
A mom needs advice on how to handle the relationship between her young son and his cousin which resembles that of siblings now that they are living under the same roof.
Education
Great Graduation Speeches: Because We All Need A Little Inspiration
By Kelcey Kintner
There are some graduation speeches that seem to resonate with a lot of us. They make us think, laugh, and hopefully embolden us to be better people.
Food & Home
The Internet Made Me Do It: DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie Secret Recipe
By Amalah
DoubleTree released the secret scratch recipe for their famous chocolate chip cookies and we got to work seeing whether it was deserving of the hype. And, yes. Yes, it is.
Baby
Making a Sleep Schedule Course Correction (in Quarantine)
By Amalah
A mom needs help in understanding how to use the 2-3-4 sleep schedule help with her infant’s sleep deprivation.
Crafts
Kindness Rocks for Your Garden (and Neighborhood, too!)
By Brenda Ponnay
Decorate some rocks and leave some inspiring messages for essential workers (and strangers, too) in your garden for them to find. We could all benefit from it right now.
Pregnancy
Non-Crazy Making Online Resources for Parents of Twins & Multiples
By Amalah
We did some research and share our favorites of the current crop of general parenting websites and other online resources for parents of twins and multiples.
Toddler
The Best Way to Handle a Toddler’s Drop-off Anxiety
By Amalah
A parent needs advice on how to handle her toddler’s separation anxiety while dropping her off at daycare. Amalah has advice.
Family Fun
Snail Mail for Grandma this Mother’s Day!
By Brenda Ponnay
Kids can print and color this Happy Mother’s Day rainbow and snail postcard to send to Grandma during quarantine. A project from the whole family.
Toddler
The Eyeglasses-Grabbing Toddler
By Amalah
How do you help your toddler from grabbing and throwing your eyeglasses? They think it’s a game. We have some advice.
Crafts
Send Love with Snail Mail (and also support the US Postal Service)
By Brenda Ponnay
It’s hard being separated from loved ones. Kids can show them some love by sending them snail mail. It also supports the U.S. Postal Service which needs help desperately right now.
Big Kid
It Might Be ADHD. Now What??
By Amalah
What to do when you suspect that your child has ADHD. We share our favorite resources and BTDT techniques that have worked with our families.

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Latest Posts

Three Tasty Alternative Chili Recipes (That Don’t Taste Like Alternatives)

Turkey Feather-Shaped Cookies

Spooky Blackberry Chocolate Crackle Cookie Recipe (for Halloween)

Boo! Face Mask for a Safer Halloween

Jack O’ Lantern Face Mask DIY for a Safer Halloween

Cat Face Mask & Costume for Halloween

Skeleton Costume with Face Mask DIY

Milk Carton Haunted House (Halloween Craft)

A Haunted House for Pint-Sized Witches and Ghosts

Spooky Halloween Shadow Puppets

How To Make Pretty Tissue Paper Flower Pencil Toppers!

Paint Your Own Bucket Hat

When It’s Not “Just a Phase”

Kids, support the USPS with printable postcards to your friends!

First Day of School Photos

A Six-Month Solid Food Reset

Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles DIY

Everything Nobody Ever Told You About Potty-Training Boys

What Parents and College Kids Need to Know About Absentee Voting

Beach-Themed and Sandcastle Cupcakes

Big Kid Sleeping Troubles

The 10-Minute Eater

Wind Chime Chili: a recipe AND a craft!

Potty Training Wars: Reassessing Readiness

It’s Fun to Stay at the YMCA (of the Rockies in Colorado)

When a Toddler (Only!) Wants Grandma

A Stay-at-Home Mom is NOT a Stay-at-Home Maid

Sleep-Training, Room-Sharing & More, Oh My!

50 Things to do with Kids in the Kansas City Area Before (or Even After) They Grow Up

The Etiquette of Children’s Clothing Hand-Me-Downs

Potty Training Wars: Training with a Chronic Illness

50 Things To Do with Kids around Boston Before They Grow Up

50 Things to do with Kids in St. Louis Before (or Even After) They Grow Up

The Toddler Who Won’t Get On the Potty in the Morning

50 Things to Do with Kids in Nashville Before They Grow Up

Avoiding Bedtime Battles with Your Young Child

Teaching Global Citizenship through Language

Cousins Without Rivalry

Great Graduation Speeches: Because We All Need A Little Inspiration

The Internet Made Me Do It: DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie Secret Recipe

Making a Sleep Schedule Course Correction (in Quarantine)

Kindness Rocks for Your Garden (and Neighborhood, too!)

Non-Crazy Making Online Resources for Parents of Twins & Multiples

The Best Way to Handle a Toddler’s Drop-off Anxiety

Snail Mail for Grandma this Mother’s Day!

The Eyeglasses-Grabbing Toddler

Send Love with Snail Mail (and also support the US Postal Service)

It Might Be ADHD. Now What??

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