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Products & Services
Best Vehicles for Adventurous Off-Roading Families
By Kristin V. Shaw
If you’re looking for a family vehicle that can handle rough terrain or one that can tow a camper or haul bikes, we’ve got recommendations.
Toddler
Toddlers & TV & Screens Oh My
By Amalah
Our rule of thumb on the hot-debated topic of toddlers, TV, and screentime. Is there a right time to introduce programming as an actual activity?
Young Child
Potty Training Wars: The 4-Year-Old Holdout
By Amalah
A mom needs help potty training her four and a half-year-old son. He’s halfway-there but regresses. We have some strategies to consider.
Your Life
Take to the (Mostly) Friendly Skies with Mom Air!
By Wendi Aarons
Recently, low-fare Icelandic airline Wow Air went bust. Definitely a bad situation. But, I had a genius idea. Why not just turn the plane upside down and create MOM Air?
Holidays
Cotton Ball Bunnies in Terrariums for Easter (and Spring)
By Brenda Ponnay
Check out this easy way to make bunnies for any Easter or Spring decoration or craft.
Big Kid
Thoughts From An Almost-Empty Nest
By Mir Kamin
I never felt like the years were flying by until now, and with my kids finishing up high school, we’re thinking about what comes next after they go.
Food & Home
How to Make Pork Chops and Apples (Recipes Kids Should Know Before Leaving Home)
By Jane Maynard
Recipe and instructions for kids to learn how to make pork chops and apples, a great recipe for when they leave home.
Toddler
Night Wakings and Early Wakings
By Amalah
A toddler is getting up in the middle of the night and now super duper early, too. Everyone in the house is sleep deprived. What can be done?
Products & Services
Hockey Mom Turned Dance Mom
By Amalah
A mom that is more comfortable with ice hockey than the stage needs hair and makeup advice on helping her daughter get ready for her first big dance recital.
Education
Inspire Your Daughter’s Inner Engineer
By Kristin V. Shaw
How spending quality time together with their fathers inspired girls to pursue interesting career paths in the auto industry.
Products & Services
Birthday Party Group Present Etiquette
By Amalah
How do you handle the etiquette of gifting birthday presents when siblings are invited to the party as well? One large gift or a few smaller ones?
Resources
How To Find an Affordable Summer Camp (It’s Not Too Late!)
By Kelcey Kintner
Time for summer camp. But summer camp can come with a pretty hefty price tag. Especially if you are sending more than one child. But there are ways to save some money. And, you still have time to enroll your kids.
Big Kid
Must List: Watch “iMeet The First Lady” episode of iCarly
By Isabel Kallman
First Lady Michelle Obama is guest starring on iCarly tonight. My son and I were able to see a special screening online and like all iCarly episodes, it’s great. This one, though, is especially thoughtful with a nod to military families.
Food & Home
How to Make Vegetable Soup (Recipes Kids Should Know Before Leaving Home)
By Jane Maynard
Learn how to make vegetable soup, a versatile, simple and delicious meal every kid should know how to make before leaving home!
Relationships
When the Abuse Doesn’t Stop…Even After You’ve Left Him
By Amalah
A divorced mom needs advice on establishing boundaries with her ex-husband (and the father of her children) who continues to emotionally abuse and manipulate her.
Holidays
Shamrock Plant Gift for St. Patrick’s Day
By Brenda Ponnay
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and let your friend know you appreciate them with a little shamrock plant with an added sweet message on a homemade plant pot stick.
Family Fun
Gold Star Chart: iCarly Contest Promotes Creative Kids’ Vegetable Recipes
By Isabel Kallman
Can’t wait to see what awaits mom and kid viewers with the fun and imaginative iCarly iCook with Birds Eye (aka VEGETABLES!) recipe contest. I hope it’s as creative as Spaghetti Tacos.
Family Fun
“Dirt Pie” Flowerpot Dessert
By Isabel Kallman
For this no-bake dessert all you need to whip up a potted “dirt pie” is chocolate pudding, chocolate cookie crumbs, and gummi worms for garnish. Perfect for Easter or a Spring party.
Big Kid
10 Year Olds & Texting
By Amalah
A mom is looking for advice now that her 10-year-old daughter’s friends have started texting but she doesn’t think that she is yet ready. What should mom do?
Health
Symptoms, Side Effects, & the Reality of Recovery
By Amalah
A mom recovering from panic disorder is finding herself lethargic and is looking for advice on mitigating the side effect of medication.
Products & Services
Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!
By Isabel Kallman
Honor Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss) on his birthday by reading your fave book by him or adorning your little one in his art.
Baby
Troubleshooting a Seven-Month Nap Regression
By Amalah
A new mom needs help getting her infant back on its regular sleep schedule especially during the day. We have some advice for a regular nap schedule.
Relationships
Please Don’t Feed My Baby Dog Treats (and more serious concerns)
By Amalah
A new mom needs help from her boundary-busting mother-in-law who continues to defy her wishes but also has terrible judgment around her baby.
Food & Home
How to Make Chicken Salad (Recipes Kids Should Know Before Leaving Home)
By Jane Maynard
Chicken salad is a really great go-to meal to know how to make. It’s a staple that you may want your kid to have in their recipe collection.
Pregnancy
Stretch Marks
By Amalah
Coming to peace with and handling pregnancy battle scars, also known as stretch marks.
Food & Home
Setting Your Kid Loose in the Kitchen
By Amalah
A mom needs advice on helping her kid explore an interest in cooking while keeping her own sanity.
Products & Services
You Are Cool Enough for a Minivan and Three Reasons to Love Them
By Kristin V. Shaw
If you have a minivan aversion, you may be missing out. The minivans of today are not the minivans of the past and we share why.
Health & Safety
I’m Convinced My Baby Has Autism
By Amalah
A new mom is convinced her 5 month old baby has autism. But the only red flags we are seeing relate to the mom’s anxiety right now.
Young Child
“No One Wants to Play With Me!” (and Other Preschool Exaggerations)
By Amalah
A young preschooler is telling her mom that no one wants to play with her. What do you do? Go mama bear or go inquiring about facts?
Holidays
This Valentine’s Day, Show Your Teenagers Some Love (and humor)
By Wendi Aarons
Nine digital cards to show the teenager in your life how special they are to you, but how, as their parent, you totally have their number.
Products & Services
Tegu Blocks
By Isabel Kallman
There’s always room for a new eco-friendly and innovative toy that helps children’s minds, like Tegu.
Products & Services
Personalized Pencils: Be Creative
By Isabel Kallman
This holiday, I’m stuffing my son’s and husband’s stockings with these personalized and engraved pencils. I had the thirteen values of our Family Manifesto embossed on each pencil creating a set to gift to each. But here are other ideas.
Big Kid
Are My Children Jerks?
By Amalah
A parent has a question about raising kids to be kind and thoughtful people because she is fearful that despite best efforts, they are raising jerks. It’s a common fear.
Party & Play
Tegu Instructional Videos and Fun Creations
By Isabel Kallman
Check out how a master block builder makes you your very own creation solely out of innovative Tegu magnetic wooden blocks.
Holidays
Monster Valentine Mailboxes of the Not So Scary Kind!
By Brenda Ponnay
Kids make Valentine Mailboxes these days for the exchanging of classroom valentines. We teach you how to make one from a recycled a cereal box.
Baby
Bottle Weaning & Dehydration in Older Babies
By Amalah
A mom is concerned that bottle weaning her older baby may lead to dehydration. What does dehydration look like and some strategies for more fluid consumption.
Holidays
Latte Love for Teachers and Friends for Valentine’s Day!
By Brenda Ponnay
Show teachers and friends you appreciate them with a little latte love on Valentine’s Day. We created these free printable stickers to decorate your V-Day gift.
Baby
Yes, Early Self-Weaning Is a Thing!
By Amalah
A mom of a nine month old baby believes her baby has self-weaned but others say to keep trying to breastfeed. She’s frustrated and needs advice.
Holidays
Cute Monster Valentines for Classmates (Printable)!
By Brenda Ponnay
We created these adorable googly-eyed monster valentines for kids to share with friends and classmates. These printables are free. Just download and print.
Toddler
The Good Eater Regression
By Amalah
A toddler starts rejecting more foods from her mom’s dinner repertoire. Is this normal and how can she get her young child’s diet back on track?
Education
The Homework Blues: Five Strategies for a Better Experience
By Kristin V. Shaw
Homework can be hard on families and we can all benefit from been-there-done-that advice and should be open to learning about new helpful resources, too.
Holidays
Lunar New Year: Year of the Pig Printable
By Brenda Ponnay
It’s almost the Year of the Pig and we’ve been inspired to make these mini 3D piglet as crafts and decorations for Lunar New Year celebrations.
Relationships
Three Kids & a Wedding
By Amalah
A mom needs advice on how to handle a family destination wedding situation with her three small kids. Should she bring all, some or none of her little ones? Kids and weddings are always tricky.
Pregnancy
The Gender-Neutral Clothing War
By Amalah
A pregnant mom is very angry with her family’s gender-stereotyping issues, and it is causing her stress especially in how it will affect her baby shower. But, we think the issues could be bigger than that….
Relationships
The Weight Of Missing Someone
By Mihow
Reflections by a mom on life, loss and the future and how it affects her and her family.
Travel
Exploring London with Older Kids
By Wendi Aarons
London has no shortage of things to do, but because I was there with teenagers we’re highlighting activities, landmarks and restaurants that older kids may enjoy.
Toddler
Tension Release in Toddlers
By Amalah
Parents are trying to discern if they should address or ignore their toddler’s new and loud, but innocuous emotions. Amalah has some definitive views on the subject.
Health & Safety
Pill Swallowing Paranoia
By Amalah
What do you do when your child is fearful of swallowing needed medication that comes in pill form, but you know they can do it? We have thoughts and suggestions.

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Latest Posts

Best Vehicles for Adventurous Off-Roading Families

Toddlers & TV & Screens Oh My

Potty Training Wars: The 4-Year-Old Holdout

Take to the (Mostly) Friendly Skies with Mom Air!

Cotton Ball Bunnies in Terrariums for Easter (and Spring)

Thoughts From An Almost-Empty Nest

How to Make Pork Chops and Apples (Recipes Kids Should Know Before Leaving Home)

Night Wakings and Early Wakings

Hockey Mom Turned Dance Mom

Inspire Your Daughter’s Inner Engineer

Birthday Party Group Present Etiquette

How To Find an Affordable Summer Camp (It’s Not Too Late!)

Must List: Watch “iMeet The First Lady” episode of iCarly

How to Make Vegetable Soup (Recipes Kids Should Know Before Leaving Home)

When the Abuse Doesn’t Stop…Even After You’ve Left Him

Shamrock Plant Gift for St. Patrick’s Day

Gold Star Chart: iCarly Contest Promotes Creative Kids’ Vegetable Recipes

“Dirt Pie” Flowerpot Dessert

10 Year Olds & Texting

Symptoms, Side Effects, & the Reality of Recovery

Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!

Troubleshooting a Seven-Month Nap Regression

Please Don’t Feed My Baby Dog Treats (and more serious concerns)

How to Make Chicken Salad (Recipes Kids Should Know Before Leaving Home)

Stretch Marks

Setting Your Kid Loose in the Kitchen

You Are Cool Enough for a Minivan and Three Reasons to Love Them

I’m Convinced My Baby Has Autism

“No One Wants to Play With Me!” (and Other Preschool Exaggerations)

This Valentine’s Day, Show Your Teenagers Some Love (and humor)

Tegu Blocks

Personalized Pencils: Be Creative

Are My Children Jerks?

Tegu Instructional Videos and Fun Creations

Monster Valentine Mailboxes of the Not So Scary Kind!

Bottle Weaning & Dehydration in Older Babies

Latte Love for Teachers and Friends for Valentine’s Day!

Yes, Early Self-Weaning Is a Thing!

Cute Monster Valentines for Classmates (Printable)!

The Good Eater Regression

The Homework Blues: Five Strategies for a Better Experience

Lunar New Year: Year of the Pig Printable

Three Kids & a Wedding

The Gender-Neutral Clothing War

The Weight Of Missing Someone

Exploring London with Older Kids

Tension Release in Toddlers

Pill Swallowing Paranoia

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