Parenting
Mental Health Checklist & Advice for Back to School from Your Mom Cares!
We are thrilled to share the new Mental Health Checklist from our friends at YourMomCares.
Summer Reading for Kids in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade!
Summer reading to keep your K-3rd grader on track over break!
How to Be an Ally to Your LGBTQ+ Child
It’s Pride Month; so we asked the CEO of The Trevor Project how to support your child or their friends
Adapting to the “New Normal”
Helpful tips to keep in mind as Covid restrictions start to loosen.
St. Patrick’s Day Craft & Recipe Ideas!
If you’re looking for a fun activity to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your family, we have some great recipes and crafts that everyone will enjoy! Check here for three that we’re loving!
Never Alone? How to Still Prioritize Self-Care
These easy tips from wellness expert Kimberly Snyder will help you strengthen your most important asset in the pandemic—your mental and physical health.
Food Play: A New Cookbook That May Help Picky Eaters!
Amy Palanjian, the mom of three behind Yummy Toddler Food, shares her newest project.
The Ultimate 2021 Sleepaway Camp Guide!
Use this as a shortlist to help you make 2021 extra special!
COVID-19 Vaccine: Grandparent Visits, Travel & More!
A Q&A with a Yale specialist!
DIY Thanksgiving Balloon Parade!
This DIY Thanksgiving Day Balloon Parade from The Local Moms Network contributor Maria Provenzano is perfect for anyone swapping their traditional parade tradition for more social distance-friendly activities this year! DIY Thanksgiving Day Balloon Parade ...
City-Friendly Indoor Play Must-Haves
Living in the city with limited space, toys have to WORK in our home! If it's not a transformer that can do a million different things, I'm probably not letting in in the house 🙂 Since it looks like we'll be having a very home-centric winter this year, it's time to...
Parenting in a Pandemic: As Easy as ABC
This essay was contributed by Rachel Perks, PhD, mom of one and author of The Little A-Z: A Companion for First-Time Mothers and Their Partners “You Got This” “We are in this together.” “Stay the course.” These days it is easy to mistake ourselves for extras in a...
Meet a Mom- Meet Luci, Owner of Skip & Scoot!
Meet Luci! Physical Education guru, smile spreader, and owner of Skip and Scoot!
Parenting A Special Needs Child During a Pandemic
How LMN contributor Sara Hood is handling quarantine and homeschooling two kids, including one with autism.
Best Baby & Kids Sunscreens for Summer 2020!
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is sharing their top picks to keep your babes safe this summer!
Fresh Weekend Ideas, Quarantine Style
A few ways to mix up your quarantine days!
Meet a Mom- Sarah Meadors of Gold Coast Nannies
Meet Sarah, Chicago Mom and owner or Gold Coast Nannies!
Get to Know The Chicago Good Life blogger and city mom, Christine
My second baby wasn’t much of a sleeper. I spent many, MANY nights awake with him, scrolling instagram. Luckily for me, blogging had become pretty popular at that point and there was plenty to keep me reading through the wee hours! At that time, there were very few...
Small Business Sunday: Meet Michelle, owner of Mothership Launchpad
Mothership Launchpad is one of those businesses you walk past and think “I wish THAT was around when I was a new mom!”. Michelle Calderhead, and her husband Phillip, perfected the space everyone needs as a new parent. She takes looking for playgroups, mom friends,...
Challenging Behavior & Mom Guilt: Thriving Together Through Quarantine
Thriving Together Through Quarantine