Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

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Don’t feel like carving the giant 15-pound pumpkin your little one lovingly picked out? Don’t worry; these 37 easy, DIY no-carve pumpkin ideas are perfect for you. (BuzzFeed)

We are tripping on these gorgeous, collectible wooden food magnets created by Elysha Huntington, a mom based in New York City. It’s never too early to start building a visual food vocabulary for our babies. (YourFoodStory)

Mindfulness for children is the new yoga. Introduce mindfulness to children for less anxious moms. (MrsMindfulness)

We’re absolutely inspired by Hillary Clinton’s response to a little girl who wants to be President. Speaking your mind, owning your ideas and never giving up – life lessons that never go out of fashion. (HuffingtonPost)

We can’t believe how simple it is to teach your kids big words! Here’s what you should do. (Cup of Jo)

In today’s technology driven world, these easy activities will allow your children to appreciate the outdoors. (PBS Parents)

These nine anti-sleeping tactics kids seem to pull almost every night are all too familiar. (Mommy Nearest)

Congrats to Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo: The photogenic pairs recently welcomed their first child! (Mommyish)

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