How our unplugged summer worked out

We had an unplugged summer and this is what happened. Earlier this summer, I wrote a post about my family's "Summer Rules" for electronics. Basically,...

Building confidence on a bicycle

Getting your child his first big kid bike is a rite of passage. Children feel so free as they zoom along on their own...

Win Free Baby Stuff! Breastfeeding, Pregnancy, and Newborn Facebook LIVE Event...

It is almost time for one of our best and biggest events of the year, Daily Mom's Breastfeeding, Pregnancy, and Newborn Facebook LIVE event...

Pro Tip: Parent Like a Teacher

We all struggle with our kids. Some days (or months. Or years.) seem like a constant battle of back and forth. We ask them...

School Supplies You Didn’t Know You Needed

Welcome to the new school year! You're going strong thus far in the first month, but wait...there may be some school supplies yet that...

Thank You, Military Spouse Sister Wives

It's been several months since you uprooted your little family from a picturesque small town on the East Coast (or wherever) to sunny and...

Back To School Photos: A Little Dino Heads to School

The first day of school is a joyous, stressful, and tear filled experience. Watching your Kindergartener tentatively head up the steps following their teacher,...

Denmark Legoland Immersion

In Northern Europe, you can find a small village of rural farms that goes by the name of Billund. Billund, Denmark still exists because...

Mom’s Genes & Intelligence: More Than Just Your Looks Are Passed...

We can thank our mothers for their nurturing, kindness, wiping away every booboo, and now...for your genius-ness. Your mother’s genes and intelligence are really...

Does Birth Order Matter?

As soon as you are pregnant, you begin picturing the bright future of your child. However, parents learn early on that their sweet little...

Benefits of Spanish Immersion Programs

Spanish Immersion programs have risen in commonality in the U.S. According to The Center for Applied Linguistics, there are over 1,000 language immersion schools...

To All Mothers on the First Day of School

We need to do better and this is our proof - As a mother I should not be sitting here on the first day...

Labels for kids make back to school easy

Kids and parents around the globe are counting down the days until school is officially back in session. Supply lists have been posted and...

School backpacks for the Entire Family

There is something festively fun about picking out a backpack in anticipation of a new school year. From preschoolers to parents, everyone needs a...

Back to School: Prepping Your Home for Back to School

School shopping, packing lunches, waking up early, and making sure you actually turned the coffee pot off before you head back to school....it's the...

Back to School: Fall Fashions for the Stylish Mom

While most of us moms have likely embraced the internet shopping revolution whole-heartedly, back to school shopping for our kids might just make us...

Is A Woman Considered More Of A Bad Driver Vs. A...

Okay, we’ve all “heard” the stories and perhaps even seen those women - doing their hair, putting on lipstick, and blatantly unaware of their...

Back To School: Fun and Fashionable School Shoes

Ever think to yourself: $150 for those?! It fits in the palm of my hand for goodness sakes! We want our kids to be stylish,...

Back to School: The Best Winter Coats and Accessories

Back to School means fall is on the horizon. We gladly welcome the changing of the seasons from the fiery hot summers to the...

Back to School: Cute Outfits for School

Since most of our kids likely spent the summer months in a variety of mismatched athletic wear, bathing suits, and flip flops, nothing says...

Back to School: How to Bring Learning Home this Fall

A child's mind is like a sponge, absorbing as much information as they can. Their minds thrive on stimulation, problem-solving, and kinetic learning.  But...

Why Kids Should Ride Rear-Facing for as Long as Possible

Since the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all infants and toddlers ride rear-facing until they are at least 2 years of age, many...

Back to School: Going Beyond the Sack Lunch

Some would argue lunch is the best part of the school day. With lunchboxes like these, there will be no denying that! No matter...

From Mainstream Classroom to Worldschooling

When you find out you will be a parent, one of the first things you begin pondering is your child's education. We were just...

5 Tips to Help You Pump on the Go

This is a guest post written by Motif Medical. Sleep, eat, work, play, repeat. If this sounds like your normal routine then you might be...

Tips for making the ultimate mom squad

We all agree that motherhood brings with it the most soul satisfying experiences we have as women. But many times we find ourselves alone...

Spouse Spotlight: Meg Flanagan of MilKidsEd

MilKidsEd fearless leader and Massachusetts-born Meg Flanagan wears many hats. She's Mom, a runner, teacher, avid reader, maker of fabulous soups, wife, military spouse,...

Why Your Child Needs Supportive Shoes

As our little ones prepare to head back to school, shopping for the school year will soon be in full swing. From backpacks to...

6 Reasons to Make Homemade Ice Cream & Popsicles this Summer...

"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" As this year's scorching summer season is upon us, there is no better way...

4 Reasons This Family Needs Summer Camp

Children love summertime. They feel free without the constraints of bedtime, homework, and school. Do you remember the awesome feeling of doing whatever you...

How I’m Handling A Weight Plateau

There comes a point in every weight loss journey that we all dread. A weight plateau. No matter how dedicated you have been to...

Tips for Preparing your Student for College over the Summer

The months between high school graduation and the start of college whiz by. You've spent 18 years raising your baby and these last few...

Why Adult Children Need Their Parents More than Ever

Parents. What is the deal about needing our parents? As a young adult, I envisioned that one day I would not need my parents...

Teaching Our Children Healthy Habits

suffer from eating disorders Approximately 30 million Americans suffer from eating disorders and many more suffer from negative body image issues. This problem is also...

Kids and Gangs: What Parents Should Know

A Criminal Gang is a formal or informal ongoing organization, association, or group consisting of three or more persons that has as one of...