Why spend a fortune on your kids’ next birthday cake? If you really want to be the coolest mom on the block, it’s easier than you think to whip up an epic custom cake. Even if you’ve never made a cake that didn’t come in a box with instructions, we’ve found some very simple tricks […]
When it comes to gauging kindergarten readiness, multiple factors come into play. First, your child’s maturity can be measured physically, socially, and cognitively. But in reality, very few children are equally competent in all these areas. Many toddlers who are advanced mentally may lag behind emotionally, while children who are extremely adept physically may be slower […]
When it comes to toasts, sometimes it can be hard to find the right words to tell someone you care about exactly how you feel. It can even be hard to acknowledge your feelings, let alone say them out loud. And if you are in a situation where you want to toast that special person […]
You’ve got a baby on board, you’ve already battled morning sickness and somehow, despite the back-and-forth negotiations, you even settled on a name for your baby. The hard part of baby prep is over, right? Not exactly. Getting your baby room ideas in order is a big undertaking, and it all begins with the color […]
Anyone who cooks brunch absolutely has to have a great eggs Benedict in his or her arsenal. There’s nothing more decadent than this heavenly stack of English muffin, ham, poached eggs and rich Hollandaise sauce. Sadly, unless you want to fast for the rest of the week, you can’t indulge in eggs Benedict every weekend. […]
Sure, the actual educational lessons kids learn are important, but as a parent, your number one goal is to ensure that your kids have social skills and are happy when they leave you each morning and head to school. You want to make sure they are making friends, they are nice to other students, they […]
As any mom knows, having kids is no joke. Sure, motherhood is wonderful and rewarding and full of love. But there are a few other adjectives that also come to mind…challenging, exhausting, messy, loud, chaotic, stressful, fun, hilarious, poop-filled and awesome, just to name a few. People, and by people, we mean your kids (and […]
School is back in full swing and that means it’s time to get organized—especially when it comes to time management. Throughout the year, calendars and timelines are extremely useful graphic representations for keeping you and your family on the right track academically and socially. Displaying information in a visual form helps children become more actively […]
Don’t just waste your time on a layover sitting in an airport browsing sunglasses you don’t need and Hudson News tabloid headlines for five hours. Get out of the airport and spend a few days in a new city by either extending that business trip or flexible vacation. Let’s call it a laycation. A stopover […]