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...
Holidays & seasons
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...
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...
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...
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...
Airplane travel with kids: 20 tips for maintaining your sanity
Only six months after the birth of our third child, my husband and I decided to do something spontaneous and...
6 benefits of hiring a summer nanny
Between summer camps, soccer practices and playdates, summertime means transportation to and from different places, and multiple kids means multiple...
10 tips for surviving summer travel with kids
Any mom will tell you that you can’t go into a road trip on impulse. You have to have a...
8 fun summer activities for family child care programs
It’s summertime, and that means kids are spending a lot of time at day care. It also means they’re spending...
The summer child care challenge: making it work on a budget
Summertime means fun and games — but that usually comes at a price. Between all the camps and lessons and...
8 Easy Kid Breakfasts Prepared the Night Before
Mornings before school can get pretty hectic. In between getting dressed, making sure school items and lunches are packed and...
10 Chinese New Year Recipes, Crafts and Activities for Kids
The winter holiday of Chinese New Year can be a great time to celebrate your heritage or learn about a...
6 Ways to Get Through the Holidays Without a Spoiled Child
Spoiled milk can be chucked in the garbage pail. Spoiled kids are not so easy to fix. And the holidays...
8 Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras With Kids
Mardi Gras is a winter holiday also known as Carnival. It’s a weeks-long fun, chaotic celebration culminating in Fat Tuesday...
12 Mother’s Day Gifts You Never Thought Of
Tired of bouquets and candy? Give Mom something slightly unexpected this Mother’s Day. Some of these presents are store-bought, others...
17 Mother’s Day Card Ideas for Kids
Mother’s Day is right around the corner! And there’s nothing more special for Mom than a handmade card with a...
How to Write a Mother’s Day Poem
One of the hardest parts of Mother’s Day is coming up with a poem to write on the inside of...
The Best and Worst Mother’s Day Gifts, As Told By Real Moms
Between months of morning sickness, swollen ankles, and the eighteen plus years you will spend cleaning up after your child,...
12 Fun Flag Day Activities for Kids
Flag Day occurs every June 14th and is a great time to celebrate the symbol of America. You can plan...
8 Ways to Celebrate National Parents’ Day
Yes parents, this is a real holiday! Parents’ Day is celebrated every year on the fourth Sunday of July. It...
10 Tips for Picking the Perfect Pumpkin
Fall brings with it so many fun traditions, drinking apple cider, making caramel apples and, most importantly, visiting the pumpkin...
10 Tips for Picking the Right Halloween Costume
One Halloween, Marilyn Rouse’s 7-year-old daughter was set on being Little Red Riding Hood. The mom from Hudson Falls, N.Y.,...
17 Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag Ideas
In order for your kids to secure the biggest loot come Halloween, you’ve got to give them what they need...
8 Stroller Halloween Costume Ideas
Everyone loves to dress up for Halloween, but when you have a little one in a stroller, it can be...
8 Tips for Teaching Kids to Be Thankful
Thanksgiving Day is so much more than the Macy’s parade, a great meal, and a football game. Above all else,...
9 Things to Do with Leftover Halloween Candy
Halloween is a time for jack-o-lanterns, costumes and, of course, candy. Enjoying a few snacks after trick-or-treating is part of...
A Princess for a Day: Should You Let Your Son Don a Dress for Halloween?
You’re shopping for Halloween costumes with your 4-year-old son when he announces he wants the white taffeta princess costume with...
BOO!-A How To Guide for Ghosting Friends at Halloween
Tis the season for tricks and treats! Ghosting, or BOOing, is the perfect way to get your whole family into...
Throw a Kids’ Halloween Party with Tricks and Treats
Throwing a Halloween party for children is one of the best ways to make sure your kids have a safe...
Top 5 Halloween Safety Tips
On Halloween night, little goblins, ghouls, pumpkins, and ghosts take to the streets in their adorable costumes, and it’s our...
Your Apple Picking Guide: State-by-State
Fall brings with it clear, pleasant days and crisp, joyful nights, perfect weather for an apple-picking outing with the family. You...
Airplane Checklist: Everything You Need When You’re Flying With Kids
Imagine this: You’re about to head off on a seven-day family vacation in Hawaii. How do you feel? Sure, you’re...
5 Kid-Friendly Picnic Ideas
When the sun is out and the kids are home, why sit inside eating lunch when you can enjoy a...
18 Airplane Games for Kids
Not taking a travel nanny on your next vacation? Not to worry. Airplane games for kids help keep your little...
The Essential Beach Packing List for Family Vacation Fun
Is anything more blissful than a sun-drenched family beach vacation? Well, kinda, if you don’t pack the right stuff. Lugging...
12 Great Gifts for 10-Year-Old Girls
What do you buy a little girl who’s not quite so little anymore? Shopping for tweens is challenging, and finding...
Can allergies cause fever in kids? Plus, answers to other common allergy questions
When spring or fall hits, allergic rhinitis — or seasonal allergies (or hay fever) as it’s often referred to —...
10 Things to Know about Newborns
When researching our piece on “Taking Care of a Newborn,” source Jennifer Walker, an Atlanta area RN BSN and co-founder...
30 Carnival Party Ideas
Does your little one love to go to the carnival? Then throw him a carnival-themed birthday party! Thanks to websites...
7 Birthday Crafts for Kids’ Parties
Your venue is booked, the cake is ordered and the invites are sent — you’re a pro at planning your...