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Halloween is upon us. After you finish adding pumpkin spice to your life, the next step to properly celebrating Fall is to decorate your house with scary Halloween decorations. These terrifying finds will spook the entire family. Here are 12 terrifying decorations every home should have: The best way to ease …

Photo: iStockPhoto My toddler is going through a shrieking phase: When she spots a friend; when she doesn’t want to put on her shoes; when she’s simply delighting in the sound of her own voice. I know she’s just expressing herself, and if I don’t react she tends to tone …

Photo: NHTSA IMAGE LIBRARY It’s an issue many parents grapple with: When should you turn your kid’s car seat forward-facing? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released an important new policy on this that can help guide you through this decision. Previously the organization specified that kids should remain …

This post is sponsored by Playing Forward. All opinions are that of Daily Mom. Technology is all around us. Unless we put ourselves off the grid or in a bubble, there is no escaping it. It is an integral part of our children’s education with technology often being a separate …

If you have kids, especially boys, there will come a time in your life when you may just become accustomed to all things creepy and crawly. You will now be required to stop and investigate every beetle you meet. Nature walks and bug hunts will become your go-to method of …

Photo: iStock My husband and I decided to go with the untraditional naked-from-the-waist-down approach to potty-training. Yep. I was tired of diapers, and many of our friends had used this method with success, so we dove in. We picked a start date, stripped her down and tracked her urination with …

Photo: Today’s Parent One night before dinner,  Sarah Campbell* asked her two-year-old, Scott, to wash his hands. “He looked at me and, with an open hand, smacked his head,” she remembers. In the following weeks, Campbell noticed Scott was also striking himself when he was embarrassed. “When I picked him up …

“What’s wrong with that man? What does his sign say?” I hear this at least twice a day from my 3 year old. “Panhandling” has become such a reality in our day-to-day that we see at least 15-20 people in need between our home and my daughter’s school. My response …

The biggest concern every parent has for their child is safety. From the very beginning, before they even enter this world, we are preparing things to make sure they are safe. The safest car seat. The sturdiest stroller. Baby monitors that make sure your little one is still breathing safely …

We’re officially a few months into the school year and by now you’ve probably found a groove that works for your daily school prep. Wake up at 6 am, take a shower, get the kids up at 7 am, fix breakfast, pack lunches, carpool drop off line, rinse and repeat. …