Holidays
Make a Shofar to Celebrate the Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashanah is approaching and the shofar horn delights kids. Help your child make one easily.
Holidays
How to Make Snow-Globe Soap
Does your hectic holiday schedule have you looking for a last minute craft you can pull off easily in a single afternoon? These mini snow-globes soaps are for you. They won’t add to the over-flowing toy box and they don’t cause cavities!
Young Child
A Haunted House for Pint-Sized Witches and Ghosts
Who says haunted houses aren’t for little kids? Let them create their own and they’ll be screaming for more!
Activities
50 Things to Do with Kids in Nashville Before They Grow Up
Nashville was made for children. Read our insider’s guide of the events, exhibitions, playgrounds, shops, and restaurants– all created with kids in mind– to visit whether you are a resident or a visitor.
Young Child
The Preschool Philosophical Debate
A parent tries to decide whether her preschooler needs a more academic-focused classroom setting. Amalah has some sage advice.
Young Child
How to Keep Your Kids From Killing Each Other
Mom of four boys– and soon a brood of five — shares her secrets to keeping the peace between her kids and bringing out the best in them.
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Preschool Breakdown
A mom needs help now that her preschooler’s behavior has started to deteriorate. Is this the beginning of a serious problem? How can she help her child here? We have some advice.
Parenting
Playground Thunderdome
What’s the best way to react to toddler fights and aggression on the playground…especially if the offender isn’t your child?
Young Child
The Hangry Preschooler (and Fighting Off Temper Tantrums)
My young child is an attention-seeking mess during the witching hour before dinner. I need help with this behavior issue.
Activities
Five Goals For Summer Break with the Family
I want this summer to be like the summers I remember as a kid. I want to do things with them, and I want them to remember this summer as one of the best ever.
Young Child
Preschool, Pre-Move?
Should a youngster transition to a partial preschool program (from a nanny) before the family uproots out to of state? We have some advice.
Family Fun
“Dirt Pie” Flowerpot Dessert
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.
Holidays
Repurposing Your Leftover Halloween Candy
Instead of eating all of the leftover Halloween Candy, why not use it to make some useful fall holiday crafts? Let us show you how!
Holidays
Thanksgiving Table Talk: Graces, Jokes and Holiday Trivia
Wondering what to talk about at the Thanksgiving table this year? We’re sharing our favorite graces and jokes, as well as some fun holiday trivia.
Toddler
Potty Training Wars: The “I Won’t Go At School” Kid
A young preschooler is afraid to use the potty at preschool so Amalah gives advice on playing Parent Detective.
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Talking to Preschoolers About Death
How do you talk to young children about the topic of death? Is it best handled as a sit-down serious discussion, or should questions be answered as they come up?
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Preschoolers & Big Kid Shows: Making Sense of TV and Movie Ratings
A mom needs some guidance on the type of television programming and movies she should allow for her preschooler son during the developmental phase while he’s fascinated with “bad guys.”
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Your Lying Young Child
How to help your child recognize that her tall tales are more about her imagination and creativity, rather than deliberate deceit and manipulation.
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The Social Lives of Preschoolers
There are no #SQUADGOALS for the preschool set. Managing (parents’) expectations for preschooler social interactions.
Young Child
Daycare Drama: When To Call It Quits
An older toddler is having a difficult time with separation anxiety at daycare. His parents can’t decide whether they should stick it out or start looking for other options. It’s a special situation and Amalah helps navigate the details.