Tips for Moms

There’s a common stereotype about men: they’re unemotional and don’t want any “mushy stuff.” Just like the whole “foolish bumbling dad” thing, though, this stereotype is thankfully on its way out. Everyone likes to know that they’re loved and appreciated and dads—men—are no different. This Father’s Day, take a moment to tell the fathers in …

After a terrible experience with a previous phone watch for kids, our hunt for a replacement that would keep me in touch with my children and have the durability to hold up in real world kid experiences was on. That brought us to the Verizon Gizmo Watch for kids and let me tell you how.  …

Welcome, new parents. Welcome to Parenting 101: Car Seat Basics. Today, I’m going to share with you the basics that you need to know about buying and using a car seat with your new baby. Yes, along with baby shower registries and baby names and paint choices, one more very important thing that must hover …

The World’s Biggest Baby Stroller Sometimes my job is really, really cool. There are times that I get to do things like fly to Chicago for the day just to ride in the World’s Biggest Baby Stroller! Yes, you heard that right, I went to Chicago this week to ride in the GIANT Contours Bliss …

It’s Friday night, date night, and you’ve finally gotten the kids to bed (not to sleep… they never sleep). You’re looking around at the kitchen and living room, both of which seem to have been victims of a tornado. The hubby hands you a desperately needed caffeinated soda, you both flop on the couch and …

In last week’s Baby Gizmo Weekly Vlog I told you we were working on a secret project with Mr. Gizmo. We’re excited about this one! It is a hilarious dad parody to the popular Meghan Trainor “NO” song. Kudos to Mr. Gizmo for being a good sport about all of it, and my daughter didn’t …

Tomorrow is the start of Ramadan, a very special month where Muslims fast from both food and drink from sunrise to sunset, in order to focus on their spiritual journey. Most nursing mothers do not fast during this time, but for those who do feel comfortable breastfeeding and fasting, here are five food items that …

This is a tricky question. Every family dynamic is different and what works for one may not be the ideal for another. But how do you decide something so big and personal? I don’t know about you, but the amount of children I think I want changes about every other day. I used to think I wanted 5 but …

So, you made it through selecting the perfect preschool for you child. Maybe you chose a drop-off preschool, maybe you chose one with a little more parental involvement, or maybe you chose a full-on cooperative (co-op) preschool. Regardless, your child’s been attending for a year or three now, and you’re both totally comfortable with things. …

Ah, spring time! The sun is out and the sunshine is warm. The great outdoors is calling us to come and play. We are happy to oblige—mainly to get the kids to burn off some energy so that we can put them to bed at a decent hour. Or so your family can enjoy nature …

If there’s one thing I’ve learned after two babies, it’s that I can’t force them to do… well, anything. It’s like the old saying – ‘You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink.’ So, as much as I’d like to, I can’t force my daughter to crawl. She will do …

Hello, dear readers! If any of you happen to be my friends or relations, you might want to stop reading now because we’re about to veer into TMI territory. You’ve been warned. So, while I was pregnant, I read all the “things they don’t tell you” articles and books. I knew that there was a …