Big Kid
Teens: Learning To Let Go
Micromanagement is my middle name, but as my kids approach adulthood I’m actively scaling back so they can shine in spite of me.
Relationships
A Post-Childbirth Childcare Dilemma
Expectant parents are debating how to handle childcare arrangements for their toddler when they’re in the hospital for childbirth. They’re at a stalemate over grandparent childcare.
Products & Services
Huggies Baby Wipes: No Glass Shards Found after Independent Testing
Met with Huggies as part of a roundtable and discussed extensively discussed the the hows and whys behind the of glass shards mistakenly thought to be in their baby wipes.
Toddler
The Milk is Gone, the Comfort Sucking Remains
A mom needs help gently weaning her toddler son who can’t fall asleep without breastfeeding.
Holidays
Meringue Ghost Spider Treats for Halloween!
We’ve teamed up with Mixed Bakery to teach you how to make these little Meringue Ghost Spider Treats for Halloween.
Young Child
Picky Eating & Mom Guilt
A WOHM mom doesn’t want to engage in a mealtime battle with her young picky eater because she wants a pleasant dinnertime experience but is experiencing guilt about his limited food palate. What can she do?
Big Kid
Dear Teacher: My Disabled Child Is Not Lazy
Having an invisible disability is hard; having an invisible disability as a high school student and being scoffed at by a teacher is worse. Don’t be that teacher.
Young Child
Why Do My Tweens Still Believe in the Tooth Fairy?
Most parents are afraid their kids will find out too soon that the tooth fairy isn’t real. But what happens when the kids keep believing well into their pre-teen years?
Baby
Diaper Pail Stink Wars
The diaper pail stink is real. We have some solutions.
Holidays
Bat Party Favors
This bat party favor container is a cute way to gift Halloween candy. How fun to use them as treats for a classroom party. They are super simple for kids to make for each other.
Baby
Update On: Sleep Training & the Struggling Parent
A couple of weeks ago we answered a letter from a mom who was nervous about the guilt she would feel about sleep training her baby who she knew needed the help. We get an update on how our advice worked out for her family.
Toddler
Halloween is Not Just One Night of Fun for Toddlers
Fussy costumes? Cold weather? Pressure to keep up with the big kids? Turn the tricks of a toddler Halloween into treats by celebrating all month long!
Toddler
The Static Cling Toddler
Parents need advice on how to handle their extremely clingy toddler who gets incredibly upset if she’s not carried. Is this an emotional or behavioral reaction that she’s having?
Holidays
The Empire State Building Kids’ Halloween Costume
For Halloween, we’ve made a great group costume– a walking skyline made of cardboard buildings. Here’s our tutorial on making your own Empire State Building Halloween costume.
Baby
The Unorthodox Nap Schedule That Works
A baby is champion afternoon sleeper and still manages to sleep through the night. It’s a different schedule but is that so bad?
Holidays
The Chrysler Building Kids’ Halloween Costume
For Halloween, we’ve made a great group costume– a walking skyline made of cardboard buildings. Here’s our tutorial on making your own Chrysler Building Halloween costume.
Toddler
On the Road Again: Toddler Tantrums in the Car
A toddler is throwing temper tantrums in the car on the longish daily commute home from daycare and her mom wants to nip this in the bud for parenting and safety reasons.
Big Kid
Managing A Tween Mean Girl BFF
Was there ever a girl who made it through the school years without finding herself friends with a mean girl? Now Mom has to figure out how to best handle it.
Big Kid
The Opposite of FOMO
Figuring out how to balance my teens’ natural aversion to leaving their comfort zones and honoring their awareness of themselves is tricky business.
Toddler
The Way-Too-Early Riser
How to help a toddler who wakes up way too early stay in bed longer and get some more sleep and enjoy the day.