My first daughter was 13 months old when my husband and I learned that we were expecting,. Along with feelings of joy and happiness, we were nervous wrecks. Among our nightly questions to the ceiling in our bedroom were: “How are we going to make this work?” “What if she (our first daughter) resents us?” …

Sadly, our favorite time of the year, Girl Scout Cookie season, is about 6 months away. Lucky for you, I have compiled a list of 10 recipes that include copy cat and Girl Scout Cookie recipes (inspired) for those of you who haven’t had a chance to get your hands on your favorite cookies, or …

Yep, it’s zucchini season and many of us have an overflow of zucchinis sitting around begging to be included in a delicious zucchini recipe. For those who don’t grow their own zucchinis, it’s also the time of year that the grocery stores are stocked with zucchinis and they are selling at a great price. That …

Just because the school year is done, doesn’t mean the kids can’t keep learning over the summer. You have 2-3 months to create educational activities that are disguised as fun for kids to keep sharp. Here are some boredom-busting science projects to incorporate some learning adventures into your summer fun. Orange Buoyancy Science Experiment Will …

Apologizing. That has to be one of the toughest relationship skills to learn. Even though just a little bit of time with Google will show article after article talking about how beneficial it is to receive an apology, sometimes, they can be so hard to offer, right? Given the physical and mental benefits, and their …

We’ve covered the subject of bullying many times on Baby Gizmo. As a matter of fact, we’ve made multiple music videos tackling this sensitive subject from our original viral parodies “Nothin’ Holding Me Back” and “In My Feelings” about bullying from the child’s perspective to one that was a message to the parents called “Memories”. …

My son requested a Star Wars themed birthday party this year. His aunt created a “light vs. dark” cake that debuted a number of our mini Star Wars characters on top, we whipped up themed snacks, and as a privilege for his 8th year he got to watch Episode 4-6 of the original films; no …

Oatmeal is a fall staple. The perfect breakfast to kick off back to school mornings. It is warm, filling, and for many of us, a comfort food. Slowly, but surely, I’m convincing my children that oatmeal is the greatest when it comes to breakfast choices. And, one by one, they’re coming around. But it isn’t …

Hello to the most unique school year EVER! So many school districts are launching the year in remote schooling phase – ours is one of them – and it sure is taking some adjustments! I have done my best to stay on the up and up for my kids … “A different way of learning …

Okay, so you may be wondering why your preschooler needs a desk. In theory at least, they’re not worried about homework, right?  Well, there are a few reasons I can think of. One: It gives art supplies (pencils, markers, paper, washi tape…) a landing zone. Two: Pretend play! My daughter has an “office” in the …

If your children are anything like my son, they like glue, crayons, and crafting. My son loves crayons so much he has been known to use them to give our oven, floors, and doors a new makeover. Today I wanted to share a list of 10 fun arts and crafts projects for your toddlers. Arts …

Like many people, we’ve been eating home-cooked meals a lot more lately. And we ate out a ton before COVID Times, so I mean a lot more. When my daughter was little, she was a pretty adventurous eater, and I don’t think I’d realized how much her tastes had changed until I started doing more …