The first time you hear your child use a curse word goes one of two ways. You're either shocked and horrified to hear such vulgar words coming out your sweet angel's mouth, or you're stifling laughter so hard that...
Recently, I did something bad. Have you ever lost it with your toddler? That’s what happened to me right in the middle of the bedtime routine.
My three-year-old told me that she wanted to go to Italy alone (we have...
I'm not ashamed to admit that one of my motivating factors in sending my daughter to preschool was that she'd get a chance to play with paint, Play-Doh and other messy things that I either don't want to clean up...
“While we try to teach children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.”-Angela Schwindt
Eight months ago, before COVID-19 changed all our lives, I decided to stop by an independent bookstore on our way home...
This post is in partnership with the San Francisco Zoo.
Many of us have memberships to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens because it's such a lovely place to stroll with children of any age, and the creative playground is always...
Looking back on our early years, most of us have probably been sent to timeout, or at least remember what that chair in the corner was for. Timeouts may seem like just another part of childhood, but actually, it’s...
Hand over any of these cute, spring-themed activity sheets to your kids to give yourself a moment of peace while they color, connect the dots, complete a maze, or do a word search. Thanks to our friends at the...
(This post is sponsored by Ted & Kate.)
Why is the end of the school year so busy? Must all school field trips and parties take place within a three week period? And is it me or do kids' birthday...
Most of the parents in my circle have at least two kids under the age of seven. Their lives are busy. They balance their family obligations, relationships, jobs, school schedules, extracurriculars, weekends away, and more. They have limited free...
What should I ask during the preschool visit?
As first-time parents embark on the journey of finding the preschool that best fits their family needs, they don’t always know what information they need to ask the school as the experience...
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