Just buy the minivan. Look, I get it. Minivans are not “cool.” They don’t zip around like a fun sports car and they don’t have the power of a big Dodge Ram truck. They tend to be used by “soccer moms,” toting their 5+ kids around to activities. And they are a sad reminder that …

I was recently asked for advice on choosing toys for a toddler when there is also an infant in the house. Interestingly, I wasn’t able to find much information on the topic via The Great Google. So either everyone is wondering about this in silence, or lots of parents prove that joke that folks get …

Sharing is caring, but sharing is hard! This is the motto we lived through after my second child joined our family when my oldest was only two years old. If you’ve got another baby on the way and you’re worried how you’ll get your older child(ren) to share/take turns, or if you’re struggling to get …

For any parent of a growing family, having enough car seat space for all the kids will eventually become an issue. I just personally solved this problem in the same way we all do: bought a new, BIGGER car to accommodate. We traded in our Chevy Captiva, which only seated 5, for a Nissan Quest …

Because parenting can be so hard, sometimes it helps lift my spirits to picture how I’ll get back at my kids in their teenage years for all those early morning wake up calls, the embarrassing public tantrums, and for that one time my toddler pulled down my skirt in the middle of church while my …

I grew up always wanting chocolate milk as my dessert. It was such a sweet treat and something my mom willingly stirred up if my sisters and I cleaned our plates. Granted, chocolate milk is still delicious (even after all these years!), but when a chocolate craving strikes, my kids and I have developed a …

At my daughter’s most recent visit to the dentist, the hygienist informed her that she has a loose tooth. The kid was thrilled and she became immediately convinced her tooth would be coming out any minute. The hygienist apologized to me and explained that the tooth was barely loose and it would be a couple …

If you’ve ever considered adding a second child to your family, chances are you’ve had the inner debate of the “perfect” age gap more than once. But is there really an ideal amount of time to wait? It’s my opinion that the “perfect” age gap between your kids does not actually exist. What really matters …

By this time of year, the first week of school is on everyone’s mind. For teachers, it’s all about classroom prep and plans for kicking off the year with all sorts of excitement and learning. For parents, it’s school supply shopping and re-establishing routines. For kids, well, some are eager and some are holding on …

One of the best things about heading back to school—or to school for the first time—is all the new people you meet. Whether it’s your child’s first time at school, or they’re entering a new class or school, or your child is starting school in a whole new town, they’re bound to meet new kids. …

As I sit here to write this post, I realize that a large portion of our readers may actually already have kids in school! I have trouble wrapping my head around that, because growing up school always started back in September – typically even after Labor Day. My son doesn’t go back to school until …

There is has always been certain fascination with mermaids and young girls. Maybe it started with the popular Disney movie “The Little Mermaid”? Maybe it’s just the hope that mermaids actually exist, kind of like the ever-popular unicorn? Either way, most little girls would LOVE to be transformed into a mermaid and that is exactly …