Who’s behind this site?
Hi there! I’m Dave, a stay at home dad and blogger and I created and run this website with my wife Katie and a small team of writers!
I’m lucky enough to have 2 amazing children, both a boy and a girl.
If you’re interested you can read more about us or meet our entire writing team.
Our Features and Mentions!
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How to Teach Your Baby to Drink from a Straw Cup!
Before you have kids, you might not recognize the luxury that is dining out with regular straw cups!
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How to Teach Your Baby to Roll Over and Back!
Rolling over is an essential skill because it marks the beginning of coordinated, independent movement for your baby. It makes use of every muscle and strengthens their neck…
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Fun Ideas for Fall Crafts
Fall is the perfect time to break out the hot glue gun, craft paint, and all the construction paper to make fun art pieces and incorporate crafting into educational time.
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DIY Halloween Costumes
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Between the spooky movies, decorations, falling leaves, and mountains of candy and sweet treats, you just can’t beat it. And when I say I love the costumes, I mean I LOVE the costumes!
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Essentials for your Homeschool Room
When you first set out to homeschool, you may have an image of the traditional concept of a public school classroom stuck in your head.
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Converting and Understanding ATOS, Lexile, and ZPD Ranges
Understanding ATOS, ZPD ranges, and Lexile levels can feel like reading Latin if it’s your first time diving
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Understanding STAR reading levels and scores
One of the most common assessments you might encounter in primary school is the STAR reading level, which is used to determine how adept your child is at reading and comprehending text.
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How to Teach your Kids Phonics Step by Step
Learning to read by phonics is extremely effective and creates stronger readers than can learn new words on the fly. Over time, they become fluent readers with quick recognition skills.
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Baby Bottle Storage Ideas
There is a universal truth that all parents can attest to once they bring their bundle of joy home. And it’s the sudden avalanche of baby supplies that creep into every corner of your home. In the kitchen, the clutter tends to be bottle parts, pumping supplies, plastic dinnerware, and pacifiers.
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Can I Use a Baby Carrier for a Newborn?
The short answer is, YES! Of course, then can. However, newborns should be worn with extra care and attention, as their neck strength isn’t developed yet. There are real (and completely avoidable) dangers that newborns can face while in a baby carrier.
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How to Make a Baby Carrier out of a Scarf or Shawl
You can use any regular type of scarf or shawl as long as it’s made with a breathable material like cotton or muslin and meets the length requirements for tying. Heavier fabrics like wool and chunky knits, or slick materials like silk, are not ideal.
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When can you Face a Baby Forwards in a Carrier?
At some point, usually around 6 months, you’ll have the option to carry a baby forward (or facing out) in the carrier. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this position?
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The Best NERF Guns for Toddlers (Easy Priming)
If you’ve ever given a Nerf gun to a child younger than say…age 5, you know that the loading and priming can be an exhausting affair. Often, their small hands just don’t have the dexterity or strength to get the gun ready to fire. That’s why we’ve taken the time to look at small Nerf guns that are easy for young children to load themselves.
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How Many Baby Bottles Do I Need? (By Age)
Let us take the guesswork out of your baby wishlist and lay it out for you! How many bottles and sizes you’ll need a different ages and stages.
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Diaper Bag First Aid Kits— What to Pack?
What should go into your diaper bag first? We’ve been there, done it, and know what you need in the real world of parenting.
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10 Sensory Activities for 0-3 Month Baby Development
What are you supposed to do during those “in-between” times where you’re burping, changing, and waiting for the next round of milk and sleep?
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17 Developmental Activities for a 3-6 Month Old Baby
What do kids need at what ages for peak development? Here’s a useful list of helpful activities for stimulating development in babies.
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Newborn, Baby, Toddler, Infant—What’s the Difference?
You’ve heard the terms, are you using them correctly?
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Our Favorite 20 Games to Play in the Car with Kids
Don’t get stuck playing the same old license plate game for an entire trek across the country. Here are 20 ideas to keep everyone entertained and their eyes off the screens.
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Why I Don’t Do Big Birthday Parties for My Kids (+5 Alternatives)
Parties aren’t like they were in the ’80s, ’90s, or the early 2000s. Appearances, appearances… But not in my house!
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Why “Taking a shower” is Not Sufficient Self-Care for Moms
We have to do better. Families must prioritize the sanity of Mom.
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How is your Last Pregnancy Different?
“Every pregnancy is different.” – I don’t think I fully grasped or appreciated how much the token phrase was worth until my final pregnancy.
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Is Homeschool Right for Your Family? The Pros and Cons
There’s an educational revolution going on right now. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that many schools throughout the country were closed for most of 2020. Sure, they had virtual classes and take-home packets, but that doesn’t take the place of actual schooling.
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Manual vs Electric Breast Pump – Your Questions Answered
Breastmilk is liquid gold, but if you want to express which type of pump will suit you best?
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Baby Bath Tips – How, When, What!
We’ve put together a helpful guide that covers the most pressing concerns when bathing your baby. How often, how soon? How to make if fun!
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What to pack? – The Baby Hospital Bag Checklist
You need yours, your babies and partners bags packed ready to go at around week 37 of your pregnancy. We’ve covered them all and our lists are easy to copy, share, modify and download. We may well have something you haven’t thought of! So take a look…
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Understanding and Converting Reading Age and ZPD for UK Kids
If you’re a parent of school age children in the UK and you get sent a report card from your child’s school to outline their progress, you might see a reading age and ZPD score you don’t understand.
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Your Diaper Bag Essentials and Extras Checklist
What to pack in your diaper bag is basically a delicate science that you become the master of the longer you’ve been a parent. Trust me I know!
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A Case for Combination Feeding
Everyone is always touting the benefits of breastfeeding and rightly so. But combination feeding may be an important puzzle piece to maintaining your baby’s nutrition.
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Making a Puzzle Trail Party for a 5 Year Old
This year we made a puzzle trail for our 5 year olds birthday. Here’s how we did it and how it went!
