The 15 best Lego sets for kids under 10
Whether you're looking for Legos for toddlers or the best Lego sets for 5-year-olds, here's a roundup of the best...
Holidays & seasons
This is how parents plan to spend and tip for the 2022 holiday season
We surveyed parents across the country to see how they're budgeting for the holidays, who they're tipping and if they're...
Kid gifts that parents hate: How to avoid them and what to do when they show up
You watch your child gleefully unwrap a slime-making kit on her birthday, as you flashback to the Great Slime Accident...
8 tips for teaching kids about Halloween
Make the fall holiday even more fun this year by incorporating a little Halloween history for kids, as well as...
Back-to-school gifts for kids: Yes or no?
Does a back-to-school gift really help kids kick off a new school year or ease them into the transition? Or...
15 kindergarten prep activities to get kids ready for the classroom
Preparing for kindergarten should be playful and fun, not stressful. Help children get ready for class with these easy activities...
12 first-day-of-school rituals for exhausted, super-tired parents
Get inspired! Parents share ideas for how to enjoy and celebrate those kid-free hours on the first day of school.
92 awesome tie-dye ideas to fill your summer with fun
From tie-dye shirts and pillowcases to tie-dye cake, here are dozens of DIY tie-dye ideas and projects to spark your...
Mom tells grandmothers to ‘step down’ on Mother’s Day and sets off a major debate
A mom on TikTok is going viral for sharing her 'unpopular opinion' about celebrating grandparents on Mother's Day.
20 Family Summer Vacation Ideas from Travel Bloggers
School’s out for summer! And you know what that means: It’s the perfect time for a family vacation. What destinations are...
5 easy kid-friendly recipes to make with freshly picked berries
There’s nothing more satisfying than sinking your teeth into freshly picked berries. Buying berries at a local grocery store isn’t...
8 fun ways to teach kids about the Winter Olympics
Looking for some fun ways to get kids in the Olympic spirit? Here are a number of activities for making...
New Valentine’s Day survey reveals parents are longing for a date night out amid the pandemic
The pandemic has inspired some parents to prioritize bonding time with their partner, according to a new Valentine's Day survey...
4 Easter desserts to make with kids
Easter is a fun time for the whole family to get together, and one of the big traditions in our...
8 things to do before your summer nanny’s first day
Your kids are counting the days until school lets out. Meanwhile, you’re counting the days you have left to figure...
7 Things to Discuss With Your Summer Sitter or Nanny
Summer break often means a new babysitter. Whether it’s someone who can ensure a few weekend date nights, the person...
Care.com’s 2019 Cost of Holidays Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Care.com 2019 Cost of Holidays Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is...
Family spring break ideas for 2022, ranked from most to least risky
Want to get away with the kids (and without the COVID)? Check out this expert advice for safer spring break...
6 Valentine’s Day date ideas for parents
Enjoy a much-needed night out this year with your special sweetheart and some Valentine's date ideas.
6 DIY Valentine’s Day gifts kids can make
Here are some easy Valentine's Day crafts kids can make into fun gifts for all their favorite people.
9 Valentine’s Day horror stories
Moms confess their worst Valentine's Day dating disasters and letdowns.
4 healthy Valentine’s Day theme parties for school (and home!)
Written by and reposted from School Bites Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, and not because of chocolate, roses...
How to help kids grieve loss and find joy in an unusual holiday season
This year has been defined by a pervasive sense of loss due to COVID. Events and vacations were cancelled. Schools...
The great reset: How parents can get re-energized and feel accomplished in 2022
Daisy Dowling, founder & CEO of Workparent, and author "Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True...
21 parenting tweets that encapsulate what we thought 2021 was going to be vs. what it was
The year started off solid for parents, but then. But then.
8 free — or almost free — Valentine’s Day ideas
Valentine’s Day is almost here. Have you made your restaurant reservation, made heart-shaped treats for the kids, bought a romantic...
COVID and the 2021 holidays: How to stay safe if you’re gathering to celebrate
Experts offer guidelines for making safer holiday plans for your family during the ongoing COVID pandemic and the arrival of...
5 ways to make the holidays happier for children with special needs
As parents, you want to make the holidays as jolly as possible for your kids. Keeping children with special needs...
At What Age Do You Tell the Truth about Santa?
The Santa thing drives me nuts. It’s this beautiful, magical lie we tell kids to make a holiday about giving...
The Story Behind How The Grinch Stole Christmas
While flipping though TV channels this morning, I saw two versions of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I ended up...
6 tips for buying toys for special needs children
If you're shopping for a toy gift for a child with special needs, here's where to start and what you...
Get a Babysitting Job During the Holidays
The holidays are here! And while the Norman Rockwell idea of Christmas is very nice, modern households are often more...
Interactive COVID risk map gauges likelihood of exposure based on location and event size
This real-time, COVID-19 risk assessment tool, created by researchers at Georgia Tech University, can take some of the guesswork out...
Halloween safety 2021: What parents should know before trick-or-treating
Is trick-or-treating cancelled? No, but experts do advise following these COVID precautions for popular kids' Halloween activities.
How to carve a pumpkin
There’s nothing quite like crisp, cool fall days to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Between getting costumes ready and...
15 Thanksgiving activities to get kids involved in holiday meal prep
From finding unique recipes and mashing the potatoes to setting the table and sharing the story of Thanksgiving, here's how...
14 things to do with pumpkin seeds
After you carve a pumpkin into a jack-o’-lantern, you’re left with a bunch of gooey innards and piles of pumpkin...
37 sweet and savory pumpkin recipes
Celebrate autumn with these yummy pumpkin recipes — some sweet, some savory and some made with fresh pumpkin and others...
5 Birthday Party Ideas for Preschoolers
One of my favorite things is throwing parties and getting all of the kids together for a big bash together....
How to Create a Dessert Table for Your Child’s Birthday
One of my favorite things to do for my daughter’s birthday parties and her friends parties is to create a...