Helping Kids Find Their “Thing”: A Parent’s Guide to Exploring Hobbies (Without the Pressure)
Parents are often the gatekeepers of kids’ hobbies—because you control time, rides, money, and the emotional temperature in the house. The tricky part is that a hobby can turn into a power struggle fast: kids resist, parents push, and suddenly “try soccer” becomes a weekly negotiation. What works better is treating hobbies like a buffet, […]
2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Explore our recommended gear for parenting, baby, & lifestyle in the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. A gift guide is just another gift guide until you add a little context. Continuing with our theme (from Father’s Day) of shared gifts, we have included a few family gifts this year. These are especially enjoyable because they encourage […]
Tongue Ties in Newborns — What Parents Need to Know
What Parents Need to Know and How to Check at Home Imagine being a newborn baby, trying to nurse, but your tongue just can’t quite move the way it needs to. You want to eat, your mom wants to feed you, but every attempt ends with frustration, sore nipples, or a baby who isn’t gaining […]
School vs. Daycare: Why the Distinction Matters for Your Child’s Future
When I was a first-time parent looking for a preschool for my son, I had no idea what I was doing. Both of my parents were educators in public schools, so I believed in public education, but beyond that I needed guidance. I hired a school consultant to generate a list of possible schools and […]
2025 Autumn & Winter Gear Guide
Explore our recommended gear for parenting, babies, & lifestyle items in our Autumn/Winter 2025 Gear Guide. Whether you are looking for some high-tech or intelligently designed baby gear, we have a few great ones in store for you! Some of these items offer optional app features to enhance your experience and provide additional options. At […]
Speed Up Diaper Changes With These Hacks
What Are the Most Effective Hacks for Speeding up Diaper Changes? You finally get the baby settled for bed — and then you smell that smell. With newborns needing multiple diaper changes a day, that’s a lot of minutes spent wrestling with wipes and squirmy legs. Thankfully, a few clever tweaks can transform diaper […]