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From baby’s first year to their first day of school and everything in between (and beyond), we cover topical, timely, and important parenting topics to keep you well-informed (and entertained) in these difficult modern times.

Best GPS Tracking Devices for Kids

Best GPS Tracking Devices for Kids

It was more than 15 years ago that Duracell aired their BrickHouse Security Child Locator national ad campaign for the first time. The commercial for it went viral and the product was sold out within 48 hours. We all remember that commercial – it was an instant classic.  A mother is at the park with her son when he suddenly runs off without her knowing. After freaking out for a few moments, she pulls out a Child Locator device (powered by Duracell batteries) and finds her son.  RELATED: Best Sleep-Tracking Apps to Help Your Family Get a Good Night’s Rest Today, child locator devices (or, as we like to call them, GPS tracking devices for kids) are more popular, reliable, and technologically advanced than ever – and parents are using them more frequently than ever. How to Choose Between Tracking Devices If there’s one thing you need to know about GPS tracking devices today, it’s that no two devices are created equal. With that said, most tracking devices can be grouped into one of two different categories.  A smartwatch or a tracking tag.  Smartwatches are worn on the wrist (like any other watch) and can cost anywhere from $100 to

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Why, When, and How to Teach Your Child to Use a Sippy Cup

Why, When, and How to Teach Your Child to Use a Sippy Cup

We can all agree that there’s nothing more exciting than watching your child grow and develop into the loving, caring, unique, and one-of-a-kind individual they’re destined to be – one milestone after another.  And parents are lucky enough to have front row seats to the show.  From their first words to their first steps, first tooth, first time eating solids, and even their first time on a potty – the first three years are considered to be the most rapid period of development in a person’s life.  RELATED: Tips and Tricks for When You’re Ready to Stop Breastfeeding Of all the milestones your baby will hit in the first few years of their life, the transition from a bottle to a sippy cup is one of the first – and, believe it or not, one of the most important to their overall well-being. With that said, it’s okay if you feel overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious during this transition period.  And it’s completely normal for your child to react negatively or throw a tantrum as a result.  Don’t worry – we’ll break down everything you need to know about why sippy cups are necessary, when they should be utilized, how to

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Family Road Trip: How to Keep Your Children Happy While Traveling

Family Road Trip: How to Keep Your Children Happy While Traveling

Let’s be honest – the airport isn’t the most ideal place for families, especially when young children are involved. It’s certainly possible, but there’s a reason so many parents try to avoid flying at all costs.  But that doesn’t mean families can’t enjoy a good ol’ vacation.  In fact, according to TransUnion’s 2023 Spring and Summer Travel Report, 43% of American households prefer road trips over other travel methods – and children often play a significant role in that decision.  RELATED: Tips When Traveling With Kids and Small Children Aside from giving parents more control over and flexibility with their itinerary, planning a family road trip is far more economical than buying plane tickets – and you won’t be limited to just one suitcase per person. At the end of the day, family road trips just make more sense.  At least that was the case with one of our loyal readers.  “My son has a rugby game far away and I will be traveling with young kids,” one of our readers wrote in our Answers by Mamas Uncut online forum. “What are some tips to keep them occupied in the car?”  Road trips might be the preferred choice for many

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Donald Trump Reveals If He Will Make It to Barron Trump’s High School Graduation

Barron Trump has graduated from high school with both of his parents in the audience. The Associated Press has published photos of Melania and Donald Trump in the stands, as another photo show Barron receiving his diploma. Update: Despite Trump’s claims, the judge residing over the case said he is not prepared to make a decision regarding Barron Trump’s graduation. Donald Trump addressed the media after claiming he was told he will have to miss his youngest son’s high school graduation. On April 15, the former president was in court once again. Following the first day of his “hush money” trial, Trump addressed the media waiting for him outside the courtroom. After thanking the media for being there, he first addressed the “amazing things that happened today,” before talking about his now 18-year-old son Barron who is preparing to graduate from high school next month. “As you know my son is graduating from high school, and looks like the judge will not let me go to the graduation. My son has worked very very hard. He’s a great student and I’m very proud of the fact that he did so well.” As he continued, he said Barron was looking forward

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20 Netflix Shows & Movies for Mothers to Binge-Watch While Pumping or Feeding

20 Netflix Shows & Movies for Mothers to Binge-Watch While Pumping or Feeding

Netflix and chill? More like Netflix and pump! Whether you’re breastfeeding the baby or pumping to fill your stock for later, one thing new mothers have an abundance of is time – and most of that time is spent on the couch, in bed, or in your favorite recliner.  What you do with this time – now, that’s entirely up to you.  RELATED: 125 Regency Baby Names for Boys and Girls Inspired by Netflix’s Bridgerton Some mothers choose to read a book, while others might sit down and write a book. Of all the things you could be doing while feeding or pumping, there’s one that usually takes the cake – binge-watching Netflix. I mean, they don’t call it the ‘boob tube’ for nothing! Alright, that’s not why they call it that, but it’s a fitting name for what we’re here to talk about today – and the question comes from one of our anonymous readers, who wrote the following in our community forum:  “Need a good Netflix binge show for while I’m pumping! Or a really good list of movies!!” You asked – and we’re going to answer. Whether you enjoy binge-watching a 10-season television show or knocking out

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