Category: Little Kids

The early years of parenting are a full-contact sport, and the chaotic mix of sleepless nights, tantrums and physical demands can often leave parents feeling […]

As a mom, I will always, always appreciate taking care of the gift of flowers from my children. Unfortunately, I have no idea what to […]

Children, especially between the ages of 4 and 6, love to play rough. Not only can this give an outlet to their endless energy, but […]

The scene is familiar to many of us: kids running around a birthday party or family reunion, “puffed up with sugar”, wild with excitement, sticky […]

Children are easy to calm down, right? Give them something to suck on or wrap them in thick swaddling clothes and they will melt in […]

The approaching school year often means major changes to family schedules, including a renewed morning rush just to get out the door. For many children, […]

If you’re anything like me, you store most of your children’s many drawings in one of three places: a large plastic basket to be organized […]

I knew that in the first few years of a child’s life, “the majority” of brain development occurs, but I didn’t know how incredibly fast […]

I recently realized that I’ve been misinterpreting Elsa’s big “Let It Go” number from Frozen for the past few years when it came to my […]

My kids claim to hate walking and no “but it’s a good day!” or “we all need fresh air!” enough to convince them otherwise. So […]

Getting a toddler to eat anything other than chicken nuggets and french fries can seem like a superhuman, almost mythical parenting feat. Of course, you […]

I first saw this valuable hack on TikTok : search for “Mario Run” on YouTube when you need to keep your kid busy for a […]

This month, Netflix released your new favorite show: Old Enough , a documentary imported from Japan with a simple and perfect premise: in each episode, […]

If you’ve ever watched your insecure kids climb a high – very high – rope structure in a playground, or climb a big, rickety log […]

Many first-time pandemic parents are concerned: Are their children developing social and emotional skills? As the world has been in lockdown for the better part […]

Weekends are a time to relax, recharge your batteries, play pranks, take up your hobbies and have fun. Oh, if you don’t have kids. Then […]

If you have ever been around children for a while, you must have asked yourself: why, why on earth does a person eat the inside […]

Last week I wrote about a friend of mine who admitted that he had so much trouble getting his family out the door on time […]

Do you have a preschooler or toddler? Do they hobble around and do delightful things, like giggling uncontrollably as you pretend to bump into walls, […]

If your child bites his nails a lot, it’s easy to come to the conclusion that something may be wrong emotionally, or that he is […]

The “sticky phase” is common among young children. They may feel separation anxiety when it’s time to go to kindergarten or school, or they may […]

If you are a parent of young children, you probably face your nightly sleep routine with some degree of dread. There are so many things […]

You made the annual pilgrimage to the Christmas tree farm, picked out the thickest Fraser spruce (or erected Costco’s amazingly realistic pre-lit faux aspen), placed […]

I may not remember much about my childhood, but I remember this: third grade. Mrs. Cannon’s class. She reads Judy Bloom’s Superfudge . She stops […]

If you’ve ever had a toddler, chances are you were the proud owner of their cry phase. Please note, I did not say ” hysterical […]

While we may feel nostalgic about what the holidays were like for us as children, being a parent at this time of year is not […]

We’ve written about how to keep adults out of your kitchen while you’re putting the finishing touches on your Thanksgiving feast, but what about all […]

Don’t get us wrong. There is nothing wrong with family vacations. This can be a lot of fun. (Well, besides preparing, packing, unpacking, spending, arguing […]

My 8-year-old daughter had an amazing soccer tournament this weekend. She played an active game, made smart strategic passes and some great shots in front […]

A child’s first trip to a haunted house can be a thrilling test of childish courage as fears are overcome and defeated … or a […]

The scene is familiar: the parent says, “Okay, kids …” and before they can say, “… it’s time to go to bed,” boom : just […]

If you’ve been dressing a child for a while, you have no doubt realized that his age does not always match the size of the […]

This weekend I went camping for my 5 year old daughter. We had our own shower, but there was no bath for miles around. It […]

Any parent who has a child whose hair is mildly mild to aggressively matted knows the struggle to smooth out that follicular greatness. Even the […]

If you have small children, chances are you have several bags at home. While their hassle-free convenience, light weight and compactness make them a parent’s […]

You may have a child who loves to take a bath from start to finish, giggles at the bubbles and just blinks when they are […]

You already have underwear, pants and a shirt for your little one who really wants to live life to the fullest. They reluctantly agreed to […]