Kate Desmond 
Kids make art — lots of it. Each day at school or at your own kitchen table they create and create and create. I love …
Read moreThis jewelry is officially the coolest way to save kids’ artwork
When my first daughter started preschool, I held my breath the whole first week, expecting to be called for an early pick-up. Surely she would …
Read moreIt’s Official: Kids Are A Million Times Worse When Their Moms Are Around
I let my husband dress me for a week. For some couples, this might be no big deal. I know plenty of men who outdo …
Read moreMy Husband Dressed Me For A Week—Here’s What Happened
Technology and the role it plays in our kids’ lives is a common topic for parenting blogs and playground chit-chat. How much screen time is …
Read moreI Stopped Using My Phone Around My Kids For A Week—And Here’s What Happened
A few weeks ago I read an article about a mom who took the weekend “off.” No, she didn’t go on a two-day bender with …
Read moreI stopped picking up my family’s messes for 3 days—And it didn’t go well
I’m pretty sure my children’s bathroom—save for some paint—hasn’t been upgraded since our house was built in 1983. So you can understand my excitement when …
Read more10 simple ways to turn your bathroom into a space you love
Looking to redo or spruce up your kitchen this year? I got the inside scoop from the home design experts at Lowe’s to discover what …
Read moreThese 14 Simple Changes Will Help You Get A Kitchen You Love
Big on Christmas spirit, but short on space? No need to worry. One holiday trend that’s gaining steam is miniature trees—and not just your average …
Read more17 Mini Christmas Trees So Adorable You’ll Want One In Every Room Of Your House
Every holiday season I run around like crazy trying to find the perfect gift for each person on my Christmas list. So when my editor …
Read moreThis Woman Did All Her Christmas Shopping At Lowe’s For Under $500
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Read moreWhat to know about the rare but striking piebald deer
There is nothing I love more this time of year than curling up on my couch with a classic Hallmark Christmas movie. And now, with …
Read moreThis Hallmark Christmas movie drinking game is hilarious
If you spend any kind of time on the internet, you no doubt have seen parents sharing videos of their kids having emotional breakdowns. Just …
Read moreParents, Please Stop Trying To Make Your Kids’ Meltdowns Go Viral
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Read moreMeet Lucas, An Adorable Spider Who May Just Cure Your Arachnophobia
If you’re the parent of a young child, you know how difficult it can be to get your kid to apologize when they have wronged …
Read moreHow to teach kids to apologize instead of commanding them to say, ‘I’m sorry’
Ladies: It’s time to stop apologizing. No, not for the things that really matter, like saying something hurtful or letting somebody down. No. We tend to …
Read more9 things women should stop apologizing for immediately
Laundry. Unless we all go naked, it never, ever ends. The more people wearing the clothes, the more you wash. The more little people in …
Read moreUse this cheat sheet to understand what all those complicated laundry instructions mean
Every time we stroll the aisles of Target, my girls have a habit of pointing at every trinket in the toy aisle and loudly announcing, …
I don’t consider myself a nag but, just this evening, I put on my nagging pants over a bottle cap. Let me explain. Once or …
Read moreThis woman’s essay about the sad reality of why women end up nagging men is going viral
Wedding photoshoots can be unpredictable—rain, drunken bridesmaids and crying flower girls all come to mind. But one Canadian couple’s pictures took an unexpected and heroic turn when the groom …
Read moreHeroic groom interrupts his wedding photos to save a drowning boy
Think about the last 15 Disney movies you watched. Did any of them have a mother character? Ok, there was that mom in “Moana.” And, …
Read moreThese moms have nailed the funny reason Disney movies never include mothers
I remember the first time (and perhaps the only time) my parents took me out of school when I wasn’t sick. I got to go …
Read moreAre family vacations a good enough reason to miss school?
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My fellow Target-loving moms will agree with me that Target is as necessary as drinking coffee and eating food, nevermind that it’s also where we …
Walk into most restaurants and the kids menu is predictable. You have all of the usual suspects: chicken fingers, chicken nuggets, grilled cheese, mac n’ …
Read more5 ways to work around unhealthy restaurant kids menus
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Read moreI tried parenting like the Danish for a week—why you should too
I have a love/hate relationship with trampolines. I can still remember the first time I got hurt on one. Sixth grade, Amy K’s backyard. My …
Whoa, Ken! Are those skinny jeans you’re sporting? Looking good, buddy. Mattel announced Tuesday that Barbie’s main squeeze is, at long last, getting a makeover. The …
Read moreThese updated Ken dolls have man buns and hipster glasses
Remember Atari? The video game system known for its joystick and single button brought children of the late ’70s and early ’80s Pong and joy. So much …
Michael Phelps is known as the fastest man in water. The now-retired Olympian holds 39 world records and 23 gold medals to prove it. At times the …
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If you think an overwater bungalow experience can be found only in the Maldives or Bora Bora, think again. The Caribbean and Mexico are home to some …
Read more6 Overwater Bungalows That Are Closer—And Cheaper To Get To—Than You May Think
Picture an exhausted mother of two, shoulders hunched, sweating (always sweating), on the brink of losing it (all of it). She sighs, holds her breath …
Read moreBeing strict with my kids is hard, but here’s why I keep at it
Disney has got us in a tizzy again—this time over drinkware. The straw cup responsible for the frenzy sports an adorable potted Groot. And, we can’t …
Getty Images | Sean Gallup The pending birth of a baby brings up so many questions. Where will they sleep? How do I change a diaper? …
Read moreThis map shows the rate of C-sections in each state
Fans of the megahit television show Downton Abbey finally have a reason to celebrate two years after the series ended: A Downton film has been greenlit …
I haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing the school carpool line firsthand… yet. But, my turn is coming. Next year I will have a kindergartner, …
Read moreThis Mom Left Her Dawdling Kids At School To Teach Them An Important Lesson
Sally and Brody may just be the cutest couple to hit the internet since Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. This adorable pair are neighbors and the …
Read moreThis Giant St. Bernard Puppy And His 93-Year-Old Neighbor Are Best Friends
When I was pregnant with my first child, a friend’s dad told me “congratulations, you’ll never sleep again.” I laughed and naively thought that my …
Read moreStudy Confirms Putting Kids To Bed Earlier Is Better For Mom’s Mental Health
Let me be the first to admit: I had an epidural both times I gave birth. I couldn’t fathom the idea of pushing a human …
After months of chemotherapy Michael Bublé’s son, Noah, is on the road to recovery. The crooner’s wife, actress Luisana Lopilato, revealed the great news at …
Read moreSinger Michael Buble’s Son Is Officially Cancer-Free
Kent is a small Ohio town that’s home to Kent State University. The town is known for its quiet main street and idyllic charm. But for …
Read moreCelebrate All Things Harry Potter In This Small Ohio Town
By now, we’ve all heard of 3D printers. These magic machines that can print anything from pancakes to prosthetic arms. But did you know there are robots …
Read moreThis $32,000 Home Can Be 3D-Printed In About 8 hours
We’ve all heard of the cherry blossom festival in Washington D.C., and—while beautiful—if you haven’t already been this year, you may be too late. The …
What do you think is the number one tourist attraction in the United States? Think of the possibilities: the Grand Canyon, the Las Vegas strip, …
Read moreThis Map Shows The Top Tourist Attraction In Every Country In The World
Pink gave birth to her second child just over three months ago, and the rocker recently took to Instagram to share a photo of her post-baby bod. But, …
The very idea that I need to teach my children to say “no” seems like a joke. At 3 and 5, “no” seems like the only …
For a couple of years now, a how-to tutorial about using shaving cream to dye Easter eggs has been topping the Pinterest charts. The unique …
My family and I recently made our second cross-country move because of my husband’s job. It was scary to have to pick up and move so …
As the product of 12 years of Catholic education, I cannot speak to school dress code violations from firsthand personal experience. Unless you count the …
Read moreTeen Makes Little Sis A Statement Shirt To Protest Sexist Dress Codes
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Read moreMeet Sesame Street’s New Muppet Julia—Who Has Autism