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Crafts
Decorate Your Own Flowery Sunnies for Spring
By Brenda Ponnay
Transform your sunglasses from good to great by decorating them with tiny faux flowers. Easy peasy craft and perfect for spring. Elton John will be proud.
Baby
Baby & The Bride
By Amalah
Will having a baby in the bridal party steal a bride’s thunder on her wedding day? Handling the no kids policy at weddings and not wanting a baby flower girl.
Young Child
The Post-Move Sleep Regression
By Amalah
What should you do when your children’s sleep schedule is still wonky a month after moving into your new home? We have advice.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy and COVID-19: What We Know (& a Few Things We Don’t)
By Amalah
We tackle the questions: Am I at higher risk for COVID-19 because I’m pregnant? What about my prenatal appointments? Should I change my Birth Plan? What about breastfeeding?
Big Kid
Learning for Fun (and Not Just Gaming) During Coronavirus
By Mir Kamin
Help! My autistic young teen loves these stay-at-home orders for COVID and just wants to play video games. How do I keep him interested in learning?
Holidays
DIY Bunny Soaps for Easter (and Every Day)
By Brenda Ponnay
Learn to make your own cute bunny soap for Easter and every day. It’s much easier to make than it looks!
Holidays
Printable Purim Masks!
By Brenda Ponnay
I’ve always loved the story of Esther which is still celebrated today in a Jewish holiday called Purim. To bring some of that fun of Purim here I thought I would create some easy printable face masks that you can download and print at home and play along.
Toddler
Speech Delays in the Age of Coronavirus
By Amalah
Help! I think my toddler may be speech delayed. But also, we’re bilingual at home. How do I get them evaluated during the COVID-19 shutdowns? What can I do?
Parenting
Helping Kids Cope With Coronavirus Cancellations
By Amalah
A parent is seeking advice on helping her young son deal with the disappointment of his canceled birthday party due to social distancing amid COVID-19. Here’s some advice that may work for other canceled kids’ events.
Parenting
Learning to Homeschool in the Time of COVID-19
By Mir Kamin
Have you become an overnight homeschooler because of Coronavirus quarantine or Stay at Home orders? We feel you. Here’s some been-there-done-that advice from an experienced and accidental homeschooler on how to navigate these weeks (months?) ahead.
Health
Preserving the Pantry during the Time of Corona Quarantine (and Every Day)
By Amalah
Looking for guidelines on how to keep your food safe and what the different dates listed on your food products mean? Us, too. Here’s our cheat sheet.
Activities
Universal Orlando Resort: Hotels, Tickets and Transportation
By Wendi Aarons
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know to plan your trip to Universal Orlando Resort and even a few things you didn’t want to know! Perfect for first-time visitors and those wanting a comprehensive guide to hotels, tickets, and on-site transportation.
Activities
What to Expect at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
By Wendi Aarons
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know to plan your trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort and even a few things you didn’t want to know! Perfect for first-time visitors and those wanting a comprehensive guide to hotels, tickets, transportation, rides and attractions.
Activities
Universal Orlando Resort’s Rides and Attractions (excluding Harry Potter)
By Wendi Aarons
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know to plan your trip to Universal Orlando Resort and even a few things you didn’t want to know! Perfect for first-time visitors and those wanting a comprehensive guide to Universal Orlando Resort and the lowdown on its best rides and attractions.
Activities
The Imagination Movers Are Back! (Watch them at Home)
By Kristin V. Shaw
Find the popular and beloved Imagination Movers at home and on screens now through Disney+.
Holidays
Hand-painted Eggs for Nowruz
By Brenda Ponnay
For Nowruz, which is the Persian New Year and coincides with spring, we show you how easy it is to hand paint some craft eggs.
Young Child
Quarantine & Isolation Parenting Survival Tips
By Amalah
Parenting survival tips to living indoors with your young kids while social distancing, self-isolation, and/or quarantine during the Coronavirus pandemic. We’re all in this together.
Baby
Night Wakings, Nursing & Weaning, Oh My!
By Amalah
A mom needs help getting her baby to sleep through the night and not dependent on falling asleep to breastfeeding since she’ll be weaning soon. We have been-there-done-that advice.
Young Child
The Preschool Philosophical Debate
By Amalah
A parent tries to decide whether her preschooler needs a more academic-focused classroom setting. Amalah has some sage advice.
Relationships
How Do You Solve a Problem Like This Nephew?
By Amalah
An aunt needs help setting reasonable behavior expectations for her older nephew when he comes over for family dinners. What can she do without adding to existing more family drama?
Relationships
Sharing the Work of Parenting: What I Learned By Giving My Partner Some Room
By Kristin V. Shaw
What I learned when I stopped hovering and started giving my partner some room to be the parent they always were.
Young Child
How to Keep Your Kids From Killing Each Other
By Guest Contributor
Mom of four boys– and soon a brood of five — shares her secrets to keeping the peace between her kids and bringing out the best in them.
Pregnancy
Third Trimester Tips & Survival Tricks
By Amalah
An expectant mother is trying to handle the exhaustion, new emotions, and physical discomforts during her third trimester of pregnancy. We have some been-there-done-that advice to share.
Holidays
Hugs and Kisses Cookies (for Valentine’s and Every Day!)
By Brenda Ponnay
We teach you how to make these iced XOXO and kisses sugar cookies for Valentine’s Day (or any day of the year). They are super cute and relatively easy to make. No cookie cutters necessary.
Young Child
Preschool Breakdown
By Amalah
A mom needs help now that her preschooler’s behavior has started to deteriorate. Is this the beginning of a serious problem? How can she help her child here? We have some advice.
Toddler
Potty Training Wars: School Readiness vs. Everywhere Else Readiness
By Amalah
Help! Why can my toddler use the potty effectively when at home and out with the family but not ready to use it at school?
Food & Home
How to Cook Italian Gravy with Sausage in a Slow Cooker (Recipes Kids Should Know Before Leaving Home)
By Jane Maynard
Teach your kids how to make “Italian Gravy” with sausage also known as “sauce.” It’s a great recipe for them to learn before they leave home.
Toddler
How Not to Play Your Toddler’s Nighttime Games
By Amalah
What should you do when your toddler winds up in your bed after waking in the middle of the night? We have been-there-done-that advice on how to handle this common parenting issue.
Holidays
Hanukkah Craft: Tiny Little Neighborhood
By Brenda Ponnay
Tired of homemade menorahs and popsicle-stick Star-of-Davids? Here’s something new and fun to do with your children during Hanukkah. Make a happy little Hanukkah Village out of raisin boxes!
Holidays
Lunar New Year Craft: Year of the Rat Little Wooden Mice
By Brenda Ponnay
To celebrate this Lunar New Year of the Rat we’ve crafted tiny little wooden mice magnets for older kids.
Toddler
Toddlers and Hair-Trigger Tantrums
By Amalah
A mom has needs more ideas after trying lots of ideas to prevent him from quickly melting down into epic tantrums.
Holidays
Lunar New Year Craft: Year of the Rat Felt Ears and Crown DIY
By Brenda Ponnay
For this Lunar New Year’s celebration of the Rat, we created these ears and crown for your adorable little ones.
Parenting
Playground Thunderdome
By Amalah
What’s the best way to react to toddler fights and aggression on the playground…especially if the offender isn’t your child?
Baby
(Don’t) Hit Me Baby One More Time
By Amalah
What to do when your baby thinks throwing toys at and hitting you and pulling your hair is SO MUCH FUN. We have some practical advice.
Toddler
Sleep Regression Concessions
By Amalah
Is it ever okay to temporarily divert from sleep and bedtime routines during regressions? Yes, but beware of pitfalls and warnings!
Travel
Winter Fun in Colorado with Teenagers
By Wendi Aarons
We hit our favorite affordable and family-friendly resort in the Colorado Rockies but during the beginning of winter this time. It’s just as much fun and there’s plenty of activities for the teens.
Young Child
One Room, Two Bedtimes: Update & What Worked!
By Amalah
Helpful update from the very sleep-deprived expectant mom who needed help with her young kids’ sleeping arrangements… they are on different schedules and it was wreaking havoc on the whole family. She tells us what advice worked for them!
Baby
Cloth Diapering in Humid Climates – New & Updated!
By Amalah
A review of our advice, tips, and an update on specific recommendations for cloth diapering in humid climates and weather.
Baby
The 2 a.m. Party Animal (actually it’s an Awake Baby)
By Amalah
My six-month-old baby is wide awake at 2 a.m. and ready to party. I am ridiculously sleep-deprived because his sleep schedule is erratic thereafter. Help!
Holidays
Family Photo Ornaments for your Christmas Tree
By Brenda Ponnay
We teach you how to turn your favorite family photos into clever (and fun) Christmas tree ornaments that you can gift as keepsakes and/or use to decorate your own tree.
Young Child
Santa Stress!
By Amalah
My child who normally loves Christmas is very stressed out. Could it be related to the concept of Santa and having a feeling that everyone is lying?
Crafts
Custom Painted Pottery Gifts (make for the best keepsakes!)
By Brenda Ponnay
We share our been-there-done-that tips before you head to the painting pottery studio to make these great handmade and personalized gifts for family and friends.
Life & Style
Your Guide to Plus-Size Maternity Clothes
By Amalah
We list our favorite brands and retailers for plus-size maternity clothing, as well as styling tips from our been-there-done-that mom friends.
Crafts
Flower Hair Scrunchies for the VSCO Girl (5 minute craft)
By Brenda Ponnay
Learn to add faux flowers to the ever-popular scrunchies. This super easy craft only takes minutes and will be a hit with your VSCO girls.
Crafts
Heart-Shaped Bird Feeder DIY
By Cindy Hopper
Homemade bird feeders not only help our feathered friends, but making them is a fun family activity perfect for cold winter days!
Big Kid
The Curly Hair…Teenage Boy Method?
By Amalah
How do I teach my son to manage his long, curly, and thick head of hair? He’s very sporty and needs a good hair washing regiment.
Travel
Texas Forever: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort
By Wendi Aarons
Traveling with teenagers isn’t always easy, which is why I was excited to visit Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort in Bastrop, Texas. The resort offers non-stop activities for all ages, and during our two day stay, we were able to do some of them on our own, and some together. The perfect balance.
Products & Services
To Grandmother’s House We Go! These Seven Vehicles Can Handle Your Holiday Travel
By Kristin V. Shaw
I am often asked about vehicles one can use for work and also to visit family and take a vacation with the kids. These seven vehicles fit the bill.

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Latest Posts

Decorate Your Own Flowery Sunnies for Spring

Baby & The Bride

The Post-Move Sleep Regression

Pregnancy and COVID-19: What We Know (& a Few Things We Don’t)

Learning for Fun (and Not Just Gaming) During Coronavirus

DIY Bunny Soaps for Easter (and Every Day)

Printable Purim Masks!

Speech Delays in the Age of Coronavirus

Helping Kids Cope With Coronavirus Cancellations

Learning to Homeschool in the Time of COVID-19

Preserving the Pantry during the Time of Corona Quarantine (and Every Day)

Universal Orlando Resort: Hotels, Tickets and Transportation

What to Expect at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

Universal Orlando Resort’s Rides and Attractions (excluding Harry Potter)

The Imagination Movers Are Back! (Watch them at Home)

Hand-painted Eggs for Nowruz

Quarantine & Isolation Parenting Survival Tips

Night Wakings, Nursing & Weaning, Oh My!

The Preschool Philosophical Debate

How Do You Solve a Problem Like This Nephew?

Sharing the Work of Parenting: What I Learned By Giving My Partner Some Room

How to Keep Your Kids From Killing Each Other

Third Trimester Tips & Survival Tricks

Hugs and Kisses Cookies (for Valentine’s and Every Day!)

Preschool Breakdown

Potty Training Wars: School Readiness vs. Everywhere Else Readiness

How to Cook Italian Gravy with Sausage in a Slow Cooker (Recipes Kids Should Know Before Leaving Home)

How Not to Play Your Toddler’s Nighttime Games

Hanukkah Craft: Tiny Little Neighborhood

Lunar New Year Craft: Year of the Rat Little Wooden Mice

Toddlers and Hair-Trigger Tantrums

Lunar New Year Craft: Year of the Rat Felt Ears and Crown DIY

Playground Thunderdome

(Don’t) Hit Me Baby One More Time

Sleep Regression Concessions

Winter Fun in Colorado with Teenagers

One Room, Two Bedtimes: Update & What Worked!

Cloth Diapering in Humid Climates – New & Updated!

The 2 a.m. Party Animal (actually it’s an Awake Baby)

Family Photo Ornaments for your Christmas Tree

Santa Stress!

Custom Painted Pottery Gifts (make for the best keepsakes!)

Your Guide to Plus-Size Maternity Clothes

Flower Hair Scrunchies for the VSCO Girl (5 minute craft)

Heart-Shaped Bird Feeder DIY

The Curly Hair…Teenage Boy Method?

Texas Forever: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort

To Grandmother’s House We Go! These Seven Vehicles Can Handle Your Holiday Travel

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