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From infancy to the teen years, we share the best parenting tips and hacks, plus tons of kids activities for every age and stage.

24 Age-Appropriate Chores for Tweens and Teens | As parents, we want to teach our kids basic life skills while also avoiding power struggles, which is not easy! In this post we're sharing 5 strategies to get your kids to help out around the house without nagging and yelling, plus a list of daily and weekly household chore ideas for kids aged 10-16. Whether you use chore charts, pay an allowance, or no reward system at all, click for tips to teach kids responsibility without power struggles!

24 Age-Appropriate Chores for Tweens and Teens

10 Outdoor Activities for Toddlers | Looking for fun outdoor activities for kids that will help them burn energy while learning new skills? We're sharing a list of outdoor summer activities for kids under 3, including fun ideas like DIY obstacle courses, water play, creative scavenger hunts, nature walks, gardening and more! Whether you prefer Montessori activities, outdoor art projects, or opportunities for your kids to get their hands dirty, these ideas will be a sanity saver this summer!

10 Outdoor Activities for Toddlers that Burn Energy!

28 Rare Baby Names for Boys and Girls | If you're searching for unique and rare baby names, you're in luck! Our collection features vintage, modern, and nature-inspired names, each with a special meaning. Consider Orson or Soren for a strong boy's name, or Greta or Sarai for a distinctive and charming girl's name. You can even find uncommon Hebrew, French, Irish, Scandinavian & Hawaiian inspired names on our list with specific meanings & origins for each. Click for more!

28 Rare Baby Names for Boys and Girls (and What they Mean)

How to Make Worry Dolls | Looking for a simple and effective way to ease your child's worries and chase away their bad dreams? Why not try making traditional Guatemalan worry dolls?! They've been used for centuries as a tool to help children sleep peacefully, and they are a simple, mess-free art project you can enjoy at home or in the classroom. Click for step-by-step tutorials and ideas to make your own worry doll and (hopefully) say goodbye to restless nights!

How to Make Worry Dolls: 10 Tips and Tutorials for Beginners

20 No Sew Sock Crafts to Make with Your Kids | If you're looking for boredom busters for kids, grab some old socks and give one of these easy, DIY, no-sew sock projects ideas a try! Click to learn how to make a fuzzy sock bunny, sock puppet, or a sock gnome, as well as holiday inspired ideas like a snowman, reindeer, witch, and pumpkin. These are the perfect craft for a rainy day, and since they are no sew, they are perfect for every age and stage!

20 No Sew Sock Crafts to Make with Your Kids

String Art for Beginners: 25 Tips and Tutorials to Get Started | If you've been wanting to try DIY pin and thread art, this post is for you! We're sharing everything you need to know to get started -- what essentials to invest in, tips and tutorials, and a list of beginner string art project ideas to try! Get colorful and creative by trying patterns like a monogrammed letter, a house (housewarming gifts anyone?), birds, and so much more! It’s string art for beginners made easy. Give it a try!

String Art for Beginners: 33 Tips and Tutorials to Get Started

52 Ridiculously Easy Cream Cheese Dessert Recipes | If you like quick desserts that are low carb and low fat, these cream cheese recipes are for you! We've covered the basics -- cream cheese frosting, fruit dip, and cinnamon rolls -- and taken it a step further with this curation of our fav easy bake and no bake dessert recipes. From simple no-bake Oreo and pumpkin cheesecake recipes, to lemon and cream cheese cookies, to chocolate truffles and more, these sweet treats will not disappoint!

52 Ridiculously Easy Cream Cheese Dessert Recipes

Paper Quilling for Beginners | If you enjoy paper crafts and making creative designs like flowers, butterflies, leaves, and more, paper quilling is the hobby for you! We're sharing the best beginner tips to make easy paper coil shapes, our best no-mess glue hacks, and we've also curated a list of beginner paper quilling projects with patterns like snowflakes, owls, roses, Easter eggs, and monogram letters. Go from beginner to expert with these step by step tutorials for kids and adults!

Paper Quilling for Beginners: 26 Tips and Tutorials to Get Started

Beginners Guide to FPIES | Finding out your child has Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) can be scary and overwhelming, but it doesn't need to be. Click to learn the symptoms of an FPIES reaction, common causes and food triggers, how it's diagnosed, prevention tips, signs of a reaction and how to cope. FPIES can cause anxiety in parents and children alike, leading to picky eating, food aversions, food refusal, and feeding difficulties. These tips can help!

Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) 101

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