How to maintain ongoing quality care from your babysitter
You might think that once you’ve found a great sitter, your job is done. But it’s important to continue evaluating the...
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Your babysitter options
The best babysitter for you is one who fits your needs and your budget and who has a decent level of...
6 tips to maintain housekeeping job satisfaction and success
Now that you’ve been hired as a housekeeper, you’ll want to pay extra-close attention the first few times you clean...
Food allergies 101: A guide for parents and caregivers
As a parent and aunt of children with life-threatening food allergies, I understand how difficult it is to keep your...
Should kids go back to school? New delta info has parents and experts asking if it’s safe
The more we learn about the new variant’s extreme transmissibility and its potential effects on kids, the more questions arise...
3 steps to stop aggressive behavior in kids
You know kids can sometimes be aggressive, but are you prepared for your own little angel to bite, hit, growl...
Establishing a bedtime routine for your child
“Just 10 more minutes?” “Where’s my bear?” “Can I have a glass of water?” If this sounds familiar to you,...
30 back-to-school craft ideas for kids
Get kids excited about heading back to the classroom with these easy and enjoyable craft ideas.
10 ways to help kids process their “COVID times” emotions
Experts share ways to help children of all ages navigate feelings about the pandemic and get ready to engage with...
6 ways parents can manage pandemic back-to-school anxiety
Experts provide tips for taking COVID panic down a notch so you can breathe easier and set kids up foran...
The pros and cons of overnight diapers
Getting your child potty trained is a major milestone. But, just because the potty is their BFF during the day,...
Returning to work after COVID: 10 helpful tips for parents heading back to the office
Experts offer advice for planning a smooth transition to a "new normal" for you and your kids.
Back to School 2021: Here’s what to expect
For many families, the 2020-2021 school year was anything but normal — though, ironically, more normal than the latter half...
Kids, school and delta: How to proceed with COVID caution
Experts agree, it’s not panic-mode time, but it’s also not time to back off safety precautions that have proven to...
7 ways to support kids’ mental health as they go back to school in person
Here's how experts say we can help kids emotionally prepare and adjust for a new school year.
For 400 days, my kids’ only classmates were each other
Just as my 5-year-old twins began their last few months of kindergarten, we found ourselves amid a global pandemic. Schools...
Want to hire an au pair? Ask yourself these 5 questions first
Heard of au pairs but not quite sure what hiring one entails — or even if it’s the right child care solution...
What does BPA-free mean when it comes to kids’ products?
Today, we’d be hard-pressed to find a parent who hasn’t heard the worries and concerns over the chemicals used to...
5 things you need to know about child care costs and the workplace
It’s no secret that child care is expensive. Survey after survey has said as much in recent months. And the...
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...
Permissive parenting: 7 signs your kid is a brat
Excuse me, ma’am, but is that your kid throwing all the condoms off the shelves in the drugstore, ignoring you...
Back-to-school 2020 resource guide for parents and caregivers
The back-to-school 2020 season is looking very different for families and caregivers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s a lot more to factor...
9 Freezer Sandwiches for Kid Lunches
Ever wonder how to make packing back-to-school lunches a once-a-week occurrence? Simply freeze the sandwiches! While certain ingredients don’t freeze...
22 Olympic crafts for kids
The Olympics are an exciting time for the whole family. You get to cheer on your country and watch the...
5 easy tie-dye instructions — plus, 4 tie-dye patterns to try
Tie-dying is exactly what it sounds like. You twist a T-shirt, garment or other cloth item, tie it in various...
12 tricks to fix a picky eater
We’ve all been there. And many of us are still there. No matter how many times we swore (to ourselves...
When Your Nanny Isn’t Working Out – How to Address The Issue
No nanny-family relationship is ever perfect, and even when a nanny has been with you for many years, there will...
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...
12 Unique Baby Shower Invitations
If you’re planning a baby shower, you want to have a unique invitation that stands out and gets everyone’s attention...
Top 10 Halloween Party Snacks
Looking to throw a killer Halloween party this year? Apart from having cool decorations and costumes, you’ll want to make...
Top 10 Must Haves for New Moms
Are you expecting your first child, or do you know someone who is? We’ve curated a fantastic list of items...
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...
Should You Pay A Nanny While Kids Are At School?
Jenessa is a Marketing Director on our Brand Team. Basically, when we have a brilliant idea, she makes it happen....
Should You Keep Your Nanny When Your Kids Are at School?
You and your kids love your nanny. She’s been with you since your kids were little and you couldn’t imagine...
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 35 most fun games for kids
Are “Go Fish” and “I Spy” not as fun as they used to be? Then it may be time to...
The 70 best tutor apps for students of all ages
While many students benefit from a traditional tutoring setting, using the power of modern technology allows us to present learning...
Do we overvalue children’s cognitive development over their emotional development?
Parents have become obsessed with how many words their child knows by the age of 18 months, how quickly they...
Try It: Pumpkin Oat Energy Bites Recipe
I don’t know about you, but for me, nothing says fall quite like pumpkin-flavored anything! That’s why Quaker® Oats’ Pumpkin...
Try It: Recipe for Overnight Autumn Oats
You’ve probably seen recipes for overnight oats all over Pinterest, but with so many options, how do you know which...