My daughter loves movies. She has since she was very, very young. Lest you think she has a general love for screens, she self-regulates her iPad use and has no patience for television shows. She’s just started getting into classic cartoons over the past few months. (Inappropriate? Probably yes. But I grew up watching them …

Why should Mother’s Day be celebrated? Well, take a moment to think of a mother in your life. It can be your own mom, a good friend who was like a mother to you, or maybe think of yourself. What characteristics does this mother possess? The majority of us think something along the lines of: …

More than ever I’m trying my best to be mindful in the purchases I make. It is my hope to support local farmers, small businesses (especially mama makers!), companies that have fair business practices. Why does this matter? Well, because people’s lives and livelihoods are at stake. I don’t support child labor. I want moms …

It’s been a little bit of a wait since Cybex first announced the first reclining rear-facing infant car seat 2 years ago back in 2014 but it’s FINALLY here! Yes, the Cybex Cloud Q is finally available for sale and we have the entire scoop on this innovative car seat that keeps convenience and safety …

My family has recently made the switch to be gluten free. I have been learning so much through this experience, and I wanted to share it all with you today, as I know many others who are in the process of cutting gluten from their diet! I’ll be honest – we didn’t initially set out …

By Guest Author Hilary Smith From the time that they are babies, children are attracted to jewelry, tugging and grabbing dangly earrings or long necklaces that moms wear. As they grow older and start to wear jewelry themselves, it’s important for parents to know the basic safety guidelines that are in place to protect kids …

When my daughter started preschool, I was both intimidated by my first school shopping experience and very excited because I love office supplies the way some people love shoes. I totally marked myself as a first-time parent when, during the classroom orientation, I asked the teacher where I could find the supply list so I …

Refusing a bottle… it’s a common problem to have. Most of my friends’ babies who are breastfed have at one point or another refused to take a bottle. Both of my kids have gone through this phase – in fact, my daughter is still not taking a bottle consistently. Here are a few strategies that have been …

There are a few lucky parents out there with children who love vegetables. I do not have those children; also, I was not one of those children. And it’s not just green things, generally, my kids are just adverse to anything in the veggie family. The good news is… children grow up, they get brave, …

Yesterday, I jumped on Facebook LIVE when was finishing up making dinner for my family. Yep, I’m a mult-tasker! Since the purpose of the live chat was to talk about this week’s Lily Jade Giveaway, I didn’t have the Spinach Turkey Lasagna Roll Ups recipe on hand to share with you guys at the time. …

I came of age in the 1990s, during an explosion in pop culture’s focus on Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling. Since then, the idea of throwing away a soda can or a piece of paper is appalling. I mean, who doesn’t provide a mixed-stream recycling bin anymore?! (Of course, this explosion coincided with the rise of …

Imagine being able to take your baby’s temperature without having to wake him up or stick something up his butt! Enter the FeverFrida iThermonitor from fridababy—the same makers of the popular snotsucker, the NoseFrida. This new, small thermometer/baby monitor device uses Bluetooth technology and a small monitor patch under your child’s armpit to send continual …