Timely Tips for Holiday Card Season The Christmas cards have begun to trickle in, which always works as a friendly daily reminder to get your own cards in the mail. Before you seal the envelopes, here’s a list of tips to simplify the process and maybe even spark...
30 Great Gifts for Giving Cozi is excited to partner again this year with the National Parenting Publications Awards. Their list of top toys and gifts – newly updated for 2015 – is your go-to holiday shopping resource! Deciding whether a toy, book, game or...
School Supplies Lists for Every Grade There’s a lot to remember when shopping for school supplies, and it’s different for different ages! But you don’t need to remember each item on your own. Follow these lists to feel confident that you got everything your children...
After School Checklist This simple checklist keeps kids focused in the afternoon. The list takes the mental work out of the transition from school to home(work). Your kids don’t need to remember anything, they just have to check the boxes. With repetition, these...
Chores for Kids: Starter Lists Guest post by Mandi Ehman, founder of Life…Your Way. When it comes to helping kids help themselves, I think the biggest barrier we face as parents is that it’s often faster and easier to just to do it ourselves. But...
10 Snacks Kids Can Make Themselves We welcome Mandi Ehman, founder of Life…Your Way, as our guest author to share her ideas for healthy snacks that kids can make on their own (plus a shopping list of pantry items at the end). We’ve all seen the prepackaged...
8 End of Year Classroom Party Ideas It’s time to start creating a memorable send off for all the kids in school! Warm weather is here, and kids (and parents and teachers!) are dreaming about summer vacation. End of the year class parties are a great way to close out...
Top 5 Chores Kids Do It’s harder for kids to argue about doing chores if most kids are doing them, right? That’s why we’re reporting on the most common chores kids do, by age group. We hope it helps with your ongoing effort to get the kids to help...
Room Parent Checklist for Back to School by Karen Bantuveris, the founder & CEO of VolunteerSpot, a time and sanity-saving online coordination tool that empowers busy parents, teachers and grassroots community leaders by making it easier get involved. Karen lives...
The 5 Best Backpack Brands for School Backpacks are worn day in and day out. They need to be durable, comfortable, and functional—but they also have to fit your child’s personal style and your family’s budget. With a million backpack options out there, how do you even...
