Summer is almost over but don’t throw out those pool noodles! Use them to make this easy and fun craft for some end of summer fun with the kids!
A mom needs encouragement to confront her family about its aggressive dog being around her young children.
Looking for an easy back-to-school teacher’s gift? This simple DIY gift is cute & useful! Print our free gift tag to go along with this fun gift for teacher!
We surveyed our regular contributors about their favorite retail stores for Back-to-School clothes shopping. Here are our favorite retailers for kids’ clothing.
A reader asked how to tell her kids about the divorce. Single Mom Kristen Chase shares her 5 tips on how to have that difficult conversation.
Asynchronous development can be worrisome and/or baffling, but it’s simply a difference that brings its own challenges and even joys.
Mom needs help finalizing potty-training her kid who only will poop on the floor.
A mom needs help and support for herself as she comes to terms with her son’s varied special needs diagnoses.
In support of yoga practice for single moms or any moms for that matter, and how being alone and focusing on nothing can help us better focus on everything.
Have a child at home who loves the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Here’s a tutorial for a great and fun TMNT sandwich design for your bento box or parties.
Honesty is the best policy, but I routine lie to my teenagers on one very important point… and I’m going to keep doing it, too.
Why are your cloth diapers deteriorating at an alarming rate? Could it be how you wash them?
Create colorful friendship jewelry by making and using “thumbprint beads.” We show you how easy they are to make! Such a fun summer project for the kids.
What is the etiquette when babies play (and therefore mouth) toys from shared and public play spaces?
Back-to-school ideas for items that you might not even realize you need until you really need them! These are time-saving, must-have items for your family!
Single Mom of four Kristen Chase answers a reader question about making the decision to stay in an unhappy marriage for the sake of the kids.
What is the routine, schedule, or general guidelines for when infant feeding and sleeping should happen for 12- week old babies?
I thought nothing could be better than witnessing the benefits marching band brought to my daughter’s life… until my son followed in her footsteps.
Disney California Adventure Park is Disneyland’s little sister and full of fun rides and attractions. We share our favorite things to do (and skip) with kids.
My toddler has started to hit his head when he is mad. I’m concerned? Is this normal? What should I do? Is this a developmental red flag?
A new mom knows she is unlikely able to breastfeed exclusively and will need to introduce a baby bottle. How soon can you introduce a bottle it to a breastfed baby.
Staying in a bad marriage can make you a liar to your friends, your children, and yourself. Here’s how single mom Kristen Chase started telling the truth.
Snack time takes on a new level of fun with these ideas for easy-to-make DIY Robot Snacks.
How do you talk to your teens about their friends that you don’t like?
I may never know the “secret” to forging a successful blended family, but I will continue to quietly celebrate every small victory along the way.
We review and discuss Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel. Book club questions included.
A new mom’s hair is extra brittle and damaged. Is the damage caused by the colorist’s technique or because of postpartum hair issues and hormones?
As much as single moms might not want to admit it, there’s a fear of being alone. Kristen Chase shares her own worries about finding love again.
Having friends over to celebrate the final game of the FIFA World Cup? Print out these tiny flags to decorate your party and snack food.
What’s the etiquette of gift giving for joint kid birthday parties?
This is a perfect and easy craft to keep kids entertained on your family nature walks.
The stress of her toddler’s potty training timing is leading this mom to rethink her whole family vacation across country. What should she do?
Check out some of these awesome outdoor toys we reviewed. They have been tested by my children and a few neighbors and any other kid that looked bored. And some of these toys definitely got the Alpha Mom Favorite award!
As someone who has always loved food and hated exercise, learning how to take care of myself has been surprisingly fraught (but ultimately rewarding).
A new mother needs wants to know how to stick to her decision to keep away from her toxic family. We have some advice on where to start.
An update from a sleep deprived mom on what advice worked for her on safely sleep training her infant son whose night waking and cries were disturbing her older daughter’s sleep.
Headed out to Disneyland Park for a family vacation or day trip? Here are recommendations for rides and attractions so you make the most of your experience.
What do I tell other mothers who are trying to tattle on my nanny that I have total confidence in her?
What happens when being the single mom to your four kids is exhausting?
Raising teenagers is hard enough; finding clothes that fit them properly shouldn’t be another fight. Here’s a few tips for a couple of common challenges.
Should I be concerned that my baby will have different (but loving family) caregivers most days of the week? Will it cause attachment issues in my infant?
In honor of these preschoolers graduating, we threw a end-of-the-school year outdoor Transformers celebration. Easy to do and most of all, fun!
Our family needs to move; when and how should we tell our young daughter?
Single parent or not, we all need to allow ourselves a break and a chance to reboot and reset for the sake of our kids. Hold the guilt.
Is it tacky for my college buddy and me to throw ourselves a joint baby shower since it would save our collective friends traveling time and expenses?
To celebrate a preschooler moving up to Kindergarten we used Transformers to help him understand the process. Here’s how to make a Transformers Bento Box lunch.
Is there any better time than summer to dive into a good book or two (or ten)? I say no. Here’s what my teens are reading, and what I hope they’ll read.
What’s the etiquette on visiting family and friends at the hospital after they deliver a baby?
