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19 kids Halloween game ideas for any spooktacular soirée

There is no shortage of fun things to do during Halloween!

The best STEM toys for toddlers and kids that encourage curiosity & exploration

Kids are born engineers. Keep feeding that fire, mama.

50 sensory activities for 1-year-olds to help them learn by playing

Promote brain development and let baby have fun.

10 nut-free Halloween treats + 10 non-food alternatives kids love

There’s more to Halloween than just candy. Part of the fun is…

30 simple ways to entertain your toddler

For those days when your little one has lots of energy—and you don't.

Mama bear teaches her cub how to use a slide in amazing viral video

It's unBEARably cute.

20 old-school family entertainment ideas to do instead of screen time

If you're struggling to find fun activities for your kids to do when they're bored, we've got you, mama.

5 educational quiet toys to foster independent play in toddlers

All hail quiet toys.

Monti Kids’ new kits make Montessori learning at home so incredibly simple

They offer everything from bonding with your baby to teaching toddler independence.

23 great toddler books they’ll adore

These books will help your toddler love learning to read!

5 reasons I’m happy to (still!) breastfeed my toddler

Everyone's going to have an opinion, but in the end the best thing we can do is simply do what's best for our little ones.

5 Montessori-inspired activities that make the Nugget worth the cost (and the wait!)

In case you're trying to justify a purchase of the internet's hottest piece of furniture.

Less really is more: How to parent like a minimalist

Minimalism is more than just getting rid of all your stuff (although I am on that bandwagon too.) It's about filtering out the noise to focus your energy on what's important.

Everyone loves the Nugget Play couch–but these alternatives are equally awesome

No wonder kids' sofas are a hot-ticket item—it's like having a live-in babysitter!

Your guide to age-appropriate responsibilities for toddlers to teens

When is your child old enough to choose their own clothes, make their own friends or clean their own messes? You might be surprised.

It’s science: Your kids are learning all the time—school or no school

The whole world is a classroom, and they learn from it every day (so don't stress about those worksheets).

Mama’s little helper:How to promote helping behavior in your toddler

Want your child to help out more with everyday tasks? It's all in the timing.

9 kids’ homework desks to help your child stay organized & motivated

These functional desks promote learning and organization during homework time.

This is what happens to a mother’s brain when her baby cries

Just as my son is biologically wired to be my personal alarm clock, I am biologically wired to hear him—even if I can still sleep through everything else.

Embrace the magic of threenagers: 10 reasons why 3 year olds rule

1. They're confident.