New Year’s Eve home with the kids: 12 ideas to make it fun for adults too!

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

New Year’s Eve at home with the kids isn’t exactly like New Year’s Eve home without them. New Year’s Eve parties for parents are more about trying our very best to stay up till midnight (though 10 p.m. is more like it) and drinking fun...

12 cool DIY holiday gifts from the kids . . .For parents, grandparents, teachers and friends

by Kate Etue | DIY

Every year, we love to find the best handmade, DIY holiday gifts for the kids to make for all the VIPs in their lives. Even if we’re not the craftiest people on the block, we love to give out DIY holiday gifts that feel more personal. (Not that our Holiday Gift...

Wonderful printable sugar skull coloring pages for Dia de los Muertos.

by Kate Etue | DIY

Dia de los Muertos may sound ominous to those unfamiliar, but this holiday recognized in Mexico, throughout Latin America, and increasingly around the US is traditionally a sweet time for families to come together to pray for and celebrate their loved ones who have...

Build positivity with these 5 printable gratitude journal pages for kids

by Kate Etue | DIY, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

When I started keeping a gratitude journal with my daughter a  few years back, I was struck by her comment one night at bedtime: “Doing this makes me so happy.” All the research I’ve seen seems to support her reaction; keeping lists of the things...

7 creative time-saving hacks to save your back-to-school routine. | Back to School Guide

by Kate Etue | Back to School Shopping, DIY, Tips + Tricks

When we think back to school season, we’re also thinking about those time-saving hacks we dust off to ease out of the summer groove and ready for our September (or August!) routines. While our Annual Back to School Guide mostly features the coolest new...

7 smart tips for staying in a hotel with toddlers. (Real tips, not those ridiculous TikTok hacks)

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks, Baby, Family Travel

It was time for us to bring back some solid tips for staying in a hotel with toddlers, babies or even older kids. Because this week, we all started seeing this “TikTok hotel hacks” article going around and sheesh! It seems the article was made more for...

Game on! These 6 fun group board games are perfect for summer camp. Or just summer friends.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

When I send care packages to my boys at summer camp, I generally include snacks and silly toys for them to goof around with. And in Liz’s post packed with the best ideas for summer camp care packages, she talks a lot about sending fun board games the whole bunk...

5 wonderful new books about spring for kids! YES, it’s finally here!

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

It’s spring! Or as this homeschool mom thinks of it, spring book season! So many of us are relieved to have made it through this winter and reap the rewards of longer days, warmer weather, outdoor grilling, maybe some backyard camping, and of course, flowers...

Social media, sexuality and school shootings: Tips for 10 hard talks every parent will have with their kids

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks, Doing Good

I’ve entered the parenting stage that involves a lot more talking about the important issues in my kids’ lives — and in the world around them. Which is why we’re sharing these tips for hard talks to have with your kids. There’s something...

8 wonderful children’s books about neurodiversity that we—and our special needs kids—love

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

And as the mom of a daughter with autism and as a children’s book lover, I’ve wanted to highlight some incredible children’s books about neurodiversity that represent kids just like her. If you’re a frequent reader here, you know it’s...