A first-time mom is looking for age-appropriate tips to get her toddler excited and involved in her first memorable Christmas.
This Turkey Sandwich food craft is great for pre- and post-Thanksgiving meals. Have some fun.
Time to get dressed for Thanksgiving. These little turkey hair clips are a simple but festive way celebrate turkey day.
An expecting mom needs help understanding whether the extreme guilt trip she is getting from her mom about postpartum visiting plans is justified or not.
The longer I parent, the more I realize how much I don’t know. It’s all a puzzle, and thankfully, I like puzzles.
A mom needs help getting her toddler who is experiencing a sleep regression back to his champion sleeping ways.
Sometimes a pixie cut is more than just a style decision. Kristen Chase shares her reasoning for taking the plunge. And no, it wasn’t lice.
We try out the safest reusable water bottles available to determine which are best for young kids, elementary schoolers, tweens and adults.
Out of nowhere my recently potty-trained toddler has started peeing indiscriminately. Is this a behavioral regression or is there something more I should be concerned about?
I voted this morning, but perhaps more importantly, I’m trying to make sure my kids understand why it’s a big deal.
A mom is ready to face her toddler’s picky eating habits but her first challenge is keeping her in her high chair. How does she do that successfully?
A mom would love a recommendation for how to show her extra helpful mother-in-law some very deserving and special appreciation.
On being happy, and why that shouldn’t be the goal for yourself, your partner, or your kids.
We’re back with another list of universal parenting truths. This time, it’s all about Halloween.
Halloween seems to have gotten a lot more complicated over the years, and I have mixed feelings about what that means for my teens.
Bring a smile to trick-or-treaters’ faces with these Emoji pumpkins. Super easy to make.
in 2013, there were 113 children’s products recalled. Whoa. I couldn’t name one of them. However, Empowered SAFETY does all the legwork for you.
We have a whole series of kids’ Under-the-Sea themed costumes for Halloween. Fun and super easy to make.
A heartbroken new mom needs advice on navigating her co-parenting relationship with her former partner.
This easy-to-make Starfish costume is the last in our DIY Under-The-Sea Costumes for kids series for Halloween.
A first time mom needs putting her young child’s recent potty training success into perspective. For how much longer should she reasonably expect some potty accidents? Or is it potty regression?
Next up in our Under-the-Sea Halloween costume series is the Octopus. Very easy to make, especially if you have pool noodles from the summer that can be used.
An anatomy of a first (and subsequently last) date, and how as much as someone is nice and kind and lovely and funny, in the end, you still need that spark.
A mom needs help weaning her three-year old from his pacifier.
No Under-the-Sea Halloween Costume series would be complete without a jellyfish. This costume is also super easy to make. Let us show you how.
Maybe you’ve heard of DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), maybe you haven’t. Learn why it’s a practical psychological approach to behavior regulation.
The next costume from our Under-The-Sea Halloween Costume Series is the FISH. Unique and easy to make, what more could you want in a Halloween Costume?
A new mom needs help on whether and how best to intervene when her in-laws kids visit for the holiday dinner.
Another fun and easy to make costume in our Under-the-Sea kids’ costumes for Halloween. Be sure to check out the others in the series!
This pretty sea shell Halloween costume is the first in a series of Under-the-Sea themed costumes for kids.
A pregnant mom is debating whether she should get a flu shot.
Single mom, Kristen Chase, pulls a Berger.
Some tips for making the most out of your trips to the Disneyland and California Adventure amusement parks.
Every now and then life hands me a reminder that sometimes, you just have to roll with it and do your best. I’m trying.
Dear Amy, I don’t know if you’ve answered this before and I’m sorry if you have, I’ve been reading your blog for the past 7 months since I got pregnant and stumbled upon it. My older brother died 3 years ago and all of my…
A woman knows that autism runs in her future husband’s family. She’s thinking about the future already and wants to better understand Asperger’s in children.
We have three ideas for easy-to-make Halloween classroom treats that kids are sure to love!
Is blogging all truth, or is there fiction in the retelling of our stories? Kristen Chase talks about her ex’s reaction to her column.
An expectant mom needs help on how to set boundaries and expectations with her beloved (but over enthusiastic) in-laws.
Looking for something fun to make to decorate your house for Halloween? Want to keep mess and fuss to a minimum? I have got the perfect Halloween craft for you.
The realities of trying to parent teenagers and keep my sanity are sending me more and more often… to the kitchen, where life makes sense to me.
A mom is experiencing the Terrible Threes for the first time and needs advice on handling battles and bed- and dinnertime.
A mom is laid back about her daughter who is bedwetting. However, it’s the 4-year-old daughter who is upset that she is still not fully potty trained at night. How can her mom help her?
Sometimes it takes being forced to try something new for us to realize what we’re doing isn’t the best thing for us, whether it’s love or just lipstick color.
Do your kids love the movie Frozen? We show you how you can make your own Frozen themed Jack-O-Lanterns for Halloween.
How do you handle a toddler’s fear of the LOUD auto-flush toilets when using public restrooms?
A good marching band can be a fabulous high school experience for your child, but how do you know if a program is a good one? Here’s some things to consider.
A new mom who is exclusively pumping is looking for advice on how to increase her breast milk production.
