Just when the pandemic seemed to be slowing down, this fall and winter brought an onslaught of RSV, flu, and COVID-19—now dubbed the “tripledemic.” Caring for sick children at home isn’t easy and can often be a juggling act between caregivers and their jobs. Caring for sick children also affects parents’ mental health. A study […]

They say the days are long and the years are short when you’re a parent. Do you feel like you blinked and suddenly your newborn became a toddler? That is how I was feeling when my March 2019 baby quickly started outgrowing her nursery. Her newborn necessities and toys were taking up precious play space […]

What can you do when your child refuses to do schoolwork? For a variety of reasons, kids sometimes (or often!) are unmotivated to do what needs to be done. You know the importance of schoolwork, so it can feel frustrating when your child digs their heels in and flat-out refuses to do it.You can bring […]

Parents and caregivers everywhere know—this cold and flu season has been like no other. It seems like everyone is sick and at least one kid in every family has a months-long cough that just won’t quit. Between the common cold, flu, COVID-19, the rise of RSV this winter, and the stomach flu, it may feel […]

To get your young kids into the habit of helping with chores, you have to figure out which ones they love to do. (Tackle the complex and tedious ones as they get older.) You may have seen lists of chores organized by age, but who can do what and when differs from kid to kid, […]