Parents Talk Openly About Autism
Every child on the autism spectrum is unique, with varying degrees of impairments and manifestations of the disorder. Parenting these...
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Down Syndrome Caregiving Considerations
“It is always difficult to find the right person to care for your child, especially when children are small,” says...
What Special Needs Parents Need to Know About Wills and Trusts
A few years ago, my then 7-year-old daughter had big plans for my demise. These were revealed in a seemingly...
Teacher Sets a No-Homework Policy That Every Parent Can Get Behind
When you think about school, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it’s homework…mountains and mountains of...
Can Your Child Benefit from a ‘Snug Vest’ Deep Pressure Therapy Hug?
Deep Pressure is a type of sensory integration therapy. Individuals with autism experience a high load of anxiety. Their sensory...
The Ultimate $500 Safety Upgrade for Your Car
Forget talking to strangers, forget burns, forget poisoning. The leading cause of death among kids, all the way from age...
Why I Decided to Keep my Pregnancy a Secret
I’m 10-weeks pregnant with my first child, and only myself, my husband and my doctor know! I can hear some...
My Toddler, The Copy Cat
I love watching my children grow, exploring the world around them and figuring out how they fit in. It always...
Why Paid Time Off Matters to Your Caregiver
As a caregiver, stress comes with the territory. From child care to elder care, these professions are both physically and...
How Do You Parent an Anxious Toddler?
Natasha Daniels has been a child therapist for fifteen years with a specialty in anxiety and toddler mental health. Over the...
Women won the vote in 1920: Here are 13 quotes to celebrate how far we’ve come and where we need to go from here
This year marks the 98th anniversary of the year women won the right to vote. In honor of this monumental achievement (regardless...
Store Tells Mom of 2-Year-Old, “We’re Sorry Your Kid Has a Mother Like You.” Is That Okay?
I was derping around on the Internet and found this mom-shaming story I wanted to share with you guys. I’ll give...
1-Pot Sloppy Joe Recipe
Sloppy Joe’s are one of those things that just instantly make me feel better. How can one be stressed or sad...
7 places to find a tutor
These days, most tutors don’t hang out a shingle, so it can be tricky to find the right one. But...
Questions That Engage Kids to Talk About Their Day
My kids usually talk so much that I expect their lips to fall off! Yet as soon as I ask...
Amy Poehler: Honor Thy Nanny
Most celebrities would never ‘fess up to nanny dependence. Angelina has managed to keep her multiple nannies – a reported one...
The Royal Wedding: Nannies, Princes and Page Boys
Americans are enraptured with all of the feathered hat pomp, gilded carriage circumstance, and British royal wedding fever that’s rippling...
Nanny bag: 11 must-haves to bring on every job
For nannies, coming prepared to work is job No. 1. You need to keep everyone safe, comfortable and entertained. You...
Paying Taxes for Part-Time Caregivers
You know you have to pay taxes for your full-time nanny, but what about that after-school sitter who watches your...
Is Yelling the New Spanking?
There are recent reports comparing yelling to spanking, and I asked two employees to weigh in on the matter. While...
Top 8 Jobs to Have in College
It’s finally here – after years of studying and preparing, you’re in college. With so much to do and experience...
8 Challenges Unique to Twins – and How to Solve Them
Twins are becoming more common in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the twin birth rate rose...
Sitting for Teenagers
Teens want to see a babysitter even less than they want to see their parents. Most think they’re perfectly fine...
Bye, Bye, Baby: Leaving Your Baby With a Sitter For the First Time
As your social and work schedules return to normal, you’re probably going to have to have a sitter take care...
How 2 experts say you can help your kids beat back-to-school anxiety
As the summer draws to a close, many families are dealing with anxiety about going back to school — or in some...
My Nanny: The Super Glue of My Village
While she’s pretty sure her daughter thinks she has a “day mommy” and a “night mommy,” there are two things...
6 steps to becoming a rockstar summer sitter
There are quite a few perks to being a babysitter in the summertime. “Every day can be a new adventure,”...
What Are Some Babysitting Tips?
Need babysitting advice? Even the most seasoned sitters need tips and advice. There are a lot of websites (like Care.com!)...
Is It Okay for Me to Quit My Babysitting Job?
In the best-case scenario, you are ending a babysitting job because you can no longer sit for the family. However,...
What Should I Do If I Can No Longer Babysit?
It’s a sad truth: Sometimes not all babysitting jobs work out. Perhaps there is an unforeseen scheduling conflict, or the...
How to Light Up the Night Sky
There’s nothing like spending time with friends and family on a warm summer evening. What could be better than catching...
How to make a recycled junk mail notebook
It seems that no matter how hard we try, junk always finds a way into our mailboxes. Even if you’ve...
How to make reusable stickers
It’s hard to resist those foam stickers from the art store shelves, but they hardly ever live up to expectations....
How to make plastic lid ladybugs
Even if you’re a novice crafter, these plastic lid ladybugs are an easy hit with the little ones! And if...
How to make a recycled tube collage
Melissa Jordan, whose creative crafts abound in her blogThe Chocolate Muffin Tree, does more than just recycle her paper towel...
10 Budget-Friendly Kids Activities in Atlanta
Get the kiddos out on the town with 10 Atlanta-area activities they’ll love almost as much as your pocketbook does....
10 Budget-Friendly Kids Activities in Los Angeles
Having fun with kids in L.A. doesn’t have to break the bank, especially with all of the low-cost options in...
How to Get Kids Out of the House
See more solutions to those pesky kid problems here. Find more of these pins along with kid-friendly recipes, babysitter activities...
How to Make Wizard of Oz Costumes
Your kids will be over the rainbow with these fun and enchanting costumes! Follow the yellow brick road and these...
How to Make a Movie Popcorn Box Costume
If your kid loves to go to the movies, really butter them up with this fun and easy costume that...