Archive for the ‘Everyday Solutions’ category
Have You Forgotten How to Play?
Who knew Ikea had such brains? As a worldwide company, Ikea set out to learn about how children instinctively are drawn towards play. Their findings are truly eye-opening: To learn more about Ikea’s Playreport visit their Facebook page or Ikea Family website.
The Negative Effects of Too Many Toys and What To Do About It
We’ve all been there and thought the same thing, “These kids have too many toys!” Whether after a “quick” visit to Target or a long day of picking up toys, today’s parents find themselves struggling against the never ending onslaught of toys and their no-so-subtle marketing minions. Whether spoiled by grandparents or the recipient of countless [...]
Solve Your Sippy Cup Blues with Painters Tape
Sippy cups are lifesavers, but opening one full of rotten milk can come close to killing you. With one cup full of milk and another full of juice, keeping track of the where’s and when’s of sippy cups can quickly become a daily frustration for parents. The solution, painters tape and a Sharpie. Not only [...]
How to Increase Your Child’s Literacy While They Watch TV
Wish you could turn on the screen without turning on all the guilt as well? While the TV is certainly not going to teach your child to read, modifying the way your child watches TV can actually help them become better readers. Of course, reading is still required and screen time still needs to be limited, but [...]
How to Buy Licensed Toys for Your Kids Without Stifling Their Imagination
We’ve all been there before. Your kids want this, but you would rather buy this. So how do we keep the peace? Leaving the kids at home when you shop or banishing them from any screen time is often more work than it’s worth. Luckily there is a middle ground we can all resort to [...]
Clever Attachments That Convert Your Single Stroller Into a Double
No one ever wants to buy a double stroller, they simply have to. Double or twin strollers are large, heavy and generally a pain to use. After investing money into a single stroller, many parents are additionally reluctant to invest money into a new stroller, whose usefulness can be counted in mere weeks. So what’s a parent to do? [...]
Got Colic? Eight Essential Tools for Parenting an Acid-Reflux Baby
Colic should be a four letter word. Nothing shatters the overwhelming sense of joy that comes with a birth of a newborn baby than the constant and relentless screaming coming from your sweet bundle of joy. As a parent of two acid-reflux babies, I understand the pain and heartache that comes with colic. From the [...]
The Perfect Playroom Music
Toddler music is usually as enjoyable as listening to your neighbor’s cat in heat. It’s painful, but often a necessary necessity to help kids quickly learn their ABC’s or to keep the peace during long car trips. In the last few years however, many notable artists themselves have had enough of the cheaply synthesized [...]
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