Parenting

Editors Note: There are many research-based articles on the pros and cons of gender-specific toys, a topic that many parents are passionate about. In our toy series with our partner Wicked Uncle, we will be highlighting a specific age and...

Last week, I posted conversations with a few co-op families about their co-op experiences to give you a full lay of the land about what it means to be involved in a parent-cooperative model.  Now, I want to share...

The one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown is coming up, and children have become restless. Although some of them have gone back to in-person classes, a large number of students continue to do remote learning. Most after-class activities have...

I was convinced this time would be different. I was sure I was having a girl. The Chinese Gender Prediction test, the ring test, and every other gender test I found on the internet said it would be a...

This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. I am a life-long reader.  It has been my favorite hobby for as long as I can remember.  Having kids who enjoy it as much as I do has been a priority since my...

Congratulations, you have a baby! You are about to experience overwhelming love and wonder at the miracle that a real, live human baby really did just emerge from your body. You are also in for a whole lot of...

Have you heard of the expression, "What goes around comes around?" Nothing more accurately illustrates that sentiment than my kids’ sleeping habits. I was a horrific sleeper myself as a young child, frequently requiring my mom to lay with...

https://youtu.be/PkqMEunuM54 Candy and pumpkin spice season has arrived! So for October’s orthodontic “Did you know” we are highlighting how orthodontic treatment impacts oral health, specifically your risk for cavities and gum disease.  To understand how braces and Invisalign can affect your...

Back-to-School is an exciting, yet exhausting, time—open houses, parent meetings, earthquake kits (yes, only in California do you have to make your child an earthquake kit for school) and, ohh, the paperwork! So, how do you fight this Back-to-School Fatigue? We’ve...

After I told my husband that I was pregnant with our second (surprise) baby, my mind immediately went to telling the kids. We'd crossed this bridge before, telling my then eight year old step-daughter that I was pregnant with...