No Child Left at Home: The Date Night Debate

I’m going to be frank: We left our children with babysitters when they were young. Not just once in a while for the random Neil Diamond concert or the Silence of the Lambs film, but regularly, on Friday or Saturday nights, and with real babysitters. You know, the teenage ones who lived down the str

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The Littlest Yogis: How Kids Are Mastering Meditation and Downward Dog

When my oldest daughter was in the first grade, I enrolled her in a yoga class, hoping it would be a wiggle-friendly way for my little perpetual motion machine to learn self-control. When I dropped her off, the classroom full of leaping children sounded like a herd of elephants. Forty-five minutes l

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From Art to Zoos: Seattle Summer Mini-Adventures for Kids

The rest of the world has New Year’s resolutions. We Northwesterners have summer resolutions. We start summer so very ambitiously, making up lists of camping trips, cabin trips, day trips, must-do parks, picnic sites and playgrounds. Then reality sets in: We haven’t booked the campsites in time. Or

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Caught in the Act? What to Do When Your Kids Walk in on You Having Sex

Ah, sweet bedtime. The kiddos are tuckered out and tucked in. You’re (miraculously) still awake. Even better, you’ve finally stolen a moment alone with your spouse. Things get amorous, and you’re too caught up in the moment to notice the sound of little feet padding down the hall. “Mommy? Daddy?”

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8 Crafty Routine Charts for Chores, Bedtime, Out the Door and More

Days go by Is your little one always asking you when? This magnetic board featured over at So You Think You’re Crafty is aimed at helping kids understand the days of the week. Petite picture magnets made from clip art and magnet tape, vinyl stickers, a magnet board, and a wooden star (or other fun

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10 Montessori-Inspired Design Ideas for Kids' Rooms

Gather ‘round the table!With all the learning going on, the kiddos are going to need a place to spread out. The Shanty 2 Chic blog shares DIY instructions to make your own table built for tots — such a great idea to create the ultimate project hub for the family. The post even includes a link to mak

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Preschool Primer: Comparing the Different Styles of Preschool For Your Child

It seems like your little baby just took his or her first steps and suddenly it’s time to think about preschool. With so many choices and styles of preschools, it can be easy to get overwhelmed and paralyzed by the pressure to pick the “right” one. But knowing the types of preschools out there and w

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10 Steps to Finding the Right Preschool: A Parent's Checklist

There may be nothing that instills more fear and apprehension in parents than the task of finding the right preschool. The choices can be overwhelming, the deadlines are impossibly early, and the pressure to get it right is huge.Or maybe you're one of those laid-back parents who is not at all worrie

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