Katrina Nattress

Katrina Nattress is a writer and mother of two who resides in Portland, OR. She's been writing professionally since receiving her BA in Journalism from the University of Oregon in 2008 and switched her focus from music to motherhood after having her first baby in 2019. She also has bylines at Babylist and wrote a book about her hometown called '111 Things in Portland You Must Not Miss.' When she's not writing about parenting, she's documenting it on her social media platform @kid.friendly.pdx

Travel

Mom reveals ‘weird’ thing she brings on plane trips, and it’s beyond brilliant

Add this to your list of travel must-haves.

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Moms are divided over a new party trend called ‘grandma showers’

A grandma shower is similar to a baby shower, but it celebrates the grandma-to-be.

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Did you know going down a slide with your toddler on your lap is actually unsafe?

Confession: We didn't either.

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Barber creates safe environment for kids with sensory disorders to get haircuts

The world needs more sensory friendly barber shops.

Parenting

Mom shares important phrase to help kids (and adults) process anger—and it’s brilliant

Her tip went viral—because this tool is just as helpful for adults as it is for kids.

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Mom shares eye-opening perspective on ‘deposit vs. withdrawal’ parenting

Her viral tip is one all caregivers could use.

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This simple parenting tip is a genius way to prevent sibling rivalry and jealousy

It makes total sense!

Child Sleep

Eye-opening viral video shows difference between effective and ineffective ways to handle bedtime

Dealing with difficult bedtimes on the regular? Get ready to take notes.

Viral & Trending

School counselors throw empowering ‘Shake It Off’ party after 4th grade boy was made fun of for liking Taylor Swift

Kids can be ruthless sometimes, especially when it comes to others behaving…

Parenting

Child therapist demonstrates the power of attachment parenting in a viral video, and now we’re crying

You’re going to need some tissues while watching this one.

Fitness

This viral baby dance class to Doja Cat is mesmerizing

The babies seem to think so too!

Celebrity News

Taylor Swift goes to law school (sort of)

University of South Dakota is offering a law class called the Taylor Swift Effect.