Another day, another mass shooting. And I'm not being flip. This week it's the unfathomably awful shooting at Robb Roy Elementary in Uvalde Texas . Just last week it was a supermarket in Buffalo, New York . This just adds to the already …
We’re always searching for ways to save money where we can, but with grocery and gas prices on the rise, it’s definitely on our minds. Thankfully, there are simple changes you can make right now that can save you money. And no, we’re not…
Lately I've been on the hunt for the best websites for kids' consignment clothes and trying to compare them to help me find the best option for my own needs. Buying gently pre-owned clothes is more sustainable, for one thing, plus kids g…
We've been posting a lot of resources about how to talk to our kids about the war in Ukraine as well as a list of wonderful children’s books about anxiety and worry . We wish we didn't have to, but that's the world we are living in right…
We were actually surprised to realize that that we hadn't yet put together a list for parents of children's books about anxiety. Considering how many other topics that children's books have helped us with -- from books about neurodiversi…
This article was originally written in 2020 about the increase in tension between the US, Iran and Iraq. It was updated in 2021, with the riots in DC and violent insurrection at the US Capitol -- and now, February 2022 as we watch the in…
Snow days can be hard enough on parents, but if that snow day, storm, or other weather event also brings a power outage, like so many of us have experienced this past year? It's an even trickier situation. So in an effort to keep my home…
Just when I think I have my kids' artwork organized , more of it appears. So I'm perpetually on the lookout for creative solutions to display my kids' artwork in a way that makes those watercolor rainbows and handprint turkeys still look…
I've been searching for easy ways to update the family room in my house lately. And I know it's not just me! With so many of us working remotely and spending more time in our homes than we would haveve in pre-pandemic days, it's no wonde…
This time of year, we love looking back to see the top posts that resonated with our readers and social media fans. This year, our top 10 includes a fascinating mix of gift recommendations, craft ideas, Covid-era tips and advice , and an…
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Whether you're still working from home, or have gone back to your place of employment, work-life balance can be difficult to find as busy parents. The juggle was always real, but now it feels really difficult to keep up. So, it's probabl…
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Each November, we urge our readers to vote , but this year in particular voting rights organizations are also top of mind for us, since they're working so hard to make sure we can actually vote in the first place. Whether Tuesday's elect…
In addition to the hilarious bad parenting advice we once received, and the advice we wish we knew when our kids were babies , we're so grateful to be able to share some of the best advice from some of the most wonderful, caring, helpful…
There's so much we wish we had known when our kids were babies, and we were stressed, anxious, or just entirely clueless. All normal feelings when you're juggling a new baby or toddler! But hey, maybe we can help you out a little here. S…
After 18 months (sigh) it's now clear that we're past the point of "any mask is better than nothing" for preventing Covid spread , especially with the Delta variant here. In fact, just this weekend, the CDC issued new, specific recommend…
Over the last 24 hours, this pandemic has caught up to me . I'd been doing pretty well, navigating cyber school with my kids last year along with work adjustments and managing my mental health through it all. But this back to school seas…
At-home rapid Covid tests isn't the only thing we've been on the hunt for lately. With cold and flu and yes, yet another Covid-19 season upon us, I've been making a list of a few essentials so that my family isn't scrambling if we do com…
My kids devoured books when they were little. Now that they're teens, the stars of YouTube and Discord seem to be a bigger draw than the classic characters of literature I wish they would spend their time with. (Of course, calling them "…
I committed to switching to reusable bamboo paper towels recently, in part at the urging of my teens. The realities of climate change — and the constant important conversations about it in the media — is a very real stressor for my kids.…
My family recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of our daughter's adoption . It's always a special day for us, in which we try to honor her heritage; we pull out photo albums, eat at a Korean restaurant, and send updates to her adop…
As moms ourselves, we can say that photos gifts for Mother's Day are one of our favorite gift ideas, especially these days when so many of the pics of our kids (and with our kids) are sitting on our phones or hard drives. That's why we'r…
After such a long winter, it's finally bike-riding season: Hooray! And, whoa are you all getting on those bikes! I've seen so many kids riding bikes in our neighborhood, that my son's mountain bike team has doubled in size since last yea…