Do you have a closet full of toys, yet only a few are actually used? You’ll get the most mileage out of these picks. If I had to redo some part of motherhood, I’d redo the toys. Perhaps I’d need to negotiate with the kids on the exact number, but I really think they don’t…
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3 Secrets to Taking a Great Group Picture
Find it hard to get the family together for that perfect group picture? Here are 3 ways to make it perfect. The scene: a big family party, everyone all together for the only time this year. “Everyone come here, we’re taking a group picture!!” the parents yell, and the older kids groan and grumble and/or…
3 Ways to Get Your Kids to Help With the Cleaning
Every little bit helps, and when your kids don’t add to the mess (or better yet, when they pitch in with the cleaning), it can make your cleaning load much lighter. Here are 3 simple ways to get them involved with the cleaning. • Keep a hamper and garbage pail in every room (and 4…
Do You Find It Really Hard To Stop Yelling?
You try hard to be a pleasant mom, but despite your efforts—you feel like the only way your kids respond is yelling. Here are 3 ways to lower the decibel and up the effectiveness. I think most of us can associate with the “yelling trap” from time to time. I call it a “trap” because…
Snow Days in March
Stuck at home and thinking you have so much to do? It’s a great day to figure out what clothes are in your closet and what you need to update for spring/summer. Read this post on how to keep track of your clothing. Get out some colored pencils and have the kids color these adorable…
What Should My Baby’s Schedule Be?
What’s the best time to nap or feed my baby or toddler? Confused moms want to know how to work out Baby’s schedule. Babies are so confusing. You can do the same exact thing two times, and they will react in two totally different ways. Someone should let them know that this is completely unfair…
What’s Wrong with My Drooling Toddler?
Drooling is normal in a teething baby or toddler. But what could be the cause after the teething is done? While reading Toby Lebovits’s article about the amber necklace and her teething toddler, I saw that she got started on that drippy wet topic…drool (insert chin wipe here). This is not referring to the sensational…
Moms of Little Kids: It Gets Easier.
It’s easier to be a mom when there are more kids around, rather than just little kids. Here’s why. When I had little kids people would tell me, “Little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems.” Now I have little kids and big kids and I can honestly say they were right. But what they…
This is Why My Son Wears an Amber Necklace
It’s not some old wives’ tale. There’s a real scientific reason why amber can soothe a baby in pain. There are few things more painful for a parent than to watch than to see their child suffer. Our babies come into this world tiny and perfect and we are ready to wrap, snuggle, and kiss…
Your Snow Day Guide to Keeping the Kids Entertained (and the House Sorta Neat)
It’s a little euphoric when you first realize you won’t have to get those kids ready for the school bus. But then snow day reality sets in. I still love snow day! And here is why. Because I used to love it as a child doesn’t mean I have to hate it as an adult….