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...
Kids health & safety
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...
Never Let Me Go, Jack
When I was 5 years old, what I wanted most in this whole wide world was a baby sister....
Healthy Low-Carb Pizza Recipe
Kids love pizza. Grownups love pizza. But the carbs and the fact that cheese isn’t a super-food is hard to...
Healthy, Yummy Donut Recipe
Portland, Maine is famous for potato donuts—which are great, but weigh about 2 pounds each! After visiting one summer, I...
Should we let our kids go hungry?
A few months ago, I came across this article on Curtis Stone and saw the various comments he’s made about picky...
Pesto Ravioli
Sometimes, the to do list extends miles and things get a little stressful to say the least. When life gets...
Gluten-free Creamy White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
Yummy, fresh, & filling! For this meal, we used a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut the watermelon which added a...
Paella Time
A few weeks ago, I paid a visit to The Spanish Table, an awesome online store with a location here...
5 Nut-Free Spreads to Use Instead of Peanut Butter — and Safe for School
As the mom of a child with nut allergies, I appreciate that most schools are now nut-aware or even...
8 simple ideas for managing stress at work and home
Stress is rampant in modern America. In fact, anxiety disorders, which affect 40 million adults in the United States, are...
11 Ideas for a Household Budget Template
Budgets come in all shapes and sizes, but what if you’re not even sure what your budget is? Printing off...
Should You Have Another Child?
Raising a child is no cheap endeavor. You’re constantly budgeting for diapers, clothes, baby gear, college savings, food, childcare, enrichment...
6 Ways to Get Child Care Job Experience
Care.com is a great way to find a job as a nanny, babysitter or day care worker, but what if...
How to Get Nanny Training
Being a nanny isn’t a simple job watching kids — it’s a professional career that should be taken seriously. Nannies...
Is Your Child Ready to Babysit?
It’s a rite of passage when your children get to be old enough to take care of another child. But...
How to Hire a Nanny for Twins
Finding a nanny, babysitter or other child care provider can be a bit different for families with twins or multiples....
Can You Ask Your Nanny to Cook?
“My son loves his babysitter!” says Rebecca W. from Scottsdale, Arizona. “She only cooks his food, nothing for the family as...
4 Quick Breakfasts for Kids On-the-Go
Mornings are hard enough: Throwing the alarm clock across the room, getting out of bed, putting on (somewhat clean) clothes...
How to Organize Your Fridge to Make Fast School Lunches
Whether you’re a parent or nanny of one or twenty, making a kids’ school lunch is often time-consuming — and one.more.thing.you.have.to.do....
How to tell kids about divorce in the most loving, compassionate way
It’s probably the most painful conversation you will ever have as a parent: breaking the news to your kid(s) that...
Would You Tell Your Daughter Her Father Was a Drug Addict? One Mom’s Story
It started with little things. Most of our spoons went missing when I came back from a long trip. Money...
16 Top Kid-Friendly Restaurants
Finding kid-friendly restaurants may seem easy, but what if you’re hoping for a place that the whole family will enjoy?...
5 Milk Alternatives Your Kids Will Enjoy
When your child gets a diagnosis of lactose intolerance, it can be scary. After all, dairy is an important part...
Make Homemade Play Dough Your Kids Will Love!
Are you interested in making your own homemade play dough? It’s a great way to have some fun with your...
Tips for Raising a Child with Food Allergies
Having a child with food allergies is a scary, often overwhelming experience, especially when those allergies are life-threatening. It can...
10 Easy Crock Pot “Dump Dinners” the Whole Family Will Love
There’s nothing worse than a crock-pot recipe that requires searing and a whole lot of prep work before you even...
10 Recipes to Please the Pickiest Eaters
Every night, you make two meals: one for the grownups and one for the picky eaters. If it’s not chicken...
5 Best and Worst Buys at Trader Joe’s
With offbeat items like coconut chips, soy chorizo, and seaweed snacks, Trader Joe’s has grown from a small grocery store...
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...
14 lunch ideas for kids
We’re always trying to learn new ways to help keep our children healthy, strong and prepared to face the day....
28 Healthy Dinner Recipes for Kids
Getting your children to eat isn’t a problem — getting them to eat foods that are healthy is the hard part. “One...
7 Quick, Easy Side Dishes Kids and Their Grown-Ups Will Crave
Is there a parent or caregiver on the planet who can easily get a healthy, delicious dinner into her kids...
9 Quick Weeknight Meals
It’s the end of a busy Thursday and everyone is starving. Getting dinner on the table — fast — can seem...
Healthy Dinner Ideas Kids Will Actually Eat
Meal planning, although not always easy when families have busy schedules, is essential when trying to eat healthfully. You need...
7 Quick and Easy Desserts to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth
Dinner has been served, the dishes are done and now the kids — and, let’s face it, you too —...
8 Easy No-Bake Desserts Kids Can Help With
There are days when a piece of fruit for dessert just isn’t going to cut it. When you have a...
8 Easy Snack Recipes That Will Last All Week
We all know it’s essential for kids to eat three nutritious meals per day, but it’s easy to overlook the...
Reusable Snack Bags for Kids: What to Look For and Which Ones to Try
You may have been thinking about making your home plastic-free for a while now, but making the big move to...
30 Easy Birthday Cake Ideas for Kids
No matter what kind of birthday party you’re throwing, there’s a cake to go with it. Your kids will also...