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Back to School Checklist: 8 Things To Do To Ease the Transition

  Back to School is here or closely approaching—and it’s normal for emotions to be running high, for both kids and parents. Checking off a few bucket list items as well as taking simple steps to prepare can help make you feel like you’ve made the most of summer,...

Pre-K to High School: 8 Must-Have Backpacks and Lunch Boxes

As another school year approaches, you’re probably facing the familiar challenge of finding gear that can keep up with your kid’s busy lifestyle. From bus rides and field trips to sports practice and sleepovers, we’ve curated a collection of stylish...

Water Bottles That Make Hydration Easy (For Moms and Kids!)

Choosing a water bottle for your family can be surprisingly complex. Straw or spout? Glass, plastic, or stainless? Screw-on or push-button lid? You get the point. We polled our network of moms across the country for their tried-and-true favorites. The winners have...

Car Convos with Kids: 5 Ways To Make The Most of Your Carpool Time

As moms, it can feel like we are unpaid Uber drivers. From short trips across town for school pickups and drop offs, to longer rides for far flung travel sports, many parents are spending hours chauffeuring their kids. The carpool shifts can feel a little like wasted...

5 Danish Parenting Secrets That Raise Happier Kids

Denmark consistently ranks among the world’s happiest nations—but what if the secret isn’t just about hygge and work-life balance? What if it starts in the nursery? Jessica Joelle Alexander, co-author of The Danish Way of Parenting, believes...

Hot Dog Bar

Besides ice cream, there are few foods that scream “summer” more than hot dogs, right? So on this summer kick-off weekend, we wanted to share this adorable hot dog bar from one of our favorite food bloggers, Jessica Merchant of How Sweet Eats. Mom to Max and Emilia,...

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