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Kids

Tooth Fairy Tidbits: Everything You Need To Know About The Tooth Fairy

Ib some places kids bury their lost tooth which means parents don't wake up in a panic because they forgot to put money under a pillow.

by: Robin Sweet

Mummy

Daycare During COVID is Putting Families in Crisis

This is the reality of what the past week was like for a family with two kids under five.

by: Dave Fleet

Relationships

Four Conversational Games To Bring You Closer To Your Kids

Four fun ways you can connect with your kids and learn more about them in the process.

by: Rebecca Rolland

Mummy

Is Wine Culture Hurting Moms?

There’s nothing wrong with casual drinking in moderation. But drinking as a means of coping may be making things worse, instead of better.

by: Nicole Schiener

Mummy

It's OK To Want To Be A Stay-At-Home-Mom

It turns out that that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach went away as soon as I became a stay-at-home mom.

by: Diana Bayko

Wellness

Why You Want To Go To Mom Camp In 2022

The connections with moms in all phases of motherhood, the lack of obligation, the space to sit with myself and just be, was cathartic.

by: Jenn Wint

Wellness

Why Your Fear of Needles Can Impact Your Kid's Health

I cannot remember a time when I was not terrified of needles. And to my great dismay, it seems I’ve passed this phobia onto my daughter.

by: Chloe Girvan

Wellness

Answers to Parents’ Three Most Asked Questions About Kids and Covid

As a pediatrician, I’ve spent the last 20 years helping parents navigate health decisions for their kids based on an analysis of risk and benefit.

by: Dr. Katharine Smart

Outside Your Home

I Want My Child to Know the Magic of the Library

The library was my refuge - a place of excitement and a safe haven.

by: Natalie Romero

Travel

These are the Things You'll Want to See When You Drive to Washington DC

This is the travel review that's going to make you want to jump in the car Griswold style and get your butts to Washington.

by: Chloe Girvan

Film

Retro Halloween Movies Kids Will Love (and That Won't Scar Them For Life)

I’m not a fan of horrifying slasher Halloween flicks; they’ve never been enjoyable for me.

by: Brianna Bell

Mummy

People With Depression Don't Need Your Advice - Give Them This Instead

People living with depression, as with any chronic illness or condition, are often bombarded by unsolicited advice from well-meaning loved ones.

by: Heather M. Jones

Mummy

Here's Why Parenting Kids Differently Actually Works

The mother-of-three version of me knows that treating my kids differently doesn’t mean that I don’t love them the same.

by: Brianna Bell

Mummy

Why I Stopped Trying to Make Other People Happy

I was a lifetime pleaser of people, desperately seeking their approval so that I would feel loved.

by: Leisse Wilcox

Tech

Texting is Now More Popular for Teens than Face-to-Face And That's Fine

There is a reason I am a writer. I’m better able to communicate electronically, and I form better relationships through my computer than I do in person.

by: Heather M. Jones

Books

How a Simple Book Changed the Way I Work as a Parent

I grew up loving books. I was fascinated by them. I read everything I could get my hands on. And then I stopped.

by: Mike Tanner