The Animal Kingdom — Raising Kids

Travel Time

Posted by Sara Carlson on November 16, 2013

To avoid major meltdowns and the vicious jab of a 3 year old, be sure to include the necessities of your ones' little lives. Travel will open their eyes to new wonders and new fun, but as parents, we still have to give our kids the security they crave. With a little preparation and a few slices of home, disaster can be averted and the season can be filled with joy.

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Tags: Airplane, Car, Children, Children's Store, Family, Holiday Travel, Holidays, Kids, Packing, Packing List, Parenting, Raising Kids, Snacks, Things To Bring, Toy Store, Train, Travel, Traveling with Children, What To Pack

Happy Birthday Peacock

Posted by Katy Stager on November 7, 2013

To my beautiful baby peacock, your first birthday has arrived. I have a couple of wishes for you, baby girl. Twelve wishes, to be exact. One for each beautiful “first” month, and they go a lil’ something like this…

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Tags: Baby, Baking, Birthday, Children, Family, First Birthday, Food, Future is Bright, Growing Up, Looking Ahead, Looking Back, Memories, Milestone, Mommy, Parenting, Party, Party Planning, Raising Kids, Remembering, Wishes

Being an Only

Posted by Katy Stager on October 23, 2013

We live in a land where Gallup polls reveal that along with a white picket fence, America’s domestic dream seems, more often than not, to involve 2.5 children. Being and growing up an only child in a world of brothers and sisters is… interesting.

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Tags: Baby, Children, Choices, Family, Kids, Live and Learn, Mommy, New Mom, Only Child, Parenting, Raising Kids, Siblings