It?s lunchtime on a weekday in September. I?m at home. The phone rings and I answer. My daughter?s Senior Kindergarten teacher says ?Hello.? It?s only the second day of school, so I?m surprised to hear from her. I feel the immediate rush of fear...
by Sabrina Garibian posted in Products
Yep, this mom has over 12 strollers in her stroller fleet and one son to ride in them. Her husband says she\'s "the crazy cat lady of the stroller world." He might be right.
How many strollers is too... -
by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy
Struggling to gain the correct amount of weight during your pregnancy" You?re not alone, according to a study published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association... -
Does the prospect of sharing your summer vacation with your messy, loud, young kids make you want to travel back to a time when they were in school and the freezing-rain warnings were plentiful" If you?re feeling overwhelmed, use these life hacks... -
by Andrea Updyke posted in Products
I?m working with Zonderkidz to share this giveaway!
Bedtime stories are so much fun. I have years of sweet memories reading with my boys and while we have our favorites, it\'s always fun to add a new book... -
Not sure how to keep your children entertained this summer" Camp Half Moon offers an exhilarating action-packed experience that they won’t forget!
The holidays are just around the corner, and while you won’t be pining for the joys of the... -
by Sara McGinnis posted in Pregnancy
While nude pregnancy shoots and bare-the-bump bikini shots aren\'t hard to come by, there are women out there struggling to find maternity clothes and swimwear they feel comfortable wearing. For some, it... -
by Laura Falin posted in Pregnancy
I have three fall babies and a winter child.
Which means I went through four entire summers absolutely and completely pregnant. I learned two things from this experience.
If you can make it through a summer... -
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I?m a mom who works from home full-time as a freelance writer and editor, and while there are tremendous benefits to the set-up, work-from-home parents like me are also a sorely misunderstood bunch. The comments I?ve gotten over... -
Level of difficulty:Â Easier than bowling
Age range:Â 3+
Kids can manage most of the steps on their own, especially shaking the paint inside the bottles, which makes this a relatively mess-free craft.
Safety first:Â Glue... -
Canada is having a big birthday tomorrow! 150 years young. We celebrate Canada Day every year but this is a special year so I made special shirts. I could have bought Canada shirts but where is the fun in that"… Continue reading → -
by Michelle Stein posted in Pregnancy
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a law in Arkansas that discriminated against same-sex parents when it comes to birth certificates.
The case was brought by two married lesbian couples, who each... -
Take a walk on the wild side and thrill your little monkeys with an inspired tropical theme
This vibrant theme is all about the setting, so wow your guests from the very beginning. Show them the way to the party by using chalk or craft paper to... -
by Maggie Downs posted in Life
Give me a clear night, a cold drink, and something sparkly in the sky, and I?m all set.
In short, I?m a fireworks fan.
When I was in college, I even took a class about the history and development of pyrotechnic... -
by Charlie Brooks posted in Parenting
How does a kid know the difference between good guys and bad guys in a story" As media becomes more nuanced, it?s sometimes hard to tell. On occasion, they might ask an adult if somebody is good or bad.... -
Five unique events in the capital to keep your little ones busy this weekend
Mister Make & The Shapes Live
1. Drawing a Crowd!
As part of the National Gallery’s Drawing Sundays, this fun workshop for five to 11 year olds allows little ones to... -
Pharrell Williams is a super-talented guy who blessed us with what is known in our house as ?Mommy?s jam.? But I have to say, I?m not ?Happy? about what he said on the Today Show the other day. Asked what diaper changes are like at his house with... -
by Whitney Barthel posted in Parenting
I used to think a diaper rash is a diaper rash is a diaper rash. Turns out all diaper rashes are not the same and certainly not created equal.
*4 boys and 6.5 consecutive years of diapers later...While... -
Many of us have already kicked off the summer spending, but over half of us are worried about covering the cost of entertaining our little ones during the holidays
According to the Post Office Money‘s annual report, London parents are set to... -