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Toy-Filled Ice Block, via Pinterest

Need a summer cool-off? Try this toy filled ice block, inspired by Pinterest.  This summer, we’ve been combing Pinterest for…

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How to Help Kids (and Parents) Adjust to Preschool

Preschool benefits children in a lot of ways. It’s a perfect place to interact with peers and improve social skills. It’s…

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Camping is Good for the Soul, Even if I Don’t Always Like It

I grew up in a family that enjoys camping. I married a man who likes camping. Every year we gather…

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4 Reasons Our Family Vacation Didn’t Suck

There seems to be lots of internet whining about how vacationing with kids is different from a spa getaway for two.…

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4 Reasons Potty Training is Hard (For Parents)

Ah, potty training. The one developmental milestone that parents wish they could just skip in favor of something less gross, less…

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How my Toddler Won the Hair Lottery

I stood outside the neighborhood elementary school, waiting to pick up my oldest daughter from kindergarten. My 2 ½-year-old daughter…

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How Does a Stay-at-Home Mom Find and Define Success?

I opted out of working a traditional 8-to-5 job once our second child came along. I turned to freelance writing as…

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5 Stepparenting Truths

Stepparents like to say that they love their stepkids in the same way that they love their biological kids, but…

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Why Kids Should Experience Loss

Life is about loss. Don’t get me wrong, life is full of exciting and wonderful things also I just feel…

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Graco Recalls More Car Seats with Faulty Harness

Graco has released a recall on 1.9 million infant car seat harnesses due to difficulty to open the buckle. Earlier…