Could sound therapy be right for my child?
Photo credit: Eliza Snow/iStock/360/Getty Images Alternative health care practices are gaining momentum as of late, perhaps because of the recently renewed focus on health care in our country....
View ArticleFun summer crafts and activities for kids
Photo credit: Indeed/Getty Images Fairy garden Photo credit: BrassyApple.com Have fun with your kids this summer by creating a magical fairy garden in your own backyard. "Using what's in your flower...
View ArticleThis breastfeeding graduate is doing it right
Photo credit: baona/Vetta/Getty Images If your baby is hungry, you feed her, right? Well, when a young mom posted a photo of herself breastfeeding her baby girl during her college graduation and it...
View ArticleBoy with autism slapped by school bus aide
Photo credit: Jaroslav Frank/iStock/360/Getty Images Caregiver abuse is one of the worst fears of any parent, and it's a fear felt keenly by parents of children with special needs. Lori Lamb was shown...
View ArticleTurn a toilet paper tube into LEGO® heads
Making LEGO® minifigure heads out of toilet paper tubes is a simple, fun craft to do with LEGO-obsessed kids. Supplies: 1 toilet paper tube 3 caps from soda bottles 3 caps from water bottles, or...
View Article4 Summer projects for parents and children
Photo credit: vgajic/iStock/360/Getty images 1. Milk bottle bird feeders Give your kids a lesson in recycling and nature when you turn your trash into a way to provide for your backyard birds. Grab a...
View Article5 Great gadgets for kids
Photo credit: shapecharge/iStock/360/Getty images 1. Brilliant Creations Advanced Notebook Kids these days need to learn to operate a laptop as soon as they're in school. That doesn't mean you're...
View Article5 Fun ways for the family to celebrate summer
Photo credits: GlobalStock/E+/Getty images Backyard BBQ Nothing says summer like the smell of a backyard BBQ. Whether your family prefers cheeseburgers and hot dogs or barbecued chicken and corn on...
View Article50 Awesome free family activities to try this weekend
Photo credit: Juice/Juice Images/360/Getty image 1. Have a backyard campout 2. Make pancakes 3. Make chalk paint 4. Go to the library 5. Host a movie night 6. Make homemade popsicles 7. Make a cereal...
View ArticleReal moms share: What was the last family activity you did?
Photo credit: MachineHeadz/iStock/360/Getty images 1. Attended a festival Photo credit: Amy Goodwin Atlanta mom Amy Goodwin took the family to a music and arts festival. The free annual neighborhood...
View ArticleHow to plan the perfect family movie night
Photo credit: Jose Luis Pelaez/Iconica/Getty images 1. Weather permitting, love the outdoors Photo credit: 100 Layer Cake-let Movie night is extra-special when it's outside. Hang a white sheet against...
View Article9 Age-appropriate survival skills to learn as a family
Photo credit: Christopher Futcher/iStock/Getty images Thousands of families march into outdoor family fun every year, and the adventures almost always go off without a hitch. Sometimes, though,...
View ArticleMake twinkle lights with a glass jar and water jewels
Making the firefly twinkle light is very easy and fun to do with kids. Supplies: Empty 24-oz sauce jar, washed Water jewels (found in the floral department of the craft store) Waterproof lights (also...
View ArticleHave a cereal box? Make an airplane
Making a basic airplane out of a cereal box is easy to do. Once you have mastered the basic design of the airplane, you can adjust the shape of the body and wings, add weight, and fully customize your...
View ArticleThe iconic dad jeans
Picture a pair of loose-fitting jeans that are even higher than your average high rise, coupled with blocky white tennis shoes, a tucked-in button down and a dorky dad joke. There you have it — the...
View ArticleTop baby names by state
Photo credit: IuriiSokolov/iStock/360/Getty Images Baby names for girls The five most popular baby names for girls are, in order, Sophia, Emma, Olivia, Isabella and Ava. Surprisingly, the No. 1 name,...
View ArticleTeen-only spas and spa treatments
Photo credit: Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa While going to the spa used to seem like something only women would be interested in, teens are now turning up at spas all over the country, interested...
View ArticleFacebook is still policing breastfeeding photos
Photo credit: Fuse/Getty Images Moms have been upset with Facebook's handling of breastfeeding photos for ages, it seems. While images of near nudity are allowed to remain on the social media...
View ArticleWe dare you not to smile at this Iggy Azalea parody
Photo credit: Judy Eddy/WENN.com Whether you like "Fancy" or not, it's impossible not to recognize Iggy Azalea's runaway hit. The catchy hip hop single has inspired a wave of parodies. This one...
View ArticleThe yoga dad takes on Father's Day
Photo credit: BLOOM image/Getty Images Brian Leaf is the author of Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi: Cloth Diapers, Cosleeping, and My (Sometimes Successful) Quest for Conscious Parenting. He shared...
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