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Best Baby & Kids Sunscreens for Summer 2020

Looking to keep your kids safe from the sun this summer? The first thing to look for in a sunscreen is a physical (as opposed to chemical) formula. Safer ingredients include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, while ones to avoid include avobenzone, oxybenzone,...

Raising a Self-Reliant Child

As parents, we all want our kids to go out into the world confident in their abilities and ready to tackle anything. But our instinct is to help as much as we can—even to the point of helicopter parenting and preventing them from learning resilience. So what are the...

Kids Literacy Tips to Try!

This story was originally published by New Canaan & Daren Moms. Every child development expert we’ve spoken to over the past few weeks, from teachers to pediatricians, has said that keeping kids reading (and reading to younger kids) is one of, if not the...

Sangria Two Ways!

Cheers to us, Moms! Today we are sharing two fruit-infused sangria cocktails (easily made into a mocktail for anyone not drinking by skipping the wine) from expert mixologist Kim Haasarud of Liquid Architecture and author of the 101 Cocktail book series, including...

How to Do A Manicure at Home: Tips from Eva Amurri!

  This story was shared by Eva Amurri and originally appeared on Happily Eva After.    SUPPLIES… Nail Polish Remover Cotton Balls Nail File Acetone-Based Lacquer Remover (only if you have gel on your nails) Aluminum Foil (only if you have gel on your nails) Nail...

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