How to help kids grieve loss and find joy in an unusual holiday season
This year has been defined by a pervasive sense of loss due to COVID. Events and vacations were cancelled. Schools...
Child care advice
What should really worry you about year-round school — from a mom who lives it
When my children first learned that their 12-week summer break was being cut to a mere six weeks, they freaked...
The great reset: How parents can get re-energized and feel accomplished in 2022
Daisy Dowling, founder & CEO of Workparent, and author "Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True...
The COVID backslide: How parents can cope, according to experts
Feel like you may lose your mind all over again? Here’s how you can cope with the current COVID surge.
15 funny tweets from parents amid the omicron surge and all its disruptions
Parents get hilariously real about the latest COVID resurgence.
17 parents on the insanity that is no child care and no school
Whether you work, stay home or do something in between, there’s one thing most parents across the globe are missing...
Here’s how the 2020-2021 school year is going so far, according to 12 parents
For many parents, summer 2020 was spent agonizing over whether or not to send kids back to school. Because of...
COVID and breastfeeding: What you need to know about nursing during the pandemic
Experts weigh in on the most frequently asked questions about COVID and breastfeeding.
What every breastfeeding mom should know about using marijuana, edibles and CBD
Now that marijuana is legal for medicinal and/or recreational purposes in more than half the country — and the stigma...
Experts say kids are getting too much screen time — but parents are refusing to be shamed
It’s not an easy time to be a parent. Since the spring of last year, many families have juggled the...
Clever 1st birthday party ideas you didn’t know you needed
Planning a party can feel like a high-stakes proposition, and you want to get it just right. To that end,...
Why some girls wear ‘boy clothes’ — and why parents shouldn’t worry
Experts say girls who dress 'like boys' (or vice versa) are simply exploring gender expression in a perfectly normal, healthy...
When to start tummy time with babies — and how to do it
Putting babies on their tummy for a few minutes each day will help them strengthen muscles and eventually crawl. Here's...
5 ways to make the holidays happier for children with special needs
As parents, you want to make the holidays as jolly as possible for your kids. Keeping children with special needs...
How to Make Burp Cloths: A DIY Guide to 12 Patterns
Learning how to make burp cloths is a wise investment of your time — you always need more than you...
10 Helpful Cerebral Palsy Resources
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is an incurable brain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. CP is caused by damage or...
Cerebral Palsy Caregiving Considerations
Parents often struggle with the decision to turn over some of their child care duties to a caregiver from outside...
22 kids party food ideas everyone will love
Looking for kids birthday party food ideas and snacks that pop? From fun dips and finger food ideas to sweet...
15 conversation starters for your teenage daughters
I am mother to 3-year-old twin girls. Even at the age of 3, these little ladies can have times when...
8-Month-Old Baby: An Overview of Milestones From 8 to 12 Months
Your 8-month-old baby is growing by leaps and bounds. He’s working on improving his motor skills (he’s going mobile!) and...
5 awesome lemonade stand ideas for kids
For young people who want to earn a little pocket money, raise cash for charity or give entrepreneurship a try,...
16 best nursing tops for breastfeeding moms
Whether you’re breastfeeding, expecting or just looking for a great gift, you can’t go wrong with one of these stylish,...
22 Celtic baby names
Whether you're researching Celtic boy names, Celtic girl names, unisex Celtic names or even Celtic last names that work as...
What age is a toddler considered to be?
How old is a toddler anyway? Experts say the age range is 1 to 3 years old, but this can...
How to get kids to leave when they’re having fun (without a meltdown)
Can’t handle one more playground tantrum? Experts give advice for getting little ones to leave without tears or a meltdown.
The Ultimate Baby Registry List
Figuring out what to put on your baby registry can be difficult, so it’s great to get suggestions and advice...
How to carve a pumpkin
There’s nothing quite like crisp, cool fall days to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Between getting costumes ready and...
10 things you will (and won’t) miss about being pregnant
Being pregnant is an exciting — but exhausting — time in your life. While you’ll miss some aspects of it,...
9 Tips for Getting Kids to Talk About Their Day
Ever had this in-depth conversation? Mom: “How was your day?” Child: “Fine.” If you have kids, you’ve probably been frustrated...
14 things to do with pumpkin seeds
After you carve a pumpkin into a jack-o’-lantern, you’re left with a bunch of gooey innards and piles of pumpkin...
Dad tries offering up ‘breastfeeding tips’ and offends moms all over the internet
Breastfeeding can be a huge challenge, especially when moms aren’t surrounded by supportive people. That’s why one dad recently took...
5 Birthday Party Ideas for Preschoolers
One of my favorite things is throwing parties and getting all of the kids together for a big bash together....
How to Create a Dessert Table for Your Child’s Birthday
One of my favorite things to do for my daughter’s birthday parties and her friends parties is to create a...
Toddler Cough: Cold or Croup?
Dealing with illnesses is probably not your favorite part of being a parent. You want to take good care of...
17 nature crafts for kids that are pretty much free
If you have access to the outdoors, you have access to these nature crafts for kids. From painted rocks to...
How to soothe separation anxiety in your 2-year-old
Wondering where your little one's separation anxiety is coming from and when it’s going to end? Experts offer insight and...
These Are Boston’s 6 Best Mom Blogs
We live in the age of the mommy blog, and we’re not going to hide the fact that we love...
12 hilarious back-to-school tweets from parents who feel your pain
With their “spidey senses” a-tingling, parents everywhere are bracing for impact. They’re frantically printing off school supply lists, digging dusty...
(Gulp!): What to Do When Your Child Is the Bully
No one said raising kids would be easy. But nothing cuts to the core of a parent’s insecurity greater than...
Intellectual Development in 5-Year-Olds
By the time kindergarten rolls around, your toddler has morphed into an independent little person. Since your child’s physical and intellectual...