More and more moms are opting to carry their toddlers around constantly on their backs in slings saying the practice, known as “toddler wearing”, helps moms bond with their children and even makes kids learn and develop faster. Hayley Halford is…
Adele Allen and husband Matt are proud parents to son Ulysses, 5, and daughter Ostara, 1, practising “off-grid” parenting that rejects bedtimes, vaccinations, and just about everything else. Adele still breastfeeds five-year-old Ulysses and after both births allowed the umbilical…
This mother-of-one body painter is making sure every woman’s pregnancy is a work of art. 32-year-old Fatima Alfonso is known in Spain for her incredible artworks as a body painter. Fatima has been painting bodies for 14 years and always wondered…
Virginia couple Stephanie and Donnie Culley adopted their friend’s six children after she died of cancer. Stephanie’s friend from high school, Beth Laitkep, passed away last May at the age of 39. Beth had previously lived in Texas with her six…
When it comes to creativity, kids are experts at it. Now there’s a site that encourages them to let their imagination run wild. [vimeo id=”171173703″] Developed by DIY Co., an education startup, JAM is an online learning platform for kids…
We were at the airport, coming back from a wonderful, week-long beach vacation with extended family. Having arrived early with our two young children in tow, we took it upon ourselves to try to keep them occupied and in a…
It’s what every parent fears: losing your child in a big crowd. And as summer is upon us, many moms and dads will be taking their kids to big outdoor events that attract hundreds and thousands of people. So how do you…
Being a parent can be tough and stressful. But with a bit of creativity, sometimes things can be done in a way that’s less work-intensive for the parent, and more fun for the child. We call these ‘parenting hacks’, and…
Children of older mothers are healthier, taller and obtain more education than children of younger mothers, according to a new study. Researchers say that health and educational opportunities improve year-by-year, meaning it pays to be born later. Most previous research has suggested babies…
In March 2014, Samantha Rudolph read a New York Times article titled “Shouldn’t the Breast Pump Be as Elegant as an iPhone and as Quiet as a Prius by Now?” She couldn’t agree more. So, together with her husband Jared Miller,…
A ‘revolutionary’ new baby cushion that aims to make babies feel ‘held’ and advertised for busy parents has divided parent opinions online. This video, posted by the makers of the Babocush, has been viewed over 10 million times with critics…
Not only is LEGO an awesome toy (for kids and adults alike), but it seems it has another use we’ve all been overlooking: it’s a brilliant educational toy to explain mathematical concepts like fractions and squares. LEGOs mathematical might is used by 3rd-grade…
An idyllic childhood home isn’t complete without the obligatory pet — but pets aren’t just there for fun and cuddles. Having a pet around can be of real benefit to a child’s early development — and it might even be an…
As every child knows, transitioning from a crib to a “big kid” bed is a big deal. Enter California dad Eric Strong, who wanted to give his son the “most awesome bed ever” to make that transition a bit easier. Because awesome beds are…
Dad is role model numero uno for most boys, but with being a great role model comes great responsibility. Raising a kid takes a great deal of patience, and it takes a great deal of love – but a lot…
Meet Beau Coffron, a San Francisco dad of two who despite having a full-time job, manages to make some of the most awesome school lunches ever. Seriously, find us a kid who wouldn’t eat this Despicable Me 2 lunch. Is it…