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How to Reduce Food Waste at Home: 7 Easy Tips for Practical Moms

How to Reduce Food Waste at Home: 7 Easy Tips for Practical Moms

By Tassia O'Callaghan
The Juggle: Childcare Options for Working Parents

The Juggle: Childcare Options for Working Parents

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
The Benefits of Childcare for Working Parents (& Kids!)

The Benefits of Childcare for Working Parents (& Kids!)

By Tassia Agatowski
What to Do About Potty Training Regression: Your Essential Guide

What to Do About Potty Training Regression: Your Essential Guide

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

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

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
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 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
13 Pieces of Advice for New Mums You Need to Hear

13 Pieces of Advice for New Mums You Need to Hear

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
139 Inspiring Father’s Day Quotes to Show Him You Care

139 Inspiring Father’s Day Quotes to Show Him You Care

By Tassia O'Callaghan

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Would you host her?

So, my MIL told us during her visit last month that she wasn't coming for a Christmas visit. She left gifts for the kids in my closet. Since then, I started working full time and hired a nanny. The nanny is amazing but is super shy. My MIL is notorious in our family for making comments about diet, exercise, weight, ...

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Am I overthinking?

My fiance grew up being good friends with this guy and he has a fiancee that I became friends with. Me and her got really close and she made me feel like we were pretty good friends. We haven't hung out in a really long time and she started ditching me or taking advantage of me. For example, she wanted me to make so...

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Husband takes a long vacation..

My husband took a 11 day trip, went to South America with his best friend. Meanwhile, I’m at home with a 19 month old, doing all the childcare on my own. When he got back from his trip, he didn’t seem appreciative of the work. We were also preparing to move, so I was making appts to fix things in the house, talki...

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Friends with “naughty” children?

So I have a friend whose little one is 8 years old, my LB is only 8 months so obviously there’s a big age gap. I feel so awful saying this but her LO is quite badly behaved… he shouts at his mum, runs off when walking, throws my pillows off the bed when they comes to my house, runs off in stores, demands things suc...

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Am I in the wrong or being too insensitive

My partner has regularly gone out spontaneously on the weekends since the baby has been born (now 10.5 months old) recently I asked if he could pre plan nights out instead so I also get the chance to go out and plan things with friends as I haven’t been out with just my friends since he was born. He had planned a...

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How much childcare should my partner be doing?

Hi My partner works 9-5.30 Mon-Fri, he works from home so no travelling time. We live together. I'm on maternity leave. My daughter (almost 5 months) is breastfed but I can express so baby can be given 2 bottles a day. How much childcare should my partner be doing so it's fair? I have no idea what other people do. S...

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Toddler reaction to baby

I have a 2yr 4 month old and a 1 week old baby. Since bringing baby home my toddler has been extremely unsettled. Wants me to cuddle him And do things with him all The time, very emotional, hitting, refusing to do anything with husband. Being abit unkind to him, unprovoked hitting. I know he’s just adjusting and un...

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Blw egg strips

Is this the right size to serve egg strips to a 6 month old?

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just want to share

so after putting baby in bed we were in bed. my husband was having little pain in his stomach so i gave him gas medicine. he was fine after some time. i was trying to sleep, but he was moving a lot and i was getting disturbed. suddenly he woke up quickly and went out and came back quickly, he said he thought someone...

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Nursery portion sizes

I know all Nurseries are different, but does anyone have any pictures of the meals their baby eats there? I keep asking if I can see some photos (because I'd like to know how much she is actually eating) and they won't send any. I'm just completely clueless!

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