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After one too many pics of my boys where they were blurry, making a kooky face, or had turned their…
I bet you already have everything you need around the house to set up these six super cool (and EASY)…
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I bet you can relate—last week I ran errands with my youngest, who was in a perfectly fine mood…until seemingly…
Do you experience the “witching hour” at your house? I love time with my kiddos so much, but I gotta…
Helping our little ones learn to talk is one of our most important roles as parents—and even though it’s a…
We all know reading with kids is good for their brains, but it’s also good for the heart and soul—an…
Have you ever had to power through the day even though you were exhausted? Surviving on little sleep is one…
These days there’s lots of talk about catching early signs of autism in young kids, and even babies. If you…
As parents, we’ve all seen our share of temper tantrums. 😳 Kicking, screaming, writhing on the floor—it’s all a normal…
Getting bedtime to go smoothly and making sure you’re getting enough sleep yourself is a nightly challenge—plus I made a…
When we run errands with our kids, sometimes it feels like such a PROCESS! 😩 From meltdowns at the bank…
At the end of a long, busy day, you may realize the whole day went by without having a chance…
Recharging our energy (and patience!) is so important for parents—and yet, WHO HAS THE TIME?!? We’re always so busy handling…
When my first kid started daycare, drop-off was SO stressful. He was a clinging, crying mess, and I dragged myself…
As a parent, do you sometimes fall into a habit of automatically snapping or yelling at your kids because you’re…
I adore my boys, but I have to admit—sometimes parenting pushes me past my limits and I lose my cool.…
Disciplining my kids – especially before age 5 – was about as much fun as a root canal…without pain meds.…
Whether you’re throwing a birthday party soon—or more likely, heading to one next weekend—here’s the scoop on the latest bday…
Kids are like sponges. If we say positive things to them, it makes a big difference in how they feel…
Did you know that babies begin developing the ability to speak and understand language BEFORE BIRTH?!?? I just learned there’s…
It often seems like there are tons of options for things to do with ‘big kids’—but not so much when…
I think my kids are the most beautiful children on the planet (yours too, I bet!) – but that doesn’t…
As our kids grow up, there sure are a lot of dramatic changes to document. But did you ever stop…
Loving your post-baby body can be easier said than done. A lot of moms are SO hard on themselves when…
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One time at a routine doctor visit, a nurse changed my son’s diaper, went to the sink…and washed my BABY’S…
As parents, we sometimes find books or articles that make us question the way we parent and try something new.…
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Maybe you know her as Beth, or Nicole, or “Mom”… but every mom has a secret superhero profile, and we’ve…
Last weekend, my seven-year old was racing with a friend at the park when the other boy tripped and fell.…
One of my family’s favorite New Year’s Eve traditions is to run around the block with our suitcases at midnight.…
The big idea: Learning to Stop, Drop and Breathe when you start to lose it with your family can help…
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The Big Idea: Instead of finding fault, focus on finding solutions. This simple shift can make a big difference in…
The Big Idea: Take your picky eater grocery shopping with you, give them a small budget and let them choose…
The Big Idea: When you leave the house with a baby, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll forget something. When you…
The Big Idea: Night waking is much more common than you might think–but eventually it gets better. Google when kids…
Too often when we’re feeling exhausted or running late, our minds go blank when faced with an empty lunch box. We’ve…
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The last few days have been painful. As a black latina mom, it has been impossible for me to hide…
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Ready for some fun floor time? Our little ones love time together on the floor, because it brings us down…
by Kate Uslan The first time I took a pregnancy test was early one morning at about 5 am when…
Here at ParentsTogether, we have been moved by the killing of Michael Brown and the ensuing police violence in Ferguson…
by Bethany Robertson This Father’s Day weekend, I can’t help but celebrate the shift over the past few years in…
By Ailen Arreaza Last Friday, I helped lead my son’s kindergarten class while his teacher and teacher assistant took a…
By Bethany Robertson Dear America- With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I know you’ve been scrambling to figure out…