Parenting answers that work

8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (426+ words) As we enter 2026, parents everywhere feel all too familiar with hope tinged with a sense of obligation to be more patient, more involved, more "perfect." But lasting parenting change doesn't happen through lofty guarantees; it emerges through small, doable practices…...

8+ hour, 29+ min ago  (485+ words) If your child has developed an obsession with Skye, Rubble, or Chase, there's a reason for that. Kids love animals, for one, but they're also into planes, construction equipment, and vehicles like those driven or manned by the pups, so…...

10+ hour, 29+ min ago  (273+ words) When we were kids, I think the anticipation of winter weather was just as exciting as the actual meteorological happening. I grew up in rural South Carolina, where we were rarely blessed with winter wonderland bliss, but, when we were,…...

12+ hour, 17+ min ago  (625+ words) Sometimes it's hard to find winter cross stitch patterns that aren't overtly Christmas related, and this one just barely squeaks by but I'm going to allow it because it's just so pretty I have to share it." Tinsel Cross Stitch…...

14+ hour, 29+ min ago  (781+ words) From toddlers to teens, here's how to avoid the inevitable whining of "I'm bored." Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty Images The winter break is a time to cherish with your family. No school, no schedule, no alarm going off on your…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (274+ words) Ranked number 86 in popularity in 2024, the name Micah is associated with a minor prophet in the Old Testament. Ranked in the Top 5 of the most popular baby names in the last 100 years from 2019-2023, Elijah is also a prophet in the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1293+ words) Imagine you're a kid again, busy making your holiday wishlist while multicolored Christmas lights hanging from the walls of your bedroom sparkle in the background. It's the "90s or the early 2000s, and you know exactly which toys, games, and activities you're…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (112+ words) All that work just gone in one day? The holiday crash for moms is too much. I know that once Christmas Day is finished, our Instagram and Facebook feeds are full of influencers complaining about the clutter of the decorations…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (614+ words) Last year I did a post all about snow globe crafts, but this year let's try to make it a little more educational with some learning activities with a snow globe theme." Speaking of dot markers, they'll also come in…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (629+ words) When I'm looking around for patterns to share with you, I often leave myself notes so I remember what the pattern is like without having to click on the link. When I added the Honey Jacket by Anne Ventzel to…...