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...
Child care advice
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...
5 Things Parents Should Look for on Child Care Resumes
Finding the right person to care for your little one is a daunting task. You want someone with Mrs. Doubtfire’s...
15 funny parents sum up this year’s bizarre return to school
If there’s one thing parents of school-aged kids can agree on, it’s this: Heading back to school is going to...
Healthy homemade ice cream recipes kids will love
Few things delight a child more than a sticky, sweet ice cream cone dripping down their arm in the heat...
17 easy construction paper crafts any kid can do
Scissors, paper, glue and markers: These are the essentials of any craft room, and your child is sure to be...
5 recycled craft ideas for kids
Don’t just recycle, upcycle! As parents and nannies, we are always on the lookout for awesome craft ideas to do...
8 back-to-school child care options and what safety protocols experts suggest for each
While the 2020-21 school year — however it looks — is likely going to provide parents with more kid-free time...
6 easy cookie recipes for kids
Your daughter just told you about her school’s bake sale — and it’s tomorrow. Before you show up with a...
18 Healthy Recipes to Make With Toddlers
Is your toddler on a strict diet of chicken fingers and Cheerios? You want kids to eat healthy, but what...
The biggest mistakes nannies make when determining pay
The first question most new nannies have: How much should I charge? There are a lot of factors to consider...
What moms really want for Mother’s Day
This morning, when my husband asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day, I didn’t have the energy to give...
My son has become friends with his babysitter, and now I have to tell him she’s leaving
Potty training. Stranger danger. Cyberbullying. To this list of universal sources of parenting dread, I’ll add one more: saying goodbye to...
12 Best Slumber Party Games
A gaggle of kids are set to show up at 5 p.m. You’ve got the snacks, the sleeping bags and...
11 breast pumping tips from experienced moms
The breast pumping process can at first seem overwhelming for new moms. There’s so much to learn about this useful...
10 tips for surviving sleep deprivation as a new parent
A good night’s sleep. We all need it. But as a new mom or dad, you might find you’re only...
The Cutest Duet You Will Ever See: Dad Singing in Sign Language With His Deaf Daughter
There’s a video circulating the Interwebz of a father teaching his daughter to sing her first song…in American Sign Language...
Mean moms who raise mean girls — and 4 tips to change all that
Parenting is hard. No one gave any of us a handbook (and if they did I totally missed that part...
9 Jobs Hiring Now That Guarantee Trips to the Zoo
This summer, get paid to hang out with lions, tigers, bears, and cute little munchkins. Honestly, who doesn’t love the...
Just in Time for Summer: Consumer Reports’ 2016 Best and Worst Sunscreens
That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: it’s that time of year for Consumer Reports’ fourth annual Sunscreen Guide for...
13-Year-Old Operatic Singer Crushes Her “America’s Got Talent” Audition
It’s time to break out the tissues again, kiddos. I’m not usually one for shows like “American Idol” and “America’s...
Need a Birth Plan Template? 16 Options
A birth plan is a great way for you to visualize what you want your baby’s birth to look like...
12 beautiful calming nurseries to inspire sleep
When it comes to choosing nursery decor, the choices are endless. There are bold, modern nursery ideas , useful gender-neutral nurseries and of course...
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...
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Servings: 20-24 energy bites Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes Ingredients 1 cup Old Fashioned Quaker®Oats1/4...
Try It Oat: Quaker® Oats’ Recipe for Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Oatmeal-raisin cookies plus pumpkin frosting equals the best fall dessert cookie you’ll ever make! Makes: 24 Whoopie Pies Prep Time:...
Top 10: Chinese American Children’s Books (ages 2-14)
This blog post originally appeared in the Pragmatic Mom Blog (Best Chinese American Books for Kids) and later posted to the MomsRising...
Anne Hathaway: Parental Leave Policy Is Failing American Families
Actress and new mom Anne Hathaway was hard at work on Wednesday, as employers nationwide got a taste of what it...
Arizona Dad Gets Real in Viral Anti-Bullying Video Message
Bullying can be a tough topic for many parents to tackle, but one Arizona dad decided to take a different...
Bunny ears and loop methods: Helpful shoe-tying tricks that work
Desired among teachers, coaches and parents alike, shoe tying is a skill that we desperately want out children to know...
How to Help Your Baby With Coxsackie
As a mother of three, I’ve unfortunately dealt with my fair share of rashes, itches, and bumps amongst my children....
The Special Needs Respite Care Guide: The Cost of Care
Whether you hire a qualified individual or use a respite care agency, quality care can be costly. Rates may vary by...
The Special Needs Respite Care Guide: Interview Questions
It can be nerve-wracking to think of handing off your child’s care to anyone — let alone a relative stranger....