A couple of weeks ago we answered a letter from a mom who was nervous about the guilt she would feel about sleep training her baby who she knew needed the help. We get an update on how our advice worked out for her family.
Fussy costumes? Cold weather? Pressure to keep up with the big kids? Turn the tricks of a toddler Halloween into treats by celebrating all month long!
Parents need advice on how to handle their extremely clingy toddler who gets incredibly upset if she’s not carried. Is this an emotional or behavioral reaction that she’s having?
For Halloween, we’ve made a great group costume– a walking skyline made of cardboard buildings. Here’s our tutorial on making your own Empire State Building Halloween costume.
A baby is champion afternoon sleeper and still manages to sleep through the night. It’s a different schedule but is that so bad?
For Halloween, we’ve made a great group costume– a walking skyline made of cardboard buildings. Here’s our tutorial on making your own Chrysler Building Halloween costume.
A toddler is throwing temper tantrums in the car on the longish daily commute home from daycare and her mom wants to nip this in the bud for parenting and safety reasons.
Was there ever a girl who made it through the school years without finding herself friends with a mean girl? Now Mom has to figure out how to best handle it.
Figuring out how to balance my teens’ natural aversion to leaving their comfort zones and honoring their awareness of themselves is tricky business.
How to help a toddler who wakes up way too early stay in bed longer and get some more sleep and enjoy the day.
This reading tent is a super simple sewing project with the end result a lovely indoor or outdoor quiet reading space for kids’ required homework reading.
A mom who wants to try the Ferber Method sleep training with her six month old is concerned about her guilt.
My kids enjoy taking hot lunches to school in thermal jars, but sometimes I get into a rut packing the same things over and over. Enter the 5-minute Microwave Quiche for the Lunch Box! It’s super fast to throw together and I almost always have the ingredients for it in the fridge.
It seems people are relying on technology for a quick way to say thank you. Here’s why we need to bring the handwritten thank you note back.
Is your teenager getting enough sleep? Probably not, but you can encourage good sleep habits and they’ll be healthier and happier for it.
A nine month old baby is refusing to drink his bottle and instead waking up more often in the middle of the night hungry, right at the developmental stage when his parents were expecting to get more, not less sleep.
It’s often said that girls on the autism spectrum “present differently,” but what exactly does that mean? Today we’re looking at both generalities and a few hallmark specifics of how autistic girls are unlike their male counterparts.
A well potty-trained young child has an overactive bladder during the day which the doctor says is anxiety related. However, the problem is getting worse and the parents more concerned.
Our new-to-us house is one big adventure zone for my 2 year old. Babyproofing is at the top of my current to-do list. Here are my five top tips.
It’s been a while since we’ve discussed our favorite beauty products so let’s have a #ThrowbackSmackdown because it’s almost fall and we all need to make Serious Life Decisions especially now that some of our faves have been discontinued.
In the fall-of-senior-year panic of “must”s and “should”s, I think applying to college ends up being a lot scarier than it needs to be. Relax. You can do this!
Now that she’s expecting, a mom-to-be needs advice on how to maintain her relationship with one family member given that she has cut ties with all the rest of the toxic family.
It’s back-to-school and we have some personalized bookplates you can use to make sure your kids keep track of their books in style. Best of all, they’re FREE!
A parent (whose day job is as an occupational therapist) is trying to weigh some concerns brought up by her son’s caregiver his development against her own observations and professional opinion.
We’ve developed a new gimmick to get kids to brush their teeth. It’s called Toothbrush Charms. It’s an easy craft to make and we’ve got the tutorial right here.
This mom is having a difficult time potty training her stubborn young child. Amalah suggests her potty training boot camp plan to her.
Am I crazy for shopping for my kid’s college dorm room nearly a year ahead of time? Crazy like a fox, maybe. I have my reasons.
You can feel very helpless when a spouse (or significant other/partner) is in crisis. And it’s not always clear how to help them. But there is actually something you can do.
If your kids are reaching dating age, don’t panic! With a little patience and a lot of communication, you’ll all get through it okay.
A mom is returning to work full-time and will be leaving her toddler at daycare and is concerned that his reluctance to drink may increase there leading to dehydration. What can she do prevent these problems?
I should be an old hand at parenting by now, but there’s no shortage of surprises in it for me, even now. I handle it as best I can and hope the kids are okay.
A mom is wisely picking her battles with her toddler but she still wants to maintain a pleasant family mealtime arrangement. What can she do?
Help! My toddler has a hard time falling asleep without nursing and has now figured out how to climb out of the crib. How do I deal with these two sleep challenges?
Carrying heavy books can be such a drag for students. You can’t lighten their load but you can brighten it with some fun book covers you can make together.
I didn’t even know Range Anxiety was a real thing until I felt it behind the wheel of a car… at which point I realized I feel it all the time with my teens.
I want my young daughter’s upcoming birthday party be of the “no gifts” kind. How does that work on invitations? Will my daughter be disappointed?
A mom wants to help her daughter make friendships with the girls at her dance studio even though her daughter doesn’t seem interested in doing so. What can and should she do?
Who says that healthy after school snacks need to be boring? This after school snack is not only fun but surprisingly easy to make. Happy Back-to-School!
Put down the screens, slather on the sunscreen – it’s time for summer’s last adventure! These tips for family Labor Day road trip will put a parent’s mind at ease before vacation begins.
A mom is having a very hard time with getting her champion nighttime eight-month-old sleeper to nap during the day. Both mom and baby are miserable and cranky by day’s end. Is there a solution?
I thought that once my kids were nearly grown I’d have everything figured out, but the truth is that as they change, I do, too, and I’m still figure it out.
Kristen weighs in on the recent spate of dating articles with her own experiences with dating apps and online services.
A mom needs advice with her young child’s food habits after a recent medical diagnosis.
These Friendship Bracelet Cards are perfect for back to school and handing out to new friends and older ones that we missed dearly over the summer.
A mom is having a challenging time with her almost fully potty-trained child who is scared to poop in the potty and insists on wearing a pull-up. What are the parent’s options to help her young child?
Will I be sad during my oldest’s high school senior year? No way — the gift her struggles gave us turns out to be an abundant appreciation of forward movement.
We tried out some top brands of sunglasses (for toddlers to tweens) and give you our review and Alpha Mom favorites.
A mom is really happy with the care provided by her kids’ in-home daycare provider. However, she is concerned about the lunch and snack options they are offering her toddlers. Is she overreacting and what are her options?
