Posts tagged with kids

Single working parents, this school year let’s get rid of that overwhelmed feeling. These 4 week day time-savers come from real single working parents we talked to, and we think they’re brilliant. We hope they make your parenting schedule a little easier to handle. J World "Corey" Lunchbox Meal Planning Putting meals on the table [...]

How do you shop for your kids individual personalities plus make sure their looks are still back to school approved? Shop at Cookie's Kids that's how! Check out how I found school uniform options for each of my 3 kids plus made sure they were all still back to school approved! Back To School Approved [...]

by Calvin Wong It's Not Just Monopoly Anymore Over the last 20 years, there's been a revolution in board games. When Kristen Bell talked about her addiction to Settlers of Catan on the Golden Globes red carpet, you know board games have made their way into mainstream culture. Here's four reasons why board games can be [...]

Cookie’s Cooks is a column where we’ll share our favorite kid-friendly recipes from all over the internet. Every parent is always looking for the best Halloween recipes for kids. This week’s recipe is sure to get their imagination going, and it comes from Lil' Luna at lilluna.com. Melted Witch Bark is the perfect treat to help your [...]

Back to School Days I grew up wearing uniforms from kindergarten through 12th grade. I loved always knowing what I was wearing the next day, mainly because I hated making fashion decisions. When my children started school and had to wear uniforms, I think I loved them even more! This is due to the fact that [...]

Breakfast: The Most Rushed Meal of the Day I saw this meme recently that pretty much summarizes modern motherhood. It says “Regular people: Sorry I’m late. Traffic was nuts. Moms: Sorry I’m late. My daughter’s sweater was “too sweater-y” and the baby ate a Band-Aid.” For those times when it’s one of those mornings, getting [...]

We all want to throw the best birthday parties for kids. But, sometimes, budget concerns get in the way. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of awesome spring and summer birthday party ideas that won’t break the bank. Finally, you’ll be excited to throw a party that you know your kid will love! Since you can’t always count [...]

Introverted vs. Shy Introversion is a personality trait often confused with shyness. An introverted person enjoys time alone. A shy person doesn’t necessarily want to be alone, but is afraid to interact with others. While therapy often helps a shy person, it can cause stress in an introvert and lead to problems with self-esteem. Introverted people [...]

Free Range vs. Helicopter Parenting The biggest debate in the parenting world today centers around two schools of thought: free range parenting vs. helicopter parenting. These are more than just dominant parenting trends: they can affect the social, and even legal standing of your family. What’s this generation’s fiercest parenting battle actually about? Our latest [...]

Knowing When to Praise and Reprimand What did you do when your child broke your favorite coffee mug from college even though you told them never, ever to touch it? Did you yell? What about when the same child made you that adorable picture for Mother’s Day? Did you praise them? Praise and reprimands are the opposite ends [...]