What Do Kids Like To Do? The Real-World Guide for Every Mom

what do kids like to do? the real world guide for every mom

When you become a mom, one of your unofficial superpowers is figuring out what makes your kids light up. Sometimes, it’s obvious—like the squeals that erupt the second you bring out a bubble wand. Other times, it takes a little trial and error (raise your hand if you’ve ever painstakingly set up a craft project, […]

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Fun Facts of the Day for Kids: Amazing Facts to Spark Wonder Every Day

fun facts of the day for kids amazing facts to spark wonder every day

Let me paint you a picture. It’s 3:47 PM on a Tuesday, my kids are sprawled across the living room floor looking like deflated balloons, and I can practically hear their brains turning to mush. That’s when I discovered the magic of sharing daily fun facts with kids—it’s like flipping a switch from “I’m bored”

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35 Beach Activities for Kids That Actually Keep Them Happy (And Give You 5 Minutes to Breathe)

35 beach activities for kids that actually keep them happy

I used to dread beach days with my kids. Now I have a system that works. I’ll never forget the first time I took my three kids to the beach alone. My husband was working, and I thought, “How hard can it be? Sand, water, sunshine – they’ll entertain themselves, right?” Wrong. So very wrong.

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The Real Truth About The Best Age to Have Kids (No One Tells You This)

the real truth about the best age to have kids (no one tells you this)

When I was 23, my college friend told me I was “too young” to think about having babies. When I hit 30, my mother started dropping hints about my “biological clock.” At 33, strangers at the grocery store felt entitled to comment on my pregnancy timing. The pressure around finding the best age to have

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Permissive Parenting: What I Wish I’d Known Before I Said Yes to Everything (And How to Find Your Balance)

permissive parenting what i wish i'd known before i said yes to everything

Last month, I found myself standing in Target at 8 PM, buying my six-year-old the third toy that week because I couldn’t bear to see her disappointed face. Again. That’s when it hit me: somewhere along the way, I’d become the parent I swore I’d never be. I started with the best intentions. After growing

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Soft Parenting: What I Wish I’d Known Before Trying It (And Why Balance Is Everything)

soft parenting what i wish i'd known before trying it

Three months ago, I was convinced I’d found the perfect parenting solution. Today, I’m sitting in my kitchen at 7 AM, drinking cold coffee while my 5-year-old refuses to get dressed because “the shirt feels scratchy.” This isn’t how soft parenting was supposed to work. When I first discovered soft parenting on social media, I

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When Do Kids Start Preschool? (What I Wish I Knew Sooner)

when do kids start preschool? (what i wish i knew sooner)

I’ll never forget the moment I realized I was overthinking everything about when kids start preschool. It was at a playground last spring, watching my then 2.5-year-old confidently navigate the big kid equipment while I stressed about whether she was “ready” for school. Another mom mentioned her daughter had been in preschool for six months

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