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A few weeks ago, we arrived in Wilmington, NC for Spring Break with no plans except to hit the beach. When we pulled up to our hotel and my 11 year old saw the USS North Carolina Battleship across the river from downtown Wilmington, everything changed. He immediately was mesmerized by the ship and insisted …

Wow. My husband and I just moved back to the Midwest after a decade in Northern Virginia. Even though we both lived most of our lives in Ohio/Michigan/Illinois, after being away so long we still weren’t totally prepared for a winter that continued into April! If your kids are like mine—or your weather is colder …

Between the fact that we’re still in flu season, which runs through early spring, and the fact we’re facing the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), there’s been a lot of talk lately about the importance of washing our hands. Below is a diagram from the World Health Organization about just exactly how to wash your …

Because parenting can be so hard, sometimes it helps lift my spirits to picture how I’ll get back at my kids in their teenage years for all those early morning wake up calls, the embarrassing public tantrums, and for that one time my toddler pulled down my skirt in the middle of church while my …

We just recently moved and our new house is bigger than anything else we’ve ever had before. We are used to small space living and don’t quite know what to do with all the extra space we now have.   We have a playroom for my son in this new house and I have been …

On the tail of Christmas there is another significant holiday to prepare for — NEW YEAR’S EVE! I guess technically the true event is January 1st, but for me, the fun has always started on December 31st. Now, with children in tow, my celebration activities have changed, but with the following activities I am sure …

How I Got a Fantastic Stitch Fix Subscription Box   As with any good relationship, you have your ups and downs. It’s not all sunshine and butterflies all the time. There are rough patches, but if you work through them, things can get good again. Yep, I’m still talking about a Stitch Fix subscription box. …

Is organizing a challenge for you? Do you wonder how to organize your life? How to declutter your life? I know it can be for me—especially with a kid. It always feels like I have the best of intentions, but my follow-through is lacking. Let’s explore some how to organize tips that we can try …

Baby Gizmo’s editor received a few Chuckle & Roar toys and activities to help facilitate this feature and review. Whether you are schooling your children at home this year or aiming to facilitate a learning environment all the time, play-based learning is one of the most effective ways to both introduce and reinforce important concepts. …

In a world where writing seems to have become the deciding factor on whether or not a child has retained information, adults are often putting pressure on children to write what they’ve learned. We often hear parents say “My kid hates writing,” but could it be that we are are asking them to write too …

Has the B word been uttered in your house lately? B-O-R-E-D. As in, “Mooooooooooom, I’m booooooooorrreeddddddddd.” It’s usually accompanied with an eye roll and a dramatic fall on the floor. Or a plea for screen time. Which, yes, I cave to sometimes, but honestly, there is so much to do in life … boredom should …

This is an article about why I think screens (TV, iPads, cell phones, etc.) are an amazing gift to parents everywhere. And let me guess, your first thought is something like, “Kids these days are so attached to their screens they never go outside for fresh air and some real creativity!” Okay, valid point I …