National Screen Free Week
This week is national Screen Free Week which we think is a fabulous idea. For many of us, media time has become part of our daily family living whether it's computers, smartphones, DVDs, the Cloud or...
View Article5 Tips To Coping With Children’s Allergies
Trees are in bloom, flowers are bursting forth from the ground and your poor child is blurry eyed and stuffed up. Welcome to allergy season. Allergies can severely limit activities for children and...
View Article3 Easy Tips for Making the Most of the End of the School Year
School days are winding down, but education does not stop over the summer. These 3 tips can help you get the most out of the end of the current school year and prepare for the next.
View ArticleWhat Is Your Parenting Style?
Stay at home mom? Work outside of the home mom? Gentle Parenting? Baby wearing? Exclusive breastfeeding mom? Organic mom? So many labels to today's parenting styles that it's hard to make sense of it...
View ArticleThree Ways to Create New Family Memories This Summer
Summer does not officially begin until June 21. However, your kids are either out of school, or your little ones new summer schedule is beginning. Every family has these seasonal new schedules and we...
View Article3 Summer Pool Safety Tips for Parents
School is almost over, and many of us will go from spending our days inside worrying about our children studying, to poolside worrying about them using the right SPF. However, there are other things to...
View ArticleSealy Baby’s Safe to Sleep Campain
Kolcraft and Sealy partnered with SIDS of Illinois last week to be part of Mt. Sinai’s 2nd Annual Baby Shower and to discuss Safe Sleep. The day was filled with a lot of learning and plenty of raffles...
View Article3 Ways to Say Thank You to Dad
This Sunday is Father’s Day, and whether they are the father of your children, your own father, grandfather, or someone who has always been there for you, we wanted to share a few ways to really say I...
View ArticleThree Tips to Continue Learning Over Summer Break
Once the school doors close for the summer, a lot of what kids have spent their school year learning falls to the wayside, making the transition back to class much harder since many lessons must be...
View Article3 Tips for Traveling With Children
When traveling with young children, parents can feel like they’re jumping through hoops to keep the peace and maintain sanity. With a holiday weekend coming up, stress levels can start to rise at just...
View ArticleRed, White & Blue Festive Poke Cake Recipe!
4th of July is right around the corner, and if you haven’t planned yours already, festive patriotic menus are being planned. With the summer heat in full-swing, something light and cool is the best...
View ArticleFirework Safety Tips for a Fun 4th of July
Tomorrow night most of us will partake in one of the biggest 4th of July traditions: fireworks! Although these signify a fun and exciting holiday, they can pose very big safety threats – especially for...
View ArticleNewborn Tips for the Royal Parents
While the world waits to meet the new prince or princess, we thought we would share some of our best parenting tips for new moms and dad.
View ArticleWonderful Women Wednesday: Jenna
In the past we have done Mom Mondays, where we feature a courageous mom, or dad, and tell their story. Today we are doing a spin-off of Mom Monday with Wonderful WomenWednesday! And for this post we...
View ArticleHomemade Baked Oatmeal
Even during the summer morning schedules can be crazy! One thing that we should never let our children skip out on, no matter what, is a healthy and filling breakfast. It’s easy to throw a frozen...
View ArticleBeat the Heat With These Five Fun Ideas
Here in Chicago the summer heat is in full swing. It’s what we have been waiting for all winter, but with heat advisories and too much sun, this weather can become dangerous for you and your kids very...
View ArticleTips to Keep You and Baby Cool This Summer
There’s no denying that being pregnant can be challenging at times, and the brutal summer heat can add to the uncomfort for many expecting mothers. Just the thought of being outdoors can make you start...
View ArticleCelebrating our New Blog!
We have given birth to a beautiful new blog! To celebrate we are holding another Safe to Sleep giveaway with a prize pack worth over $250! Share our Safe SleepingRead More >
View ArticleOn Turning 2 – Parenting Lessons from My Child
Two, yes two - my baby, my firstborn is going to be two. She has a lifetime ahead of her, but how did two years go by so quickly? Birthdays are a time to pause and remember, to be grateful and also a...
View ArticleFun and Easy Ring Toss Craft
Soon enough we will be transitioning from Summer to Fall, so why not take as much advantage of this great weather while we can!? Today we’re showing you how toRead More >
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