My 14-month-old won’t give up her morning bottle without a fight. How do I get her fully weaned without going fully crazy?
In honor of her child’s first day of preschool, one mom shops her way through five major children’s clothing stores and rates them on quality, price, style/selection and online experience.
Fend off the hot summer sun with a fun car eyes window shield! It’s a fun and easy summer craft to make with your kid(s).
I went off medication so I could have a baby and nurse him for as long as I could. I need to go back on it, but the emotional pain of forced weaning hurts just as much.
I never imagined I would be teaching my daughter about make-up at such a young age. But the there are lessons about beauty I want her to learn from me.
When back-to-school feels bittersweet. Time goes so quickly and this mom isn’t sure she’s ready for the kids to be gone from home all day just yet.
If you’re pregnant and starting to find it difficult to get comfortable while you sleep, check out my review of pregnancy pillows. After all, these are the last few months of uninterrupted shut eye you have left!
It is back-to-school time and soon all that beautiful artwork will be coming home. These personalized magnets are perfect for letting a child show off their creations!
Help! My baby will only nap in a running car or while nursing. How can I help him develop more practical napping habits?
I have a confession to make. For the past two summers, my two-year-old daughter has worn nothing but Crocs. However, I did welcome the opportunity to pit my time-tested favorite against a couple of the other popular toddler shoe trends for summer. Namely— the old-school revival of Salt Water Sandals and the brand new to the party Natives.
Here are three artists who inspire me to try something new and make art. I hope they inspire you, too.
Leave a comment to give a kid a shot at life. I’m participating in a fundraising effort to provide vaccines to children in developing nations.
My toddler is now interested in drawing and that includes the drawing apps on my iPad. Here are the reviews of a few that we’ve lived with.
Your child will love combining a fruit snack with craft time to make these fun fruit pictures. This is a perfect summertime activity!
We all know that nothing makes the miles go by faster than some soul-lifting music, so this year we’ve put together Alphamom’s Summer Road Trip Playlist.
I can’t pump enough milk for my baby and I’m tired of driving myself crazy over it. Can I nurse and use formula…and learn to be okay with that?
My two-year-old has a bit of an obsession with the iPad. In order to manage her use of it, we impose time limits and also make sure to have plenty of educational apps loaded. There are tons of apps out there for toddlers but here we’re reviewing apps that help kids learn their alphabet and identify letters.
If you’ll be taking a road trip this summer, we’ve got some suggestions for you. Maybe something here will help you keep your sanity during your long journey.
As the Summer Olympics approach and the kids are talking about competition, here’s my nighttime ritual to talk to my kids about how amazing I think they are.
I’m scared of gaining weight, but feel guilty about not gaining weight! Is this normal? How do I deal?
I put two booster seats to the ultimate test by the world’s toughest critic— my two-year-old daughter. Which one would motivate her to sit still at the dinner table longer?
Now that we know what to look for in a sunscreen, let’s talk about the products that are the best choice for your family.
A BabbaBox is an activity box that is delivered to you and arrives on your doorstep to help you create, explore, story tell, and connect with your kids.
Are middle names just as fraught with drama and territorial hurt feelings as first names?
Sunscreen. The simple thing we use to protect our kids and ourselves from sun damage has suddenly become very complicated.
Introducing solid foods to your baby? Here is a simple guide to making fruit and vegetable purees at home. It’s easy peasy.
Ahh, the world of maternity jeans. I went on a research shopping trip with a goal to determine if the $198-priced pairs were really that different from the $50-priced pairs. After all, you are only wearing these suckers for a few months.
Make your own homemade gold medals to celebrate the upcoming Summer Olympics and your own special gold medalists!
My seven-month-old won’t stop SCRATCHING everything, including herself. And ME. Is this normal?
Create a miniature scene for the Summer Olympics, specifically the track and field events, using Lego minifigures, paper, and pipe cleaners.
Five tips I’ve learned to make play group something we look forward to hosting every week.
I hope you understand that you’re doing the best you can right now. You really are. But all of the tears, the worrying, the agonizing, the self-doubt? Useless.
After years of dealing with an overly-competitive sister-in-law, treading on our baby name turf is the last straw! What do I do?
Hosting summer camp at home? Here’s a fun banner for the kids to make that evokes summer camp. Follow our tutorial to make your very own.
This summer, I dusted off my film degree and compiled a list of less obvious classic movies for us to watch as a family. These are all films that both kids and adults will enjoy, so we should have many, many hours of movie fun.
My friend’s father just died after a long battle with cancer. What can I do for her and her family? How can I be a help and not a burden?
The Wendy Bellissimo is back at the drawing board. Check out her amazing collection for babies and kids.
Instead of overscheduling, having more free time built into our summer days makes all the difference.
Many infant sleep experts like to tub thump against letting your baby fall asleep while nursing. Is it really such a bad habit? How do you break it?
A combination of organized activities and unstructured time for kids seems to be the right mix for this family and mom.
If you find yourself at a sandy beach this summer sand candles are the perfect craft! This is a surprisingly easy craft to make with the family.
An update from one of our most memorable Advice Smackdown columns: The pregnant mom faced with a husband in rehab on her due date.
You know what every dad needs in his life? More monsters. Find out how to make this adorable gift that is sure to give dad a good chuckle on Father’s Day!
Our baby’s bedtime is killing our social life. Is there such a thing as too much routine?
Make an earbud case to keep Dad’s earbuds tangle-free for Father’s Day. This easy-to-make Father’s Day gift that will surely be used.
We share our summer truths. What parts of summer are true for your family every year?
Helen Levitt’s photographs capture the lives of NYC’s neighborhood children from the 1930s through the 1980, a time in history when children actually played outside on the streets.
Get your boys reading this summer with our awesome list of Books Boys Love! (And we’re pretty sure girls will love it, too!)
