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Yes! Your Kids Should Be Doing Chores

Expecting your kiddos to help around the house has lots of benefits. Here are some suggestions to start as well as what tasks are age-appropriate.

Grown-up Talk

Adding joy to your home office space

If you can pull just one tip from our list to help your WFH environment, I think you’ll find a little can go a long way.

Grown-up Talk

What Will Summer Look Like?

We aren’t infectious disease specialists, virologists, or behavioral psychologists over here, but we are parents. Here’s how we are looking ahead toward planning the summer months.

Grown-up Talk

Preschool Curriculum Cheat Sheet

Picking a preschool can feel overwhelming. Here’s a quick run-down of the most common preschool curriculums.

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Punching the Parenting Time Card

Clocking out from parenting affords you the break to get back to your baseline. Then you can go back to being your best possible parent.

Baby Talk

Feeding Station Goals

Naturally, everyone’s needs for a nursing or bottle-feeding area are going to be individualized. But there are some common items to think about having handy that will make life with a nursing or bottle-fed baby a little easier.

Grown-up Talk

The Antidote to Toddler Tantrums

A routine or schedule, whatever you call it, will quell a good deal of those toddler tantrums and will help free up some time for parents as well!

Grown-up Talk

Those Who Inspire

We put together a list of a few inspirational folks and their words of wisdom to share with your kiddos now.

Grown-up Talk

Does all Kid-Friendly Design Have to Center Around an Exersaucer?

The basic idea in designing a space that your whole family can enjoy is that it feels like you and is comfortable.

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Feel Good About What Your Kids Eat

So yes, when feeding children, patience is necessary. And adding variety is an important step to lay the groundwork for a lifetime of good healthy eating habits. Here are some straightforward ideas to transition your kiddos to quick and healthy snacks you feel good about them eating.

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Looking Forward to 2021

This past year has created space for just our family. And that’s something I really want to hang onto. I’m making my commitment to space for family my main resolution for the New Year. I hope you can find some space to do the same. Happy New Year, everyone.

Grown-up Talk

We Can Still Bring the Winter Cheer This Year

We put our heads together over here and came up with some fun ideas for both the kids and grownups to spark creativity and a little indulgence as well as some whimsical tidbits and trivia to keep the seasonal spirit going strong this winter.

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Keep Calm & Download an App

Knowing I can’t possibly be the only one struggling to maintain a nice even state of mind this time of year, we’ve gathered a little round-up of some meditation apps to download in the hopes that they will calm your body and mind while giving you a little perspective. Good luck!

Grown-up Talk

Bored Game vs Board Game!

With chilly winter months staring us in the face, there's no better time to grab a new board game some quality family time. And because you don't want to be chained to a Monopoly board for the next five hours of your life, we've compiled a list of games both you and the kids will enjoy.

Real Talk

Rethinking the Holidays

My daughter's first holiday was spent in the NICU. The uncertainty and stress I felt then is reminiscent of this year. But just like that past Christmas, I’m finding some solace in focusing on what I can control this holiday season.

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Multitasking or Multi-failing?

I feel as though multitasking is hard-wired into me as a mom to find the most efficient way to move through a day. I’m pulled in several directions at once and my need to plow through tasks never allows me to fully engage and be present with my kids.

Grown-up Talk

Emotional Challenges With Your Second Child

The most challenging differences between parenting one child instead of two were far more emotionally nuanced. Here are some common big struggles and what you can do to manage them.

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Am I a Covid Mom-Shamer?

My free-wheeling parenting attitude went out the window with COVID because all of a sudden, the choices another parent makes for her child may very well affect the health of my family. And with the higher stakes, I’ve found myself slipping into mom-shaming. Is that terrible of me?

Baby Talk

Strange But Normal Things About Your Newborn

Have no fear, many of those strange things you may see in your newborn are completely normal and often don’t last.

Grown-up Talk

Potentially Troubling Parenting Phrases

We may overlook the potential damage some of our off-hand phrases could have on kids. Here's some alternatives to try out instead.

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Getting Dressed These Days

Has the once shiny upside of your COVID wardrobe of always being completely comfortable tarnished into more of a what’s the point? mentality? You feeling me? Are you excited to have a reason, any reason, to put a little effort into your appearance these days?

Baby Talk

Gift Ideas for the September Baby Boom

Did you know that September is the most common birthday month? To help prepare you for the windfall of baby announcements, here’s our list of what new parents need the most and even what they don’t know they need just yet.

Baby Talk

How to Cope with a Colicky Baby

Having a colicky baby is stressful and hard on parents. Here are a few strategies for coping. Hang in there, it will get better!

Baby Talk

Lesser-Known Milestones for Kiddos

The lesser-known milestones? You know the ones I’m talking about…the ones that you hardly ever hear of and then when you tell someone about what happened at bath time the night before they’re all like oh yeah ...

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Five Items You Can Buy in the Discount Aisle to Have Fun with Your Kids

Discount stores and aisles can be a great resource for some inexpensive entertainment while we are spending more time at home with our kiddos. Check out some of our ideas below for fun on the cheap with your little ones this summer.