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. I’ll never go back to the stress…
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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 overwhelmed-mama desperation thrown…
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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 donate ALL the…
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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 major conferences represented:…
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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 L.O.L Surprise…
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Dear Toy Makers, Your “Realistic” Playthings Are A Sham
Realistic dolls! Realistic food! Realistic appliances! I was browsing on a toy retailer’s website today and stumbled into the pretend play…
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You Don’t Have To Buy Their Love – Please, No More Toys
I’ve always known my kids had a lot of toys. It sort of drove me crazy, and even though many of the toys rarely got played with (or…
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The Unseen Threat on the Playground
It was one of the longest nights that we had encountered since becoming parents. Our newly one-year-old girl was vomiting all night long. (My husband…
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9 Reasons I’ll Teach My Children to Share
I recently came across an article listing the reasons that children shouldn’t be taught to share. Yes, you read that correctly. Should not…
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