Tips for Moms

Our first official day of homeschool preschool is September 3rd! With a 4 year old (and a 2 year old tagging along) our focus will be super hands-on this year. If the past tells me anything about our upcoming year, our learning will revolve around crafts. My children loves creating and I love seeing all their artwork. Craft time …

As many of you know, we recently moved into a new house. Even though it is a brand new house, there are a million things to do to get settled in. I’m not just talking about actual unpacking of boxes but trying to figure out where everything will go. A new house means a new layout and …

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. …

The kids may be going (or have already gone) back to school, but it’s not too late for some back-to-school tips for us. Yes, parents, us. As much as our children are headed back to school full of excitement and nervousness, so are we. This is even more true if you’re a first-timer like me. …

There are so many things to think about when you’re getting ready to start preschool. Should your child even go to preschool? What are you looking for when you check out a preschool? How will your child handle the separation? How will you handle the separation? What kind of stuff do you need to get …

Bullying is a huge problem among kids and teens across the world that can have devastating effects. We’ve all read the news stories about young bullying victims hurting themselves or others, or even committing suicide. But bullying can harm victims and their bullies in less visible ways. According to stopbullying.gov, bullying victims can experience depression, …

Oh god oh god oh god oh god. Kindergarten is almost here, people! I’m excited for the kid and she’s excited, too. But I’m also worried. She went to a cooperative preschool, and although my husband did the co-oping part (trust me, you do not want me in charge of a roomful of little kids), …

Bank teller at drive through window: “I see you have a little baby! Have you set up a savings account for her yet? Gotta think of her college fund!” 3-month postpartum, new mom me: “I haven’t even gotten her birth certificate yet so her own savings account? College? That’s a hard no.” Overzealous bank teller: …

I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that it is already back to school season! Why does summer fly by, year after year? Why can’t winter fly by and summer drag? Ah, I digress. It’s big, exciting times in our household – my son, my first born is starting school for …

I know you don’t want to think about it—especially if you’re sending your baby to school for the first time—but it is back-to-school season. If your little one is headed off for their first school experience, chances are they’re a little bit (or maybe a lot!) nervous. Here are some tips to help calm those …

When I first stumbled upon Bixbee, I knew I had found an awesome product. This backpack design is FANTASTIC – from top to bottom and side to side! For starters, I was thrilled to learn about Bixbee’s patented horizontal design. We all know that ill-fitting, heavy backpacks aren’t ideal for our children’s developing backs, but, …

We’ve shared 4th of July recipes before such as our favorite 4th of July Cupcakes, 4th of July Pie and other 4th of July desserts but today we are all about the barbecue! When we think 4th of July, we know there’s a BBQ involved. We’ve rounded up some incredible 4th of July BBQ recipes …