Category: Parent-to-Parent

The 411 for Grandparents

We’re all about making parents’ lives easier, including grandparents, who are often go-to babysitters, bedtime story readers, and “OMG is this normal?” first-responders. To that end, we discovered a great new website, Grandparents Link, that helps keep them in the loop on all the latest trends, activities, kid-friendly recipes, and health and...

Guest Blog: Family Photo Shoot Tips

Now that I’ve let you guys in on the madness of my holiday family photo shoot, I’d like to share with you what a typical professional shoot is really about … one with a cooperative family, anyhow. I recently had the pleasure of photographing a wonderful family. Angie, the mom,...

Guest Blog: Winter Activities for Kids

  With the arrival of cold weather, we’ve been thinking a lot about what winter means for families trying to stay active. While our fitness videos for kids allow them to go on adventures that get them moving, learning, and having fun right in their living rooms, we don’t claim to have...

Guest Blog: Even professionals have a hard time nailing that holiday card photo.

Last weekend, my family and I went on our annual expedition to take the perfect holiday card photo. This is a something I take super seriously: in the past, we have planned out the kids outfits, scouted the perfect locations… the whole bit. For last year’s card, we even made...

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Must-Have Pregnancy Products by Trimester

From happiness to anxiety, moms-to-be feel a rush of emotions when they find out they’re pregnant. Between juggling doctor’s appointments, shopping for maternity clothes, and learning what you can and cannot eat, there are tons of lifestyle changes and decisions to be made. De-stress and pamper yourself throughout your pregnancy...

Guest Blog: 3 Reasons To Turn Story Time Into Family Story Time

“The single most important thing you can do for your family may be the simplest of all: develop a strong family narrative.” Those are the words of author Bruce Feiler, explaining how stories strengthen our families in his New York Times article “The Stories That Bind Us”. Here are three...