A Summer Manifesto For The Big Kids
There’s a no-man’s land, I think, in those big-tween/young-teen years, when it comes to summer break. Here’s my current Summer Manifesto for this summer. What’s yours?
There’s a no-man’s land, I think, in those big-tween/young-teen years, when it comes to summer break. Here’s my current Summer Manifesto for this summer. What’s yours?
Parenting, much like clutter, will suck up all of the available space in your life if you let it. Don’t just find your Village, participate in it (without the kids).
We started a Christmas ornament collection that the kids will take with them when they grow up. It’s one of our favorite family traditions.
Staying in a bad marriage can make you a liar to your friends, your children, and yourself. Here’s how single mom Kristen Chase started telling the truth.
Have a child at home who loves the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Here’s a tutorial for a great and fun TMNT sandwich design for your bento box or parties.
Planning a party on a budget? We show you how to make spiral streamers for some pretty party decor that is super easy and inexpensive.
At eight months old, who’s calling the bottle shots?
The reason some parents laughed about the dad who shot his daughter’s laptop is because we all know that parenting teens makes the most sane of us act nuts.
Boosting your milk supply after illness, separation or just plain lazy pumping.
When one parent is ill and the other is in denial…when is it time to step in and start caring for the caretaker?
With kids in activities and sports every single day of the week, there’s something to be said about just playing and being together.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane, it’s NOOOODLE MONSTER! We’ve got your national noodle month crafts covered. Make sure to pencil it in your calendar and not forget.
An easy painting craft that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s day. These fun prints amaze kids as they watch a half rainbow turn into a whole rainbow!
The weather outside calls for steaming bowls of soup to ward off the winter chill. Here’s a few off-the-beaten-path favorites of ours to try.
We surveyed our regular contributors about their favorite retail stores for Back-to-School clothes shopping. Here are our favorite retailers for kids’ clothing.
Homework doesn’t have to be a battleground in your home; keep in mind a few simple rules for a practical approach and peace can indeed coincide with homework!
It’s time to get creative! Here is how you how you can use store sample paint chips to create a fun game to play with the family.
We put three toddler backpacks to the test to see which was the best quality, the most for your money and of course, the cutest.
It’s almost time to break out the Advent Calendar. Here’s a fun (yet, intricate) one you can make for your family using our free printable.
Getting out of the house with a toddler in tow can be a challenge. Between packing up the stroller, toys, diapers, snacks, water bottle, change of clothes (along with my wallet and phone)… the must-haves of what you need when leaving the house with your active toddler can seem endless. Here are some tried and true tips that have worked for me when packing and preparing for playdates.