How much do we want to say? What do they need to know? How do you explain? It is never easy, sending your child off to get a procedure done, no matter how minimal and “routine” it may be. Waving goodbye to your son or daughter, knowing that they are going into an operating room,…
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Our Top 12 Fav Picks from The Hush Shop This Season
The Hush Shop was one stop for our girls, our teens, and ourselves. And the perfect place to find just the items we were missing. As moms, we know it’s a big job to get a family outfitted up for the season. (The babies are way easier, we don’t need to worry about their opinion!) …
Our New Toddler Plus Bib is Now Available!
You asked and we listened! Based on your requests, the new Toddler Plus Bib is here! You loved our Toddler and our Infant Bib. But then you asked for a bigger bib…because as our babies grow, often the mess just gets bigger! The new Toddler Plus bib is the answer to all your clean clothing…
10 Things Not to Do When Your Kid Complains
It’s really not fun to listen to a child complaining. But it’s more manageable when we know how to handle it. I’ve always had a hard time with my kid’s complaints. It brought up a lot of feelings, unpleasant feelings such as, “I didn’t do enough.” Or, “I’m spoiling her. Can’t she just get on…
Make Any Shoe or Sneaker into a Slip-On with Elastic Shoelaces
Missed the bus too many times because of his shoes? Tie them once and they’re good to go! Do your kids know how to tie their shoes but take too long when rushing out the door? Or are they changing their shoes multiple times throughout the day and just can’t be bothered? Until now the…
A Child Went Behind His Mother’s Back. Rabbi Brezak Explains How to Respond.
If your child is doing dangerous things, often punishing doesn’t work. This is what does. Parenting Challenge: We allow my seven-year-old to ride his bike near the house. Our street is very long, and we let him go down the entire street; but he knows he has to stay near the house and come home…
Does Your Child Always Complain, “I’m Bored!”
Maybe now you’ll have a response. If you type the word bored in the bcp search bar, the first few posts include ways to entertain bored kids. We have a post on a bored jar, ideas for a bored tween (written by a tween), ideas of things for bored kids to do on vacation, and…
The Big 4-0! Shoppers Paradise is 40% Off Dresswear. Online Only!
Since when can you get such an amazing deal on dresswear so early in the season? For Between Carpools readers only! Use code shavuos40 for 40% off your dresswear purchase. Shopper’s Paradise, the only one stop fashion stop in town, is hosting its first sale of the season…and it happens to be an amazing one….
How to Handle That Dinnertime Tantrum
Your child is throwing a fit because he doesn’t like your dinner and he won’t eat it. So, what do you do? What is the most effective way to parent in the following scenario? A seven-year-old boy consistently “drives his mother crazy.” He came home one night and asked what was for supper. “Chicken and…
This is the Best Way to Say “No” to a Child
There’s a reason why we tell our children “No.” And it’s not because we’re a mean Mommy. One day last year, my friend and I were walking home from the park together with our kids. As we strolled and chatted, the little ones started running ahead. When they approached the one street we needed to…