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• Sponsored Is Your Home Safe? Why Window Blind Cords Can Pose a Risk for Kids As parents, we go out of our way to make our homes safe. We cover outlets, lock cabinets, and pad sharp c…
• Sponsored The 15-Minute Cart That Saved Our School Year Start Spirit days sneak up, practices pop onto the calendar, and somehow the “must-have” list grows…
• Sponsored One Mom. One Kid. One Goal: Back-to-School Under $100. Can She Do It? We challenged our co-worker Natasha and her daughter (who’s heading into kindergarten!) to do all t…
• Sponsored What Happened When 3 Moms Let Nurture Life Handle Mealtime for a Week Mealtime is supposed to be simple. But any parent knows that’s rarely the case.One child wants a sn…
• Sponsored Old-School + High-Tech = The Smartest Study Hack for 2025 We all want to set our kids up for success, especially when it comes to school. But with all the advice ou…
• Two Graduation Printables Your Kids Will Treasure for Years The cap. The gown. The tassel flip. Graduation season is one of those emotional roller coasters for parent…
• Sponsored Why These Parents Say the Gizmo Watch is a Great Smartwatch for Kids If you’re reading this, you’re probably going down the rabbit hole of reviews of smartwatches…
• Sponsored Your Guide to Stress-Free Weeknight Dinners in 2025 It’s a new year — a time for fresh starts and great intentions. But let’s be real &mdash…
• Free Printable Bookmarks Inspire Kids With a Fun Reading Challenge Is your child’s reading routine in need of a refresh? Whether they’re exploring books indepen…
• Stop the Winter Break Meltdowns: 10 Genius Hacks For Every Parent Winter break: The magical time when kids are home 24/7, the snacks disappear faster than snow on a sunny…
• Printable Gratitude Cootie Catcher for Kids: A Fun Way to Show Thanks November is here, and you know what that means — Thanksgiving vibes, gratitude, and trying to get th…
• 5 Fun Things We’re Doing This Fall with Our Family Ah, fall! The season of cozy sweaters, pumpkin patches, and all things apple cinnamon. 🍎🍂 If you&rs…
• Sponsored Take Our Window Covering Safety Quiz For a Chance To Win $500 September is National Baby Safety Month, and Macaroni KID is partnering with the Window Covering Safety C…
• Family Fall Bucket List: Pumpkin Patches, Apple Picking, & More Pumpkin patches, apple picking, corn mazes, bonfires, and colorful piles of leaves — fall is full o…
• Check This Out: 5 Reasons Your Kid Should Have Their Own Library Card September brings with it one of the most exciting times of the year — National Library Card Sign-Up…
• 4 Things You Shouldn’t Do When You Wake Up at Night (And 3 You Should) Whether it’s a sudden noise, a trip to the bathroom, or just waking up for no apparent reason, I to…
• Master Shoelace Tying in 60 Seconds: A Must-Know Skill for Every Kid Whether you’re prepping for the first day of school or looking to add a new skill to your child&rsq…
• Sponsored What To Pack? 8 Parent-Approved Lunchbox & Afterschool Snack Picks Ready to make school lunches and afterschool snacks a breeze this year? Macaroni KID has got you covered…
• Capture the Moment: A Printable for That Special First Day of School As parents ourselves, we know how the first day of school is a big deal, no matter how old our kids get.…
• Sponsored Childproofing Your Home: Making it Safer for Your Little Explorer Congratulations, new parents! Your bundle of joy has arrived, and now it's time to embark on the exci…
• Maximize Summer Fun With These Free Bucket List Printables The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and summer is HERE. Cue the happy dance! 🎉 But what to do…