Yes, we all love our kids. But, for some us, being awoken by a chatty kid is akin to being awoken by a colicky baby. We’ve got some practical advice for you until you are bright and bushy-tailed.
School break is upon us. At Alpha Mom we have plenty ideas for the crafty. So, we thought it would only be fair to present some for the not so-crafty. Enjoy!
I’m making some resolutions this year. And what better place to start than with some of my less-than-exemplary parenting habits?
Let’s talk about bribery. Have you ever employed bribery as parenting tool, or do you think it’s setting a dangerous precedent?
Your young child is starting to ask about SEX. When should you start getting technical with the details?
Do you have kids away at camp? Are you missing them? We have some ideas for creative ways to keep in touch with them while they’re away.
“The Easter Bunny’s not real, right?” How do you handle these kinds of questions with your children? Do you think some kinds of lies are okay to tell?
Where does the idea of the tooth fairy come from? And how does she leave treats at your house? A quick look at the origins of the tooth fairy, and at some cute DIY crafts to hold the teeth and the money.
We share four toys we think you should avoid buying your kids this holiday season.
Families typically celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah with shared meals, often latkes are part of the meal, small gifts and dreidel games.
I do think it’s possible to make simple birthday cakes yourself (with very little skill) at home. I’ve collected a few ideas to share with you.
This year, skip trick-or-treat and plan a trunk-or-treat event instead with our simple how-to. It’s so easy even a ghost could do it!
Not sure you want your kids taking a giant knife to a pumpkin? Try these three simple and kid-friendly crafts instead. More fun and less danger!
I’ve been researching how to start a book club for kids and would love to share what I’ve learned so you can start one of your own.
Growth charts are a fun way to record your child’s growth. We’ve picked a few of our favorite growth charts to share with you.
A few months ago we looked at alphabet toys and decor. In the last couple of weeks I’ve run across a couple prints which help your kids learn their numbers and decorate their rooms. Robin Rosenthal’s counting birds poster at Etsy has a delicious color…
A refrigerator can only hold so much art. Let’s get creative and find some fun and practical ways to store your child’s artwork.
It’s up to us to not only birth these little creatures we also have to teach them to ride a bike. And teaching them is quite an adventure.
Thumbprint art is a great craft to do with the kids because this project is really pretty simple. All you need is paper, ink pads, inspiration, and soap to clean up afterwards. Easy peasy.
We gave homemade bubbles, playdough and sidewalk chalk a try. One of them was definitely our favorite. Read on to find out which one we recommend.