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How to Keep a Toddler Entertained Indoors (without Destroying Your House)

If it's a rainy day or you want to do something fun at home, these activities will keep your toddler entertained and stimulated without destroying your house.Read More...

In Toddlers   |   0 Comments, Published on February 07, 2019 | Home

Small Humans

How to Create a Routine Your Kids Will Actually Follow

Getting kids (from babies to teenagers) to follow a routine is one of the hardest (yet most beneficial) things a parent can do. By leveraging different types of time, you can make your life much easier.Read More...

In Small Humans   |   0 Comments, Published on January 30, 2019 | Home

Organization

How to Keep a Clean House Long Term (3 Easy Tricks)

It's hard to get your house clean for a special event (guests coming over, the queen coming to visit, etc.). Especially with kids, it's dang near impossible to keep your house clean on a long term basis. Here's how to do it.Get Organized...

In Organization   |   0 Comments, Published on January 24, 2019 | Home

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Toddlers

How to Keep a Toddler Entertained Indoors (without Destroying Your House)

If it's a rainy day or you want to do something fun at home, these activities will keep your toddler entertained and stimulated without destroying your house.Read More...

In Toddlers   |   0 Comments, Published on February 07, 2019 | Home

Small Humans

How to Create a Routine Your Kids Will Actually Follow

Getting kids (from babies to teenagers) to follow a routine is one of the hardest (yet most beneficial) things a parent can do. By leveraging different types of time, you can make your life much easier.Read More...

In Small Humans   |   0 Comments, Published on January 30, 2019 | Home

Baby

Ways To Bond With Your New Baby

Guest Post by Joyce Felix

If you just gave birth to your new baby, congratulations! It can take time to feel a bond with your new baby. In this post, I discuss different ways on how to bond with your new baby. Read More...

In Baby   |   1 Comment, Published on January 16, 2019 | Home

Research

Parenting Best Practices from a Veteran Teacher

Guest Post by Carly Black

A teaching degree didn't help me figure out how to help my baby sleep more at night, but it has helped me train my toddlers how to be well behaved. Read More...

In Research   |   7 Comments, Published on January 13, 2019 | Home

Small Humans

3 Ways to Keep Your Kid Engaged Over Break

Winter Break. Otherwise known as the second-longest period of time your kids are out of school. It's great to get a rest, but sometimes after they take too long off of school you can start seeing mental dust bunnies pile up in front of your eyes.Read More...

In Small Humans   |   10 Comments, Published on December 31, 2018 | Home

Baby

The Only 7 Things You Really Need to Buy Before Baby

If you listen to the internet, it sounds like you might need a second mortgage to pay for all the things you "have" to buy before you have a baby. After my first was born, I realized I didn't end up needing half of what I had bought.See the List...

In Baby   |   7 Comments, Published on December 15, 2018 | Home

Toddlers

A New Perspective on Dealing with Tantrums

By understanding what's happening in a toddler's brain when they're throwing a tantrum, you can both help create future emotional stability and make the shrieking stop.Read More...

In Toddlers   |   9 Comments, Published on December 13, 2018 | Home

Small Humans

How to Create a Chore Chart that Works

Childhood is when kids learn important skills like money management, work ethic, and intrinsic motivation. Having a properly-designed chore chart can teach all three. (AKA My parental love letter to chores.)Read More...

In Small Humans   |   16 Comments, Published on December 10, 2018 | Home

Research

The 33 Best Mom Blogs You Haven't Read Yet

To help you cull through the overwhelming number of mommy blogs out there, here's a list of the absolute best up-and-coming mom blogs. These women will make you laugh, take notes, and (most importantly) become a better, saner, happier parent.Read More...

In Research   |   28 Comments, Published on December 01, 2018 | Home

Research

Which Parenting Style is Best?

You've probably heard about Tiger moms or permissive parenting, but why does it matter? Here's everything you need to know about the basic parenting styles and why they matter for you and your kid.See Why It Matters...

In Research   |   10 Comments, Published on October 15, 2018 | Home

Research

How to Be A Good Parent

When I was pregnant, I was shocked that the so-called "parenting" classes didn't actually teach me anything about how to be a good mom. Like a good little nerd, I went home and did some research on just how to learn to be a good parent.Learn How...

In Research   |   7 Comments, Published on October 13, 2018 | Home

Research

Teaching Your Kids the Right Way to Handle Mistakes

No one likes making mistakes, right? Wrong. Any parent of a toddler will tell you their mistakes (usually involving falling off something) are met by riotous giggles. What changes when they get bigger? Let's dive into it and learn how to help kids deal with their mistakes in a healthy way.Read More...

In Research   |   0 Comments, Published on January 29, 2018 | Home

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