Valentine’s day is just around the corner, and you still haven’t figured out what you’re going to get your kids or significant other as a gift. You could always go the traditional route with cards and candy, but you want to try things a bit differently this year. You want to find a way to…
Category: Parenting
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6 Vacation Staples For The Whole Family
As we inch closer and closer to spring, that means we’re getting closer to the vacation season. Sure, your family may wait until the end of summer to go on beach trips, while others may be getting ready to embrace resort season. No matter where you fall on the spectrum of when you travel together,…
Upgrading From Child to Tween Bedrooms
As any parent knows, the years fly by fast. It may feel like it was just yesterday that you found out you were going to be a parent and furiously started googling cute baby girl room ideas. Whether you settled on a woodland theme or princess, you surely put a lot of thought into it….
How to Host a 5K Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser
My daughter, PickyKidPix, is on the Triathlon Club. They hosted a 5k fundraiser with a fun twist. Consuming donuts shortens the distance for their race. There were donut stations strategically placed throughout the two-lap course. If you ate a donut, you got a shortcut. Each station had a different distance that could be cut out…
Tips for Taking Your Kid to See the Dentist
Kids don’t like to go to the dentist. They find it frightening, unsettling, and perplexing for them. Many adults share these sentiments too. However, if you want your children to grow up with healthy teeth and gums, you must regularly take them to the dentist. Here are some suggestions for making the process as easy…
My Parenting Philosophy: 3 Things I Focused On
When I was pregnant with my first child who is now 21-years-old, I read more than dozen parenting books. It wasn’t that helpful because many of the books contradicted each other. Finally, I just picked the one that fit my own parenting philosophy (i.e. co-sleeping) and I just went with Dr. Sears. All the baby…
Why Having a Home Library Is Easier Than You Think
Libraries are usually found in large institutions such as universities or public buildings. In some buildings, there are hundreds of books on a single floor, and in others, there are thousands of books across multiple floors. Home libraries are different from regular libraries. In this case, it’s less about an abundance of books and more…