Take Control of the Kids' Messy Rooms
"Clean your room!" is something likely heard in every family's household all over the world…
One Family's Journey to Adoption
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a mom. I had career ambitions and goals, but be…
What to Expect: Writing Development Milestones in Younger Children
Wondering what writing development looks like from the toddler to preschool years? As a certified element…
Screen Time You Can Finally Feel Good About
Toward the end of 2019 our schools were closed due to strike, our family was preparing for a winter adven…
Meet Your Local Mac Business
Did your pregnancy and postpartum journey not go exactly as you envisioned it? Did you have physica…
A Toilet Plunger? Yep. Dorm Must-Haves You May Not Have Thought About
College move-in day is right around the corner! I asked my son — a sophomore in college — for…
17 Tips to Keep Your Family Safe on Their Bikes
Bike riding offers great family fun all summer long. But it's important to be safe! We all know to wea…
National Park Service Offers Free Admission to 4th Graders, Families
Hey fourth graders! Take your family to see America's natural wonders and historic sites this year ..…
Four Ways You Can Help Your Kids Become Responsible Teens
Are you helping your teen become a responsible adult? Or are you holding them back?A recent poll sho…
7 Fun Ways to Exercise as a Family
A workout does not always mean running and lifting weights. In fact, a workout is something you can do wit…
Structure Summer Days to Keep Away the "I'm Bored" Blues
Who is over kids wanting to spend their time with electronics, playing video games, or watching TV?I know…
It's National Bike Month! Here are 5 Bike Safety Tips for Kids
Now that the weather is warming, my children are outside from the time they get home from school until th…
8 Ways to Get Kids to Help with Chores
With spring in the air, I'm thinking about spring cleaning -- which is always much easier when the kid…
The Art of Motherhood: Each of Our Stories is a 'Unique Masterpiece'
Mother's Day is May 12. We asked Rachel Marie Martin, the author of "The Brave Art of Motherhood…
Spread Generosity and Kindness on Pay it Forward Day
A few years ago I took my son and his two friends to their school during a teacher in-service. We put cand…
Six Family Travel Packing Tips
It’s vacation time! I’m always so excited to plan our vacations, but when it comes to packing…
So You Got an Autism Diagnosis. Now What?
April is autism awareness month. Macaroni Kid publisher Elizabeth Varela, who lives in Lakewood, Cal…
Six Family Travel Packing Tips
It’s vacation time! I’m always so excited to plan our vacations, but when it comes to packing…
So You Got an Autism Diagnosis. Now What?
April is autism awareness month. Macaroni Kid publisher Elizabeth Varela, who lives in Lakewood, Cal…
How to Support the Family of a Child With Food Allergies
When I first heard of food allergies years ago, I was a bit doubtful. I thought parents were likely overr…
10 Tips on Time Management for Busy Moms
Moms are busy. We're not only trying to juggle all the responsibilities of our own lives, often we…
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