Greatest Hits Toy List (aka Toys with Staying Power)
We recommend 50 Toys and Games that we feel you can trust. The selections range from infant to tween with varying price points.
We recommend 50 Toys and Games that we feel you can trust. The selections range from infant to tween with varying price points.
Just like no two snowflakes are the same, no two parenting experiences are the same. However, there are certain things about the highs and lows of raising kids that seem to ring true for almost every mom and dad. We’re sure you’ll relate to at least a few of these.
With our family scattered all over the country, the extended-family vacation is a rare joy. Seeing my teens through my family’s eyes may be the best part.
The day I was married I was given a Christmas ornament by my neighbors. A new tradition started when I opened that little crystal charm on a red satin ribbon.
Five tips I’ve learned to make play group something we look forward to hosting every week.
Every year at this time, our elementary school holds individual ceremonies for the third, fourth and fifth grades. Anyway, that part of the event is all fine and good and it’s great to see the kids get their little medals and certificates. But then? Then things take a very obnoxious turn. Because that’s when the principal thanks everyone for coming, makes some closing remarks and opens up the mic. To the audience. Of parents….
Don’t let the pesty bugs ruin your Fourth of July barbecue this year. Here is a quick and easy recipe for homemade citronella candles that actually work and look pretty too!
Do you love all things French? You’ve come to the right place! Here are 4 French inspired Halloween costumes you can make with the kids.
An important topic for our teenagers, who may not grasp the concept of the long term consequences of what they are posting on social media.
A couple of life lessons I want to pass down to my 13-year-old daughter, Cal, about the importance of a positive body image and the consequences of surrounding herself with people who hurt, not help, that image.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
A postpartum mom is dealing with a common problem: baby fine hair regrowth. She’s seeking advice on how to manage this change in hair growth.