Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
Meal planning with little ones, who are notoriously picky eaters, can be frustrating when you’re trying to serve healthy food, especially in the winter when fresh fruits and vegetables are at a minimum. Soups are a great way to pile in the nutrition while making mealtime a slurpy adventure. Plus they’re comforting and make use…
Lots of experts say getting your kids to help you in the kitchen is a surefire path to getting them interested in healthy eating. The same is true of making cookies — without all the cajoling and vegetable disguise, of course. But even if you’re just baking up a sugary confection with your kids, the…
Love is still in the air this week, and it’s something to celebrate with your family as often as you can. Since the supreme court legalized same-sex marriage last year, parents of young kids have had to figure out how to talk to young kids about different kinds of relationships, gay and straight. This can…
Do you know what flyers hate the most? It’s you. You when you’re flying with kids. Your kids who are uncontrollable. But you know what? It’s easy to avoid that death stare from every other person on the plane. You just need to go over some simple airplane etiquette tips when you’re flying with kids. Crying babies? Too…
Young children can be especially challenging when taking the family portrait. Snapping that perfect photo is not the easiest thing in the world to accomplish. Believe me, I can truly relate, because my kid was that one kid who absolutely refused to have his picture taken. There were times we almost came to blows. Learn…
The fall/winter holiday season is the craziest time of year. And the chaos is magnified in families of divorce. With all the factors of schedules, preferences and work between two families, deciding who gets the kids for the holidays can be difficult. Kids can’t be split in half, so follow some simple rules to keep everyone happy…
Planning on a road trip with kids? Is there any scene that that brings up more dreaded imagery of too much family in tight quarters breaking down and attacking each other? I mean, besides Christmas? Don’t worry. We’re continuing our series on summer travel this week with none other than the good old fashioned automobile. So…
Halloween comes with no shortage of sugar. Pair these goodies with hearty sides and some healthier Halloween party snack choices for a well-rounded feast that will make everyone happy. Pumpkin Muffins Pumpkin bread is a classic fall recipe, and if you bake the batter in muffin tins you’ll have a side that’s not only portable but…
If your child has food allergies events like Halloween and trick-or-treating can be scarier than the neighborhood haunted house. Sorting through candy favorites has become at least a chore or at most fraught with life-threatening danger. If you’re looking to be sensitive to your friends and neighbors or keeping your own home allergy free for the holiday…
When you teach chores to your kids you’re setting them up for success. Doing chores helps kids learn responsibility and—without question—boosts self-esteem. Instilling an understanding of chores early makes things easy. If you wait until your children are in elementary school you’re battling other developmental milestones and you could be in for a rough ride. The great thing about…
