Tips for Moms

Who doesn’t love to shop for a newborn?! There’s nothing more special than a new birth, and bringing the baby and its parents a thoughtful, cute, and useful gift! Sometimes, it can be difficult though, especially if you’ve never had a baby yourself or if it’s been a long time. But fear not, I’ve rounded …

A great headpieces is the easiest way to accessorize your little one, so we’ve rounded up some of the cutest, most fashionable knotted headbands, caps, and slouchy beanies for your child. All of these items are great for getting your little ones hair out of their eyes, keeping little ears warm, and let’s face it- …

The day you’ve been dreading has arrived: You put your toddler down for his afternoon nap and he screams, cries, sings, and does pretty much everything but sleep. You try again the next day, and the next—and still no sleep. So you wonder: is he ready to give up his nap for good? Maybe not. Only about …

It’s so important for us as parents to teach our young children the importance of giving back so that they will grow up to be giving and kind individuals willing to lend a helping hand whenever they can. Sometimes it can be hard to teach ittle ones how to give back because they are still …

Thinking of visiting Long Beach, CA? Here are our five favorite family-friendly things to do there! Aquarium of the Pacific: This aquarium, open 9 am to 6 pm daily (except Christmas Day and during the weekend of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 11-13, 2014) is Southern California’s largest aquarium. It displays more than 11,000 …

Today we’re talking all about fun travel games for kids! My family and I went on countless road trips when I was younger and I remember my mom always packing a bag full of games and treats for my sister and I to entertain us while we were cooped up in the backseat. Long car rides, …

I come from a family of teachers so it’s ingrained in me to turn “normal” activities into learning activities. Now that my eldest is preschool age, the opportunities for learning are around every corner. Even when I don’t kick off a “lesson”, it seems my daughter is searching for one. I mean, at three years …

Sometimes renting your home means that you are very limited on what you can paint, hang, and remodel. Lots of owners don’t allow you do make any changes and you aren’t going to want to pour a lot of money into changing a space that you’re only in temporarily. We have rented plenty of spaces …

Does your child like to draw the same character over and over again? Consider turning that character into a special toy for him or her! Vancouver mom and artist Wendy Tsao creates soft toys based on children’s drawings via her business, Child’s Own Studio (childsown.com). She created the business in 2007 after making a soft …

My family and I moved to Pasadena 5 months ago and we love our new city so much. I was born and raised in Los Angeles so I was always familiar with this city and visited it many times, but had never lived here until now. What I love most about Pasadena is that we …

I’ve always been a reader. Not a fast one, but definitely a reader who thoroughly enjoys a good story and always has a new book on the radar. When I was young I would alphabetize my book collection like the library and, with pretend library cards, check out my book friends to my sisters 🙂 …

Need to make room for all the holiday toys your little ones received, or just need to get rid of outgrown playthings? Here are some ideas for what to do with new and gently used toys: Donate them:  Bring toys to your local Goodwill or Salvation Army donation site, or schedule a time for the Salvation …