Educating Your Child About School Violence

  When considering the discussion you should have with your child(ren) regarding school violence, it seems like a daunting and unpleasant task. How do you...

Going to a Crowded Place and What to do if You...

    Do you have a trip to a theme park or the beach coming up? Going to places where the crowds of people are thick...

10 Parenting Lessons To Learn from The Walking Dead

Raise your hand if you love The Walking Dead! We are big fans here at Daily Mom. We’ve been watching for years. For many...

How Mind Wandering and Creativity Can Positively Impact Your Child

Typically, when you hear about kids with ADHD or even just kids with a tendency to daydream or let their mind wander, you most...

The Most Important Things You Should Be Doing With Your Kids...

As the saying goes, "your children will grow up in the blink of an eye." One day there is a sweet baby sleeping in...

The 10 Best (and Worst) Children’s TV Shows

Many parents rely on children’s TV shows for their sanity (hello, witching hour!). But did you know that certain children's TV shows are actually...

9 Hacks for Valentine’s Day at School

Remember Valentine's Day back in elementary school? You found the box of valentines in the seasonal aisle of Walmart with your favorite character on...

One & Done: Busting Myths about Only Children

Some couples immediately know they want, say, three kids, while other couples know they are done after having just one. Having an only child...

Broken Bones: A Comprehensive List of What You Need to Know...

Never has a parent told a child “Go ahead. Please break your bone so we can spend the next 12+ hours in the emergency room.”  While...

7 Effective Toddler Discipline Strategies To Try Now

Communication is an effective part of any relationship and that is exactly what a toddler is trying to do when they throw objects, scream...

5 Memorial Day Facts You Need To Know

For many, knowledge of Memorial Day facts typically end at which month it is in, or at least, which season. Memorial Day falls on...

5 tips for teaching politeness to children

Politeness is a positive and endearing social skill at any age. It enhances your personality and is a mark of good upbringing. Beyond showing...

Exploring the Options for Your Graduating Teen Who is Just Not...

For some of us we still recall the fear and anticipation of the first day of our last year of high school. Our senior...

Beating Back Mommy Guilt

Oh, Mommy Guilt. No one told you that it came with the baby! Whether working out of the home or staying at home, “mommy...

A Unique New Year’s Eve for Kids: Celebrating at Noon

Coming up with ideas for New Year's Eve for kids can be overwhelming. Let’s face it, as parents we are so exhausted from the...

Perfect Party Plans for a Twin Birthday

If you want more unusual ideas, never fear! Daily Mom has a list of unique ideas for themes that will keep your twin birthday party simple and special!

How To Build An Eager Lifelong Learner in 2021

As we raise our children, we hope to send them off one day with all of the essential tools to be productive members of...

5 Easy & Kid-Friendly Vegan Snacks

If you're a busy parent, chances are that you've fallen victim to giving your child those easy go-to snacks that are packed with sugar...

How to Include Your Kids in Your Wedding

It’s no surprise that men and women both are waiting until later in life to tie the knot. With childhoods full of the negative...

Raising Children With Respect

Raising Children With Respect Parenting is not an inherent skill, but rather a process with a learning curve just like so much else in life....

50 Tech-Free Rainy Day Activities

Whether the forecast is calling for a solid day of rain, or just those pesky summer afternoon storms, you know you’ll be stuck inside...

4 Ways to Stop Struggling With Life During a Slower Phase

Sometimes, being a mom—especially a professional mom—can make you feel like you're struggling with life a bit. Last week, my youngest needed to go...

7 Ways to Celebrate World Gratitude Day

Did you know that September 21st is World Gratitude Day? In today’s fast paced world, sometimes people forget to stop and say thank you to...

Sanity-And-Happenings Manager: The New Definition of SAHM

Why does “Stay-at-Home Mom” (SAHM) have such a negative connotation -- especially in a community where many spouses are rocking this title out of...

The Demise of the Retail Store and the Rise of Online...

It’s 4 a.m. and still dark outside when my mother sneaks into my room and tells me to quickly get dressed…it is the infamous...

HOW TO TEACH GENEROSITY TO CHILDREN

Generosity: the habit of giving without expecting anything in return. This is an attribute that we hope that our children learn from us or...

The Incredible Benefits of Playing Video Games

Rather than seeing stories about the benefits of playing video games, if you spend any time watching the news or you search online for...

6 Simple Ways to Help Kids Cope with Changes

Change can be hard for anyone, but especially for kids because they thrive on stability and routine. It can be hard because change is...

Why every neighborhood needs a Little Free Library

While the age old adage may be true that 'fences make good neighbors', courteous and conscientious neighbors can become some of your best friends....

How to help your teenager deal with setbacks in life

The key element in helping teens deal with setbacks in life is to help rather than jump in and do. Because parents love their...

6 Easy Tips For Your Emotional Child During The Next Meltdown

Screaming tantrums, hitting, biting, and throwing are all of the least desirable behaviors of an emotional child and ones most parents would rather do...

Keep Kids Rear-Facing Longer with Chicco

For many of today's moms, they were lucky if they were in a car seat past the age of 4, let alone a rear-facing...

How to Teach Your Kids to Unplug from Tech and Get...

The statistics are staggering. Only one out of every three children in the U.S. spends time being physically active each day. Less than fifty...

5 Baby Safety Tips to Help Parents Sleep More Sound

All parents want to keep their babies as safe as possible, but it's not realistic to keep an eye on them at all hours...

Helping Kids Understand the Death of a Pet

If you are a pet owner, you will have to deal with the inevitable pain of losing your pet someday. 60 percent of Americans...