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Our Annual Family Photos
By Isabel Kallman
Making our annual photo album is a favorite tradition. Key is making sure we schedule a photo shoot so we capture we are all in the pictures, especially Mom.
Family Fun
Outnumbered at the Airport
By Amalah
One mom, two kids and five hundred pounds of baby gear. How to streamline for solo air travel.
Baby
Cold-Weather Dressing For Kids
By Amalah
Baby, it’s crazy super hot outside. So let’s talk about snowsuits and mittens.
Big Kid
Your Teen Has a Friend You Don’t Like, 11 Things You Can Do About It
By Chris Jordan
It’s bound to happen. Your kid is going to make a friend that you don’t like. What do you do? How do you know whether to step in or stand back?
Baby
Teething or Growth Spurt?
By Amalah
How to tell the difference, and what to do about it.
Crafts
Pixel Painting
By Ellen Luckett Baker
I’m loving all the pixel designs that have been everywhere lately, so decided to try a pixel project with my daughter. It’s a great way to learn about color mixing, have a messy fun time and make something really cool all at once.
Big Kid
Motivating Meals
By Chris Jordan
What if I told you that the way to get your teenagers to do chores around the house was to use food as motivation? Hear me out.
Pregnancy
Breast Intentions
By Amalah
Can you accidentally bring on preterm labor during sex?
Family Fun
5 Ways to Make Staying at Home Feel Like Vacation
By Rachel Meeks
Try these five tips to create the essence of a family resort and make staying at home feel like an enjoyable vacation with your family.
Parenting
The Kids Aren’t All Right
By Amalah
When a family feud starts causing collateral damage among the younger generation.
Baby
If Kids Can Be Banned from Restaurants, These People Should Be, Too
By Guest Contributor
A restaurant recently announced that they no longer welcome young children. We think, there are far worse offenders who should be banned from restaurants.
Crafts
Sandpaper Printed T-shirt
By Cindy Hopper
This is a super simple sandpaper printing technique that will keep your kids busy and make one cute shirt!
Baby
The Mechanics of Night Nursing
By Amalah
Breastfeeding maneuvers for maximum sleep potential.
Family Fun
Special Olympics: Thank You, Carol & Christopher McMullen
By Isabel Kallman
It’s been an honor to get to know Christopher McMullen and his mom Carol and share their story with you. Thank you, Carol for sharing your story and wisdom with us. And thank you, dear readers for your support.
Big Kid
Are You and Your Kids Ready For Sleepaway Camp?
By Chris Jordan
How do you know if your kids are ready to go to camp? Are you ready to let them go, or will you spend the week lying on their bed waiting for their return?
Baby
Organic vs. Regular Formula
By Amalah
Is one really better than the other?
Baby
Where’s the Beef (on Pumping)?
By Amalah
A first-time mom-to-be wonders where all the practical advice on pumping and bottle-feeding is.
Crafts
Tiny Town Made from Felt and Scissors
By Rachel Meeks
This tiny town is crafted with felt and scissors for play time long after craft time is over.
Baby
Stomach Sleepers & Nighttime Leaks
By Amalah
How to prevent your baby from waking up in a puddle.
Parenting
Parenting the Second Child
By Rachel Meeks
I have found I’m much more laid back with parenting my second child, but that doesn’t mean he’s any less loved. Can you relate?
Big Kid
Home Alone, the Milestone Not the Movie
By Chris Jordan
In the past week I have had conversations with several people about what age is okay to leave your child home alone. What do you think?
Toddler
Hair Care 101 for Curly-Haired Tots
By Guest Contributor
When baby’s got curly hair and mama doesn’t know how to care for it, it sometimes means baby is walking around with a rat’s nest on her head. Luckily we’ve got mama covered with advice from another mom in the trenches.
Your Life
Dirty eLaundry
By Amalah
A mistyped email address gave her an unwanted front-row seat to a friend’s crumbling marriage. Now what?
Family Fun
We Can All Learn from Special Olympics Athletes & their Families
By Isabel Kallman
I’ve just returned from the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens (as a guest of longtime sponsor P&G) and as expected it was a learning experience. We can all learn from Special Olympics athletes and their families.
Crafts
Milk Jug Decorative Window Crafts
By Lindsey Boardman
We’re always looking for cheap or– better yet– free materials to craft with here, so we’ve played around with crafting all sorts of things out of those big plastic gallon milk jugs over the last couple of years. The type of plastic they are made from is pretty versatile as far as crafting goes. We have two crafts here to show you.
Family Fun
Thank You, Eunice Kennedy Shriver
By Isabel Kallman
Though no longer with us in body, Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s spirit and energy lives on through Special Olympics. Thank you, Mrs. Shriver for starting a powerful movement.
Baby
The Hunger Mind Games
By Amalah
Amalah returns from maternity leave with advice for the mother of nine-month-old who will. not. eat. anything. at. all. no.
Family Fun
Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
By Isabel Kallman
Did you always want to attend the opening ceremonies of a world-class sporting event? Me too. And, I finally did it this past weekend in Athens, Greece when I attended the opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics World Summer Games!
Family Fun
On the Road to Athens for The Special Olympics
By Isabel Kallman
I just arrived in Athens today to attend the Special Olympics World Games. I’m extremely excited to meet the young athlete Christopher McMullen. Learn why.
Baby
Taking Care of a Newborn Baby at the Beach
By Amalah
How do you integrate a very new addition into your regular ol’ family beach vacation?
Holidays
Patriotic Parade Streamers for Your Bicycles & Scooters
By Brenda Ponnay
What could be more patriotic than some fancy streamer handle bars for a good old-fashioned Fourth of July Parade!? We show you how to make your own!
Party & Play
“Sleeping Beauty” and Other Games That Let Mommy Snooze
By Guest Contributor
Hide ‘n Seek too intense? Try one of these easy games instead that allows you to rest and parent at the same time. WIN-WIN.
Young Child
The Diagnosis Battlefield
By Amalah
My child has just been diagnosed with a condition my in-laws don’t even believe exists. Now what?
Big Kid
Teenagers and Curfews
By Chris Jordan
What do you think is an appropriate curfew for teenagers? Do you remember having a curfew when you were that age? Do you think it would be okay if I just locked my teenagers in a plastic bubble until they turn thirty?
Young Child
Affirm Your Child’s Heart Through Play Time
By Rachel Meeks
Play time is a perfect opportunity to show your children that the needs of their heart can be met in healthy ways.
Young Child
Playdating With the Enemy
By Amalah
My friend’s kid is mean to my child, but my friend has no idea. Now what?
Parenting
Ordinary vs. Extraordinary
By Isabel Kallman
The Special Olympic World Games are coming up (eight more days!) and we’re more excited than ever to experience the extraordinary.
Holidays
Tiny Vinyl for Father’s Day
By Ellen Luckett Baker
Have a “stereophile” dad at home? How about this diy Father’s Day gift that you can help the kids make?
Young Child
The Beginner’s Guide to Allowances
By Amalah
Is my kid ready for an allowance? How much money…and how much responsibility?
Toddler
A Boy & His Pursedog
By Amalah
Little kids and little dogs: It ain’t exactly Old Yeller over here.
Parenting
Report Card Time for Mom
By Chris Jordan
What if the tables were turned and you were going to get graded on your child’s report card on your parenting? How do you think you would do?
Parenting
Still But Not Silent: Honoring Stillborn Babies
By Guest Contributor
How do you balance respecting other’s feelings and recognizing the child you lost? Cecily of Uppercase Woman provides some guidance.
Holidays
Father’s Day Craft: Artwork Clipboard
By Cindy Hopper
If you are looking for a handmade gift for Dad for Father’s Day look no further! This gift is a great way to preserve a child’s artwork.
Your Life
School Friendships Out For Summer
By Amalah
How do you keep mom friendships alive, once your children move on to new schools, new schedules, new friends?
Parenting
Claiming Small Victories
By Rachel Meeks
Sometimes parenting feels extra challenging. Train yourself to find the win in every day situations. Even in the less obvious ones.
Big Kid
Inclusive Special Education Benefits Everyone
By Chris Jordan
An interview with my son who was involved in a program in which general education students are brought into a special education setting to work as role models, and advocates for the students with disabilities.
Your Life
Not Without My Niece
By Guest Contributor
My sister died and now my niece’s father is trying to keep me from being a part of her life. Is there anything I can do?
Toddler
The Mealtime Wanderer
By Amalah
Oh, I’m the type of toddler who will never settle down, put food on the table and I just like to roam around…

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Latest Posts

Our Annual Family Photos

Outnumbered at the Airport

Cold-Weather Dressing For Kids

Your Teen Has a Friend You Don’t Like, 11 Things You Can Do About It

Teething or Growth Spurt?

Pixel Painting

Motivating Meals

Breast Intentions

5 Ways to Make Staying at Home Feel Like Vacation

The Kids Aren’t All Right

If Kids Can Be Banned from Restaurants, These People Should Be, Too

Sandpaper Printed T-shirt

The Mechanics of Night Nursing

Special Olympics: Thank You, Carol & Christopher McMullen

Are You and Your Kids Ready For Sleepaway Camp?

Organic vs. Regular Formula

Where’s the Beef (on Pumping)?

Tiny Town Made from Felt and Scissors

Stomach Sleepers & Nighttime Leaks

Parenting the Second Child

Home Alone, the Milestone Not the Movie

Hair Care 101 for Curly-Haired Tots

Dirty eLaundry

We Can All Learn from Special Olympics Athletes & their Families

Milk Jug Decorative Window Crafts

Thank You, Eunice Kennedy Shriver

The Hunger Mind Games

Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies

On the Road to Athens for The Special Olympics

Taking Care of a Newborn Baby at the Beach

Patriotic Parade Streamers for Your Bicycles & Scooters

“Sleeping Beauty” and Other Games That Let Mommy Snooze

The Diagnosis Battlefield

Teenagers and Curfews

Affirm Your Child’s Heart Through Play Time

Playdating With the Enemy

Ordinary vs. Extraordinary

Tiny Vinyl for Father’s Day

The Beginner’s Guide to Allowances

A Boy & His Pursedog

Report Card Time for Mom

Still But Not Silent: Honoring Stillborn Babies

Father’s Day Craft: Artwork Clipboard

School Friendships Out For Summer

Claiming Small Victories

Inclusive Special Education Benefits Everyone

Not Without My Niece

The Mealtime Wanderer

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