10 DIY Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make
Are your kids interested in helping make Christmas gifts and favors for family and friends this holiday season? We’ve collected...
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Green Smoothie Recipe by Ron
One of my office pod-mates was an influential health nut. Elizabeth (ET) ran frequently and was a dedicated CrossFitter. On top...
How to Help Your Child Learn to Sing
Last week, I walked into a karaoke bar with 10 of my workmates. There was a center table arranged with an...
Growing up With Pets Can Help Kids Develop Emotional Intelligence and Compassion
Kids will be able to develop empathy only if they grow up in an environment which promotes it. Being raised...
3 Lessons From “Boo Ben Konop”
Boooo Ben Konop. Booooooooo! I love this video. It’s my favorite video on the internet. It’s the perfect combination of...
What do Growth Charts mean?
Chances are, one of many things your pediatrician will do at your child’s check up is plot his/her height and...
How These Moms Are Using Their Lives as Foster Kids to Defy Statistics
“Modeling behavior” — a basic tenet of parenting in which you teach your kids appropriate and desirable behaviors by doing (or...
Surprise, Surprise: New Study Warns Against E-Cigarette Use Around Young Children
If love yourself an e-cigarette, it may be time to reconsider using them around young children. It’s very well-established that tobacco...
Women Breastfeeding Abandoned Babies and Parents Storing Leftover Opioids
Today’s Top Trend: Woman Breastfed an Abandoned Newborn Baby Yup, you read that right. According to The Daily Mail, an...
Do You Use Essential Oils? If so, You May Be Poisoning Your Kids
Turns out that natural remedies may not be so safe after all. According to HealthDay News, a Tennessee poison center...
Kid Haircut du Jour: Bald, With a Side of Hair
Move aside, faux-hawk. There’s a new hot ‘do in town that the kids — well, ONE kid — are jonesin’...
How To Play Baseball Without a Team
Summer’s FINALLY here, folks! I love this season because it means more trips to the beach, more hikes and more...
How To Have Fun With With Your Pet Rock
Do you have one of those kids who magically winds up with a substantial pocket rock collection after just one...
Mom Hits Back at Cyberbullies Who Fat-Shamed Toddler on Social Media. How Would You Have Responded?
“Why don’t you pick on someone your own size?” takes on a whole new meaning now. Obviously, bullying is a very,...
Little Girl Wears Hot Dog Suit to “Princess Day,” Relishes as She Roasts Her Competition
It’s not an exaggeration when I say that I don’t think I’ve ever admired another human being more than I admire this...
How to Make Insane Ice Cream Sodas
I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream…soda, that is. June 20th is National Ice Cream Soda Day, so what better...
Have You Hugged Your Best Friend Today? An Ode to Best Friendships, in 20 Images
Did you know that today is “Best Friends Day”? Ahhhhh, best friends. They’ve been with you at your best, and...
How to Deck out your Bike and Get Riding This Summer!
There’s nothing like a summer bike ride. We can definitely do one better than that though! Let’s get our imaginations involved...
The Orlando Massacre: How Do We Teach Our Kids About Tolerance?
By now, you’ve all heard about the horrific tragedy that took place at a gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, one...
How To Create a Sundae Station Kids Will Never Forget
Summer vacation means breaking some rules — and one rule that can be broken is that dessert must come after...
A Parent’s Worst Nightmare: Toddler Snatched by Alligator at Disney World
When you’re at the Magical Kingdom, the last thing on your mind is worrying about your child’s safety…especially when it...
The Kindness of Strangers: Watch What Happens When a Mom Gets Shamed for Breastfeeding at Target
Yet again, here’s another instance of a mom getting “mom-shamed” pretty fiercely by a stranger for breastfeeding her baby in public, this time...
Scared of Losing Your Kid in Crowds? A Police Department Shares a Brilliant Child Safety Hack for Parents
Kids and crowds: one of the biggest headaches (and nightmares) for any parent. Your day-to-day life is already spent trying...
RECALL ALERT: General Mills Recalls Nature Valley Bars Due to Listeria Concerns
The Season of Summer Camps is upon us, and that means that increasing numbers of kiddos will be sent off to their...
First Period Pack
I just bought my 12 year old daughter a great new product and I have to share it with you!...
The Most Popular Baby Names of 2016…for Now
Getting ready to pick out names for your new baby? Or just plain curious to see what our fellow humans...
Want to Be a Real Hero? Send Drawings of Favorite Superheroes to a Little Boy With Cancer
Cancer is already a terrifying prospect for any adult. But when you’re a child with cancer, that fear and terror takes on...
Toddler Hospitalized for Malnutrition From Vegan Diet…but Is Veganism Itself the Problem?
[DISCLAIMER: I am not, nor claim to be, a health or medical expert in any capacity. I’m simply going to...
Pokemon NO! 12 Rules Inspired by Real Incidents That You Should Enforce With Your Kids Now
You’re seeing it everywhere. People are swerving through lanes of rush-hour traffic with their eyes glued to their phones. They’re snapping...
Kissing Your Kid on the Lips: What’s Your Stance?
After a week of so much violence, anger, and hatred, the last thing you’d expect to see people freak out...
How to make the best ice cream sandwich yet
Let’s celebrate summer in style by making some of these easy and out-of-this-world ice cream sandwiches. And they’re even easy...
Study Shows Hands-Off Parenting Could Lead to Childhood Obesity: Are You an “Uninvolved Feeder”?
By now, we’re well-aware of how detrimental helicopter parenting can be to a kid’s development and sense of self. In response, many...
RECALL ALERT: IKEA Recalls 80,000 Baby Gates Due to Fall Risk
This just isn’t IKEA’s year. Late last Thursday, IKEA announced that it was recalling 80,000 of its PATRULL, PATRULL FAST, and PATRULL...
Does Flying With Kids Stress You Out? New F.A.A. Rules Will Help Fix That
Flying just got a whole lot easier for consumers…and specifically, for parents. According to the Washington Post, Congress recently passed new...
Man Built Real-Life Where’s Waldo Game for Kids in Hospital. How Do You Use Your Talents to Help Others?
With so much sadness in the world right now, I thought I’d share with you one of the most wonderful...
Hypnosis as a Parenting Technique: One Mom Says Yes – but the Jury’s Still Out
One mom argues that all parents should incorporate hypnosis into their parenting styles. According to ABC News, Lisa Machenberg is a certified...
RECALL ALERT: 34K Care ‘N’ Share Baby Monitors Recalled for Burn Risk
According to NBC News, Lorex is officially recalling about 34,000 of its “Care ‘N’ Share” baby monitors due to a...
Bookmark This : A Satellite Tracker for Lice Outbreaks
NIX, the pre-eminent source of lice treatments in the US, has just created a new satellite ‘Lice Tracker’, allowing you...
Why the Lulla Doll Is Every Parent’s Bedtime Fantasy
Picture this: your baby actually sleeping through the night. And you? You’re sleeping in your OWN bed (not on the...
Hearty Gluten Free Options That’ll Satisfy The Pickiest Eaters
We recently discovered our son had a gluten intolerance. This is a boy who ADORES pasta and bread, so breaking...