For many of us, summer means heading off to our go-to camp where our kids spend their days playing outdoors, going on nature hikes, swimming in ponds, and singing goofy camp songs with all their friends. But if your kids would prefer a l…
Every year, we have turned to the Environmental Working Group's Annual Guide to Sunscreens to help us make more educated decisions about what are the safest sunscreens to slather on our kids (and ourselves) each summer. But we often find…
A few months ago, I decided I wanted to celebrate my 40th birthday with a big trip, but whoa, family vacations are certainly not cheap! Especially when you're traveling with kids -- or in my case, four of them. Even though I'd been savin…
With the busy travel season upon us and so many families planning spring and summer road trips , keeping our kids safe while we're driving and preventing distracted driving is a huge concern of ours. Of course, you don't necessarily need…
With family picnics and outdoor parties on the horizon, I'm loving Jaq Jaq Bird's Chalk Board Table Runner that gives kids -- and adults, if we're being honest -- a creative canvas on which to doodle while they (cough) patiently wait for…
Certain words are especially delightful to parents of babies and young children: Mama. Dada. Go take a nap honey, I'll clean up. Are you with me? Once you've had kids, few things are as precious and elusive as sleep. Oh, sweet sweet slee…
When my first child was born I had no clue how much my heart could be so full with love . . . or how much my house could be so full of stuff. Bouncers and swings and piles upon piles of diapers and wipes and burp cloths. If space is at a…
It takes a lot to wow us when it comes to car seats these days; there are just so many similarities among them, it's rare when one stands out from the crowd. But if I were shopping for a new infant car seat right now -- and (cough) money…
Okay so maybe we didn't completely buy those pastel Pantone colors of the year during the winter. But now? Spring! And just in time, BabyBjörn is totally on trend with a new line of baby gear they call the BabyBjörn Watercolor Collection…
As a suburban mom of four, I live in my car. And as much as I try to tell my kids that this time we will not be eating in the car (don't laugh too hard), I can never stick to that rule because, well, we're all in it so much. That's why t…
Sprinkle-donut spaceships. Cactus planets. Floating unicorns. Ninja aliens. All together. Seriously? Yep. Thanks to the brand new Tokidoki-Clek car seats and boosters , created in partnership once again between the safe, swanky car seat …
If you're trying to figure out the very best strollers for your family at this moment, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. There are hundreds of models from dozens of brands, and it can be hard to tell which ones are worth heftier price tags …
It sometimes seems like there's a new stroller on the market every week. Great for new parents looking for lots of choices, not so great when you have to make a decision about which one to get. For some families, though, there's an easy …
Today is the last day of International Babywearing Week, so we thought we'd put together some of our favorite new stylish baby carriers carriers for you all. But it's not like we need a pseudo-holiday to remind us what a lifesaver a baby…
I admit that I still love that feeling when my tweens want to cuddle up next to me and rest their heads on my shoulder next to me on the plane. But I also admit -- and yes, it's a little sad -- that one day you will not be so enamoured o…
I love camping with my kids. Okay, scratch that. I love the idea of camping with my kids. But sleeping on the ground -- not so much. So when I stumbled onto Tentsile tents on the web, I kind of geeked out. I cannot wait to try out one of…
You know that museum in town you've been meaning to take your kids to but you just haven't gotten to it? Yep, I have one too. Well turns out you have a chance to do it free. Because on September 26 this year, tons of museums, zoos, aquar…
Going on a vacation with a baby can be a lot of work, but if there's anyone who needs to get away and relax for a while it's a new parent. (We support you, new parents!) We have all packed for a lot of trips over the years, and we've put…
This is a sponsored post on behalf of the National Parks Service and the Amex EveryDay Credit Card which helps you make the most out of...#EveryDayMoments. (You guessed it.) When I think of the US National Parks , my mind tends to go rig…
So, you want to go to a resort with the fam on vacation? Lucky you. I just did it and I can help! But first know, that as with most anything that involves tiny humans, tweens, teens -- or any combination of them -- you'll need a clear pl…
I always thought it was a clever idea to write your number on your young child's arm with a Sharpie, should you be hitting a beach or a theme park where there's even the slightest chance of getting lost. But I also know plenty of squirmy…
We're always looking for cool new safety innovations for children and since Volvo is synonymous with safety (thanks, advertising!) we're not entirely surprised that they're the first to reinvent family car travel with this Volvo child se…
One of the first rules of summer camp, other than Sunscreen Sunscreen Sunscreen , is to label every single thing your kids take with them. Including the sunscreen. While a Sharpie can do the trick on some products, we love colorful label…
My weekday stress point is double parking the car outside the elementary school to run, car seat in hand no less, while I pick up my oldest. It's close enough that it's not worth getting out the stroller but as each day passes, that car …