Am I Holding On Because It’s Too Hard to Let Go?
A few years ago, I let go of our Mr. Potato Head collection. I asked my boys to play one…
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Let Go of Broken Toys and Hang on to the Memories
My (almost) 8-year-old daughter came in from tidying the yard and readying it for play to hand me the plastic,…
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By Her View From Home Mattel Debuts Barbie with Down syndrome, and We Couldn’t Love It More
If you were to add up the hours I spent playing Barbies, first as a little girl and then as…
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I Am the Keeper of Their Special Things
The other day I hurried across the yard toward the swing set at my mom and dad's where four kiddos…
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By Patrick Danz Don’t Miss Your Kid’s Childhood By Getting Mad at the Little Stuff
Miniature football helmets are everywhere. On any given day, my son’s room is littered with them, with most of the…
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By Lori E. Angiel Farewell To the Little People
There were days I didn't think I could bear putting one more puzzle back together, or tracking down all of…
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By Leah Gentry How We Said Goodbye to Mountains of Toys Forever
Downsizing our kids’ toys was hard. But it’s one of the best decisions we’ve ever made for them, hands down.…
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Dear Family, Our Kids Don’t Need More Toys, Let’s Come Together to Get Something Really Awesome
Dear family, What I'm about to say comes from a place of absolute love and appreciation, with a smidge of…
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By Jenny Rapson Science Says Kids Are Actually Happier With Fewer Toys {We KNEW It!}
There's nothing quite as satisfying to a parent as a "toy purge," that glorious experience where you gather up and…
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Why I Stopped Yelling About the Toys on the Floor
Miniature football helmets are everywhere. On any given day, my son’s room is littered with them, with most of the…
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The Best Elf on the Shelf Idea Ever (Bonus: It Helps Declutter Toys, Too!)
Sweet, sweet Christmastime. The lights, the smells, the festive music. The cozy blankets and mugs of hot cocoa and Hallmark…
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By Carolyn Moore Mom Discovers Number Printed on Poopsie Slime Surprise Toy Connects to a Porn Hotline
Have your kids joined in the Poopsie Slime Surprise toy fad? The toys—made by MGA Entertainment, the company behind popular…
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