One of my earliest childhood memories involves me being taken to the ER because I had opened a "childproof" bottle of little pink baby aspirins and started eating them. My mother panicked because she had no idea how many aspirins I had actually taken. I'm glad she took me straight to the doctor for help. I don't remember much besides having to throw up in a hospital pan and feeling confused about what was going on. Ever since that day, my mom ...
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Expert Tips: How To Help Your Little Ones “Spring Forward” This Weekend (The Time Change!)
I dread the twice yearly time changes because it totally wreaks havoc on my children's nap and sleep schedules. This weekend, we will LOSE an entire hour of important sleep time on March 10 because of the clock moving forward an hour for Daylight Savings Time. Babies and children can have an especially hard time making the adjustment. The sleep experts at Sleepy Planet provided me with the following advice to help little ones make a smooth ...
Tooth Fairy 101: DIY Tooth Fairy Ideas (Pillows, Boxes, and Printables)
Are you new to the Tooth Fairy Business? Losing a tooth is one of those sort-of-scary-but-exciting times your child will never forget! The basic Tooth Fairy tradition involves a child leaving a tooth under their pillow at bedtime so the Tooth Fairy can visit during the night and take the tooth, leaving money under the pillow in exchange. The amount of money the Tooth Fairy pays per tooth is entirely up to you as the Tooth Fairy. Tooth Fairies ...
Want Kids To Do Their Chores? There’s an App For That!
Lots of parents, including myself, are always on the lookout for the latest ways to inspire kids to do their chores. You may already be familiar with the fastest growing online chore chart website, My Job Chart. It is a free, easy to use online chore chart and rewards system that helps teach and motivate children to do their chores. Now you can access to My Job Chart with Apple and Android mobile apps. This free chore chart app ...
GoodNites Disposable Bed Mats Named 2013 Product of the Year
Congratulations to one of my favorite children's products, GoodNites Disposable Bed Mats! Consumers recently voted GoodNites Disposable Bed Mats as a winner of 2013's Product of the Year (Children's category). ...
10 Moving Tips for Making a Quick Move with Children Easier
My family has moved twice within the past year. I learned that while we were in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the moving process, it was easy to forget that our kids needed help adjusting to their new surroundings. New houses, schools, friends and activities can be overwhelming for everyone. I found a list with very helpful moving tips for families with children, and would like to share it with you. ...
Mom Quote: Always Kiss Your Children Goodnight
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Mom Funny ~ Is It Dinnertime Again?
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RSV and Baby Etiquette Tips
A few weeks ago, my family boarded an airplane for the first of two legs of a really long flight. Flying always makes me worry that one of my kids is going to catch someone’s illness simply because we are cramped so close together with hundreds of people and their germs…but what happened throughout the flight with my 9-month-old infant son was downright scary. Strangers that I didn’t know from Adam would pass by our row (where I was seated, ...
