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Hannah Howard
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Smart Saves: Real Deals Parents Swear By—Coupons, Discounts & All
With the costs of diapers, wipes and baby gear climbing, parents are budgeting like pros. It’s not about being frugal for the sake of it—it’s about being smart.
Encourage Your Kid to Try New Sports With This "No Pressure" Guide
With so many sports, encourage your kid to try new sport if they don’t have fun playing the first one. Adopt a “no pressure” attitude using these suggestions.
How to Be a Role Model for a Shy Child
Shyness is a normal demeanor among kids, but it can sometimes hold them back from fully enjoying and engaging with the world around them. Here's how to help.
Embracing Nature through Mindful Practices with your Child
By spending time outside together, families can engage their senses, explore their surroundings and form authentic connections with their earth and each other.
Should We Impose our Vegetarian or Vegan Diets on our Children?
People choose plant-based diets for a whole host of very valid reasons. But having kids makes everything more complicated - here's how to navigate the decision.
What Is Lighthouse Parenting? A Balanced Approach to Raising Resilient Kids
Coined by psychologist Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg and detailed in a book by the same name, Lighthouse Parenting is about being a steady presence in your child’s life.
Why We’re Talking About Maternal Mental Health This Month (and Always)
If you’ve just had a baby, you’ve probably been told this is supposed to be the happiest time of your life. But what if it’s not? Here's where to start.
Create a Summer Bucket List with Your Kids
Here’s a fun, easy, and collaborative idea for spending some of those long summer days making new memories, sparking curiosity, and breaking free from routine.
Thriving Through Tariffs: Helping Families Afford Baby Essentials That Support Development
As tariffs drive up the prices of essentials, families across the country are facing tough choices during the most critical years of their child’s development.
This Beloved Irish Diaper Cream Is Finally Available in the U.S.
If you’ve ever wished that one product could solve a bunch of your baby’s skincare woes, you’re not alone. A legendary Irish favorite is crossing the Atlantic.
Parent-Proven Lifesavers: Where to Find Sanity (and Savings) When Times Get Tough
Families are finding real, practical ways to make it through—and protect what matters most. Here's how to tap into creative solutions and community support.
Lately, with economic uncertainty, rising costs, and tariff impacts driving up the prices of essentials, parenting feels even harder. Here's how to cope.
How Tariffs Are Threatening a Mom-Invented Baby Brand
Beth Benike’s company faces a crisis: skyrocketing tariffs that threaten to undo years of hard work. She chatted with ParentCo. about the challenges ahead.
Nutritious Kids' Lunch Ideas: Healthy, Easy, and Delicious!
Creating nutritious lunches isn't just about checking off the food pyramid — it's about knowing what fuels kids' bodies and excites their taste buds.
Shop Like a Pro: Snag Kids’ Essentials Without Ditching Safety or Style
Shopping for babies is a constant mix of emotion, instinct, and math. You want the best for your little one, but affordability also matters, especially now.
Stretching the Family Budget: Real Tips from Real Parents Navigating Financial Stress
Financial stress is common during this early stage of parenting. But while many parents become pros at finding clever ways to save, safety should come first.
15 Fun and Simple Toddler Activities That Actually Help Them Learn
These 15 activities encourage language, motor skills, creativity, problem-solving, and more—and they don’t require pricey gadgets or Pinterest-perfect setups.
You constantly feel that you’re not enough as a mom, as a professional, as a partner, as a friend or as a woman.That annoying voice seems to always be there.
3 Recent Baby Product Recalls Every Parent Should Know About
Here are 3 recent recalls involving popular baby items sold online. If you’ve purchased any of these products—we’ve got the info you need and what to do next.
Helping Parents and Kids Manage Climate Anxiety with Optimism
Climate change dominates the news. Here are constructive ways to help families navigate climate anxiety together while nurturing hope for a brighter future.
Fun Activities to Help Children Learn the Importance of Patience
We all know life often requires us to wait. These moments can be a challenge for children, but they're also an opportunity to learn a valuable patience.
Easy, Affordable and Totally Realistic Self-Care Tips for Busy Moms
I know it’s “just a season” but for my own sanity, well-being and frankly my appearance, these are some manageable things I can do daily to care for myself.
How to Raise a Lifelong Learner in a World Focused on Achievement
Colleges look for students who aren’t afraid to tackle big problems and make an impact in their communities. This begins with nurturing a love of learning.
Everything You Need to Know and Buy for a Positive Potty Journey
Potty training is both exciting and…scary. With the right mindset, preparation, and tools, you and your kiddo will be ready to tackle this milestone head on.
The Family Policy Puzzle: When Words Say One Thing, and Wallets Say Another
While the message is clear—support families, boost birth rates, and strengthen future generations—the aministration's policies tell a more complicated story.
Reminders for When You're Struggling
Parenting is a 24/7 job; we all deserve medals for it. It's gratifying in many ways but challenging in ways we don't always talk about. It's ok to struggle.
Buyer Beware: Why Parents Should Be Wary of Super Cheap Baby Goods
If a bargain seems too good to be true…it might be. There are safety concerns associated with these budget-friendly items, urging parents to exercise caution.
How Acts of Love Can Support Children’s Emotional Development
As your children grow, they go through stages of development. Each provides a new way for parents to connect and teach empathy, acceptance and teamwork.
Baby Sleep 101: Back to Basics
As a certified pediatric sleep expert, I want to stress that every baby is different and has different needs for sleeping, feeding, growing, and learning.
How to Teach about Sharing during Every Stage of Development
Sharing is an essential skill that helps your child navigate relationships and foster empathy for others. Here's how to approach sharing at different stages.
Why Early Play Equals Early Learning
From the first moments of life—even before birth—babies are absorbing, exploring, and making sense of the world around them. Play is their primary tool.
Designing a Calm Corner for Stress Relief and Emotional Regulation
A calm corner in your home might be exactly what your family needs. This dedicated space can become a tool for stress relief and emotional regulation.
5 Ways to Soothe a Crying Baby
Babies absolutely cry, and sometimes there’s not much you can do. But other times, one of these strategies can work wonders. Here are five ways to soothe a baby.
Understanding TOG Ratings: A Parent’s Guide to Comfort and Safety
Understanding TOG—thats Thermal Overall Grade—can help you choose the ideal swaddle to ensure your baby stays at the perfect temperature in every season.
Ensuring Safe Toys and Gear for your Little One
Since not all companies are scrupulous, here’s how parents can make sure the products they buy for their family are safe. Shop from brands you trust.
The Best Gifts for Babies Ignite Curiosity
Babies are born with curiosity. The best toys tap into that inquisitive spirit—helping them explore the world and build skills and confidence along the way.
4 Ways to Make Time for Creativity as a Parent
How can parents make time to nurture their own creativity? How do they carve out time for doing things like writing or making art?
How (Multi)sensory Play Helps Babies Thrive
Multisensory learning is founded on the theory of whole brain learning, which states that engaging multiple senses and brain regions is the best way to learn.
5 Things to Know about Baby’s First Steps
For your little one, walking means entering a whole new stage of life, where the world is their oyster. Here’s what to know as your little one learns to walk.
Milestones Are Not a Race: Here’s Why They Matter
Milestones in how your baby plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves are signposts as they grow. Here's why they matter, and why they are not a race.
Helping Your Child Adapt to the Back-to-School Routine
To help with the back-to-school transition, we have many simple tricks to help your child ease into school with as little fuss and drama as possible.
Play, Feeding, and How to Make the Most of your Baby's Wake Window
Maximizing wake windows helps make sure your baby is getting everything they need for their growth and development, plus ensuring they’re nice and tired.
Consider Wake Windows for Better, Longer Baby Sleep
Set up your wake windows for success by making sure baby gets plenty of play and stimulation. Adjust as you go, tuning into your baby's cues. You got this!