Articles & Expert Guides on Toddler & Child

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One and Done Family: Why Having a Single Child Is on the Rise

One and Done Family: Why Having a Single Child Is on the Rise

By Tassia O'Callaghan
Why More Schools Are Switching to a 4 Day School Week: And What It Means for Parents

Why More Schools Are Switching to a 4 Day School Week: And What It Means for Parents

By Tassia O'Callaghan
What Is an Almond Mom? Why It’s a Problem & How to Break the Cycle

What Is an Almond Mom? Why It’s a Problem & How to Break the Cycle

By Tassia O'Callaghan
150 Quotes About Family That Hit Different

150 Quotes About Family That Hit Different

By Tassia O'Callaghan
What are the Best Potty Training Toilets? Tips from the Expert

What are the Best Potty Training Toilets? Tips from the Expert

By Allison Jandu
How Long Does Potty Training Take?

How Long Does Potty Training Take?

By Katie Mill
How to Reduce Food Waste at Home: 7 Easy Tips for Practical Moms

How to Reduce Food Waste at Home: 7 Easy Tips for Practical Moms

By Tassia O'Callaghan
The Juggle: Childcare Options for Working Parents

The Juggle: Childcare Options for Working Parents

By Tassia Agatowski
The Benefits of Childcare for Working Parents (& Kids!)

The Benefits of Childcare for Working Parents (& Kids!)

By Tassia Agatowski
The Savings: How to Get the Most Out of Your Childcare Budget

The Savings: How to Get the Most Out of Your Childcare Budget

By Tassia Agatowski
What to Do About Potty Training Regression: Your Essential Guide

What to Do About Potty Training Regression: Your Essential Guide

By Allison Jandu
Signs of Potty Training Readiness (& Signs They’re Not)

Signs of Potty Training Readiness (& Signs They’re Not)

By Allison Jandu
Things to Do in Cincinnati with Kids

Things to Do in Cincinnati with Kids

By Taylor Terry
Safe Family Photo Sharing: Tips & Tools for Peace of Mind

Safe Family Photo Sharing: Tips & Tools for Peace of Mind

By Tassia Agatowski
7 Fun Things to Do in Miami with Kids

7 Fun Things to Do in Miami with Kids

By Ailin Muniz
The Best Parenting Books for Raising Confident, Caring Kids

The Best Parenting Books for Raising Confident, Caring Kids

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
7 Essential Social Skills for Kids and Fun Ways to Build Them

7 Essential Social Skills for Kids and Fun Ways to Build Them

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
The 6 Parenting Styles Every Parent Should Know

The 6 Parenting Styles Every Parent Should Know

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
Parenting Stress: 14 Essential Tips to Cope and Thrive

Parenting Stress: 14 Essential Tips to Cope and Thrive

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
How to Talk to Kids About Juneteenth in 2024: 12 Ways to Celebrate

How to Talk to Kids About Juneteenth in 2024: 12 Ways to Celebrate

By Tassia Agatowski

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What happens to the house

My boyfriend and I own our house. I put the deposit in and he pays the mortgage as I'm a sahm to our 2 young children. We're probably about even now on our financial input to the property but what happens to the house if we break up? I feel forced to stay in this loveless relationship because of the house and the...

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Baby in the garden

Hey all, Has anyone got any suggestions for; I have a 6 month old and I’d like to spend more time with her in the garden however our garden is always very sunny. Are there any inflatable or any shaded play tent maybe someone could recommend please?

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Violent 2 year old

I can't cope anymore I don't know what to do and nobody is getting back in touch I've been waiting for the nursery nurse about help with behavior. I'm spending night time having clumps of hair ripper out and my face scratched up. She's violent with her sister out of no where. Her outbursts are uncontrollable. Please...

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Noisy Neighbor Hellllp 😭

I live in an UPSTAIRS apartment. A couple months ago we had a new neighbor move in downstairs- a single mom. She would play music at the highest level from 8pm-5/6 am in the effing morning. This happened EVERY DAY! We lasted 2 weeks till my husband called the office and put in a noise complaint. That exact same day ...

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Man leaves his 10, 6 and 1 year old children in a McDonald’s for 2 hours so he can go to a job interview?

Does he deserve jail time?

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How to help 'cabin fever' on mat leave?

I'm a FTM and my partner takes our one car to work Tuesday-Friday. I live in a small town and I am lucky enough to have a couple of nice walks nearby but there is only one baby group a week within walking distance, and not much to do in the town itself. Did anyone else experience this, and what did you do to relieve...

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lunch time!

can anyone give me some lunch time suggestions? i struggle so much coming up with lunches🥴 why is it so difficult?!😭 baby is almost 1 and is always down to try new things so im open to any suggestions!!

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2yo in high chair?

Okay, story time. I texted my best friend with a mini rant about how my husband gives my two year-old food to walk around with. This pmo because I don’t. If we have food, we sit at the table, which in our case is a counter with barstools because we are currently renting a smaller place. My toddler has the option t...

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Solids

How much is everyone’s LO having in terms of solids? I offer my LO 3 meals a day but she has such small amounts and I don’t know if I should be worried/how much is normal?

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Idk what to do at this point.

My daughter just turned three. She’s been doing this since a baby. She grabs any bottle of cream and plays with it. Destin mainly. I can hide it and she finds it. It’s ridiculous. My son busted his lip open and she found his cream for his lip and went painting. That was up high. She climbed her way to find it. I...

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