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Here’s How Your Child Should Really Be Brushing Their Teeth, According to Dentists

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Getting your child to brush their teeth is like, well, pulling teeth. They’re either too tired or too busy to bother brushing them properly. But it’s important that your child learn how to brush their teeth well so that they set themselves up for excellent oral hygiene as they get older. Here’s how your child should really be brushing their teeth, accord[...]

19 Snacks For Kids That Are Delish And Healthy

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If there’s one thing that’s for certain, it’s that kids love snacks. They love them so much that they’d prefer to snack all day instead of eating meals. As a parent, you’ll probably get a snack request at least a dozen times a day. And as much as we all love our chips and cookies, there comes a time when you have to cut the carbs and start stocking up on sna[...]

How Does Mercury In Retrograde Affect Your Parenting? Experts Explain This Planetary Problem

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Even on the best days, parenting can feel like a galactic battleground between you and your child. And just when you finally think you’ve got a handle on it all (i.e. your kid is actually listening to you), along comes something as sensational as Mercury in retrograde to mess it all up. But even if you’re not necessarily into astrology, there’s no denyin[...]

10 Adult Coloring Books Because You Need To Decompress, Too

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Who says your kids are the only ones who can have a coloring book? As these days in quarantine seem to be getting longer and longer, it is important to take some time for yourself and destress. Although you could hit up your home gym or take a walk around the nabe, there's really no better way to shake off some stress than by coloring. Adult coloring books a[...]

10 Ways Parents Can Practice Mindfulness With Their Kids

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Now, more than ever, it’s so incredibly important to be mindful. While mindfulness won’t necessarily wipe away all the stressors in life, it helps to make them more manageable. You’ll find that, once you learn how to pursue a more peaceful existence, that you’ll naturally build up the tools to help keep you strong (and sane) during tough times in life. A[...]

10 Face Masks That Are Fun And Fashionable

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Slowly but surely, social distancing has become our new normal. Wearing face masks while out in public is not only preferred but actually required in some areas. And while you might see some standard sterile masks being worn by people, there are also some that are kind of cool. Since we might have to be wearing masks for quite some time per the new CDC guide[...]

Should Kids Wear Face Masks? It Depends On The Age

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Even if you’ve taken every precaution to keep your kid safe, at some point they’re going to want to go outside. It might be a McDonald’s run, or a super speedy trip to the supermarket to buy something important (like, you know, cookie dough). And in that moment, you’re going to come face-to-face with an important question: should kids wear face masks? Do[...]

12 Pajamas That You Can Wear All Day, Because Where Are You Really Going?

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With quarantining and social distancing becoming our new normal, we’ve all had to adapt and change the ways we live our daily lives. From closed schools and restaurants to home schooling, trying to maintain a semblance of normalcy is a challenge, since every day can feel chaotic and stressful. That said, there might be a bright side to our endless days at ho[...]

13 Hilarious Things Parents Are Saying About Home Schooling Their Kids During The Pandemic

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If having to suddenly home school their children has done one thing, it’s certainly brought out a sense of humor in parents. They’ve gone from waving goodbye to their kids as they board the school bus to now having to be responsible for teaching all the subjects they’d sooner have forgotten about (we’re looking at you, algebra). But in spite of the stres[...]

Please, I Can’t Be The Only Parent Enjoying The Pandemic

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As of this writing, the Coronavirus is now in all 50 states, with more than 500,000 cases worldwide. Make no mistake, these are very serious (and stressful) times that we are living in. But in the midst of the chaos that is current life right about now, I’m finding moments with my family that are absolutely immeasurable. And if it weren’t for the fact th[...]