3 easy ways to organize school supplies
Papers. Folders. Notebooks. Tests. Books. Study guides. Tablets. Craft supplies. How do you keep all the schoolwork and supplies from taking...
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5 sandwich ideas for kids — with just 10 ingredients
What’s for lunch? If you’re a parent, this might be your least favorite question. What lunch with some nutritional value...
4 easy back-to-school lunchbox recipe ideas
You’ve got the adorable lunchbox. Now, what do you put in it day after day and week after week? Time to get...
The Best — and Worst — States for Child Care, Ranked in Order
This week, Care.com introduced the Care Index, the first comprehensive data report on the current state of child care in...
The Care.com Cost of Child Care Survey: 2015 Report
Read the Care.com 2023 Cost of Care Report: This is what child care costs in 2023 Child care is expensive. Year...
Care.com’s 5 Parenting Trend Predictions for 2017
At Care.com, we like to think about parenting trends. A lot. We’re constantly reflecting on what’s happening now, what’ll happen in...
7 Parenting Trends for 2016
At Care.com we like to think about parenting trends. What’s happening, what will happen, and how we can help. We...
3 Modern Takes on Classic Oatmeal Recipes
Total cooking confession: I love oatmeal products. I have eaten oatmeal every work day – for the past ten (or...
Crafty Hack: Here’s How to Turn Your Broken Crayons Into a Crayon Cupcake
There’s nothing more disappointing for a kid who’s in the “coloring zone” than to go find nothing more than a...
¿Cuánto cuesta el servicio de cuidado infantil?
WALTHAM, Mass.—Por cuarto año consecutivo, la encuesta sobre el costo de los servicios de cuidado de Care.com obtuvo información detallada...
Where to Find Pictures to Use For Your Blog Post
So you’re writing a blog post, but it looks a little, well, bland. It needs a picture! Pictures at the...
10 Family Home Buying Regrets — and How to Avoid Them
What would you do if you regretted your home purchase? Thats how 47 percent of home-owning parents feel, according to...
How Senior Care Impacts Families Financially, Emotionally and in the Workplace
“I’m having a care crisis.” When your friend turns to you and says this, what do you think? Is it...
At What Age Do You Tell the Truth about Santa?
The Santa thing drives me nuts. It’s this beautiful, magical lie we tell kids to make a holiday about giving...
Should I Have a Third Child? A Conversation between The Brain and The Heart
My inner dialogue facing one of the biggest decisions of my life. We all know our brains make the informed...
War of the hotel rooms: Should babies be banned?
Recently, an anonymous letter berating a set of parents who brought their baby to a ski resort went viral. People were quick...
How to make a family calendar to keep everyone on track
This DIY calendar takes the term “family planning” to a different level! Check out this step-by-step tutorial for a making a family...
The 20 Most Family-Friendly Cities for Halloween in 2016
Halloween became one of my favorite holidays — but only until after I had kids. The whole season starts as...
Dad Catching the Tooth Fairy on Camera Is the Worst Well-Meaning Parenting Fail
Losing the first tooth is a momentous occasion. For kids. For parents. For parents who don’t have any cash on...
Angelina’s Infamous Kiss, Revisited
I don’t know what is going on with Angelina and Brad. Celeb Buzz reports that Brad just had his second...
Why I Talk to My Kids About the 2016 Election
“Who are you voting for?” This was the question my six-year-old asked her friend over the summer. “I’m going to...
Dear Moms: Please Tell Me If My Kid is Your Worst Nightmare!
“What are you going to do about it?!” That’s what an 8-year old friend of my son’s said to me...
How to Make a Snowman Costume
Snowmen are hotter than ever, and we all probably have Disney’s Frozen to blame. Here’s a really easy way to...
How to Make a Farmer and Tractor Costume
Working the fields isn’t easy. But making this costume is. The biggest obstacle? Cutting through the box. So if your...
How to Make a Cookie and Milk Costume
Have a cookie lover in the house? Whether you’re a slice n’ baker or make your treats from scratch, here...
DIY Baby Costume: Spaghetti and Meatballs
This classic dish will get 5 stars at any costume contest. We’ll see your baby dressed as a lobster in...