What do you do when you are a mom of just little ones and it seems at 3 pm that night will take forever to come? Get them into the bath and let them have some fun with bubbles! When you have older kids, they walk in between 4 – 6p.m. and break up the…
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House Full of Picky Eaters? How to Get Kids to Try New Foods
I know, I’m in the same boat as you, with a houseful of picky eaters just the like. But we can get our kids to expand their palate–even if just a bit–and this is how. My resolve was tested that night. “I don’t want schnitzel,” my 3-year-old screamed as she flung a piece of chicken…
You’ve Been Waiting for The Circle Magazine’s Chanukah Special!
All year long, BCP readers ask us, “When is the next Circle Magazine subscription special?” Well, it’s here now. It’s time for The Circle Magazine Chanukah Subscribe-A-Thon! It’s the gift that keeps on giving every single week of the year. You’ve heard about The Circle magazine, seen it at the checkout line in the grocery,…
The Bon Knit Black Friday Sale Starts Now! Up to 50% Site-Wide
There’s still lots of winter ahead and plenty of time for your cuties to dress up in Bon Knit’s cozy knits. And they’re now on sale! The entire Bon Knit site is 30-50% off. No coupon code needed! Prices are all marked on site. The winter chill has only begun to set in (and barely)….
Would You Love Just One Fresh, Hot, Soft Cookie?
Did you know that you can make a chocolate chip cookie in the microwave? My children are the ones who taught me this cookie hack. My freezer is usually stocked with chocolate chip cookie dough. I buy the Nana Rachel’s box, although some of you might keep your own dough in the freezer like Renee…
How to Be Firm with a Child without Overpowering Them
You don’t need to fight or overpower a child when they’re not listening. This is what to do instead. In our last discussion in this post we wrote that being firm can be good for a child. We also wrote that fighting with a child is not chinuch. We explained the difference. Fighting means when…
5 Ways to Raise Organized Kids
Even if your kids aren’t organized now, it’s not too late to teach them these important skills. Raising kids who respect organization and time management will not only benefit your own home but will give them lessons that they can apply to every aspect of their life. I realize, though, it’s hard to implement organization…
This is the Most Popular Girls Coat This Season (+ Great Basics)
Shopper’s Paradise has the winter gear you need now…and it’s the most convenient place to shop for basics too! Most of us stop into Shopper’s Paradise on a regular basis. It’s just such a pleasure…and they just have everything. Now the website makes it even more convenient! Our kids might have their Shabbos and weekday…
How Can I Be Firm without Fighting with My Child?
Firm , Fight , Afraid . What do these three words have in common? Parents are often not firm with their children when firmness would be good for the children. The reason they are not firm when they should be firm is that they are afraid to fight with the child. They know that fighting…
Your Teenagers Will Love This Notebook Hack
All notebooks look the same from the top. This hack makes it easier to kids to find what they need, fast. When we started BCP, for one moment we thought, “What would happen if we run out of hacks and tips?” So far, that hasn’t happened. What has happened, rather, is that our kids have…