Articles & Expert Guides on Toddler & Child

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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
Bedwetting in Kids: Causes & What to Do

Bedwetting in Kids: Causes & What to Do

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

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

By Allison Jandu
What to Do About Potty Training Regression: Your Essential Guide

What to Do About Potty Training Regression: Your Essential Guide

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
5 Things to Do in Orlando with Kids

5 Things to Do in Orlando with Kids

By Gabby Brown
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
Toddler Car Seats: All You Need to Know

Toddler Car Seats: All You Need to Know

By Tassia Agatowski
Toddler Behavior Charts: Helpful Tool or Waste of Time?

Toddler Behavior Charts: Helpful Tool or Waste of Time?

By Tassia Agatowski
Top 10 Tips for the First Day of Preschool

Top 10 Tips for the First Day of Preschool

By Tassia O'Callaghan
32 Preschool Activities to Keep Your Toddler Busy for Hours

32 Preschool Activities to Keep Your Toddler Busy for Hours

By Tassia Agatowski
How is Permissive Parenting Shaping Your Child’s Behavior?

How is Permissive Parenting Shaping Your Child’s Behavior?

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs

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I don’t feel like my child was in the wrong. My responses in comments.

So today for some stupid reason a group of kids kept calling my son “chucky” (his name is Clark.) and he has been dealing with this for months. He asked them REPEATEDLY to stop. Because of that, a child elbowed him in the stomach (it was super red for awhile, so I have seen it with my own eyes) and my son finally ha...

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Spanking

Thoughts on spanking kids? My partner and I just got into one of our biggest fights about this. He thinks sometimes it’s necessary and I’m completely against it. I think there are better options than getting physical. I’d like to hear other people’s takes on the topic.

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Have to ask

Does anyone partner have to be asked to do things I.e get up ask to help get the children ready, ask to take the bins out my partner says if I don't ask how is he meant to know. My argument is if I waiting to be asked nothing would get done I'm sick of feeling like a mum to an adult man. Yes he works 37 hours a week...

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No mother’s day gift

I’m actually so very fucking angry, it’s my first mother’s day and my man hasn’t gotten me anything yet. it’s been 3 days. today after work he decided to go fishing and is still fishing. he could’ve gone to the dollar store to get me a gift for all i care. I texted him long paragraphs about how upset i was and how e...

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6+ month toys

I feel like my daughter is getting bored with the toys she has. They're mostly soft toys, crinckle books, a couple of shakers, a couple of vtech musical animals and a tissue box. She seems to get frustrated after a few minutes of playing.. like shes bored. What sort of toys do you have for you 6+ month olds. Looking...

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Not drinking milk

Hello Mamas this cutie is 5 months 3 weeks old he started his solids at 5th month from past few days he is not drinking milk. He is drinking only when he is asleep sometimes eats solid food and sometimes rejects. I am not sure what is happening to him so that I can help him out and comfort him. Please tell me if the...

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Not getting on with my partner.

Hey guys. Is anyone else finding that they're really not getting on well with their partner since having baby nearly 9 months ago? We fight over the most stupidest things. He is a very sexual person and wants to make love all the time but I don't have the energy. It's the fighting and this is really putting a to...

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Advice for long hall travel with a 4 month old

Hey we are traveling to the UK the end of next month. I'm really worried about it. Does anyone have tips/useful things we need to get?

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Tired of being labeled as the bad guy

I do 8 to 430 everyday , pick up baby from daycare and make it home at 530. Work out ,shower , cook. Dinner be ready around 8. I'm tired of him not helping out, just smoking n drinking everyday not doing dishes not taking entertaining daughter ,not picking up just taking no intuitive. He complain and say im.lazy, n...

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Petty

Tbh some of you guys are petty are as fuck with your baby daddies. yall be getting mad that they won’t send you money to get food for your house when not to to be rude it isn’t their job to feed you no more & you also have to buy food for your child not just him. Yall be getting mad that the baby daddy isn’t sendin...

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