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Popsicles: Refreshing Recipes for Summer Fun!
Credit: Rosalynn Daniels for @craftboxgirls Popsicles are synonymous with summer, and for good reason—they’re refreshing on hot days, help hydrate kids and adults alike, and are easy to hold, even for tiny toddler hands. While we don’t judge store bought...
Good Science Beauty: The Science Behind the Brand!
Good Science Beauty is a new skincare line founded in science. As busy moms, we are always looking for skincare products that truly deliver, so we’re not wasting precious time (or money). Plus, these days, taking care of our skin at home feels...
Interview with Danielle Geathers, First Black Female Student Body President at MIT!
As moms, we all want our children to grow up to accomplish their dreams. When we read the People magazine interview with Danielle Geathers, the first Black female Student Body President at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), we wanted...
Beyond COVID-19: Keeping Kids Safe This Summer
Of course, coronavirus is on all of our minds this summer, particularly as we look towards the Fall and various back to school plans. But as we spend more time at home and continue to stay safe through social distancing, experts urge parents not...
7 Ways to Encourage a Healthy Body Image in Girls—and Boys!
This story was contributed by Tamsin Jordan, MS, RD. Follow her @nutritionbytamsin. We all want our kids to be happy and healthy. A large part of that is encouraging them to love themselves just the way they are. Unfortunately, the societal pressure on...
Overcoming Your Fear to Be a Better Ally A Plea to Fellow Asians to Unlearn Our Anti-Black Cultural Biases and to Speak Up for Black Lives by Billy Gozum
From a young age, I was told to express my dissent tactfully (to a fault) and to voice my disapproval quietly, because conflict incites negativity. So when I recently voiced my opinion on white privilege and fragility to an All Lives Matter defender, I...
New Gear & Toys for 2020!
Recently, The Local Moms Network was planning to hit the road and travel to Dallas, Texas, to scope out some of the latest and greatest new products for families and kids at the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) event in Dallas. Like many scheduled...
Joules: A Brand for Fun in Any Weather!
As busy moms, we’ve realized well-made clothes are crucial. For one, they simply last longer which saves us time shopping for constant replacements (and can be used as hand-me-downs for future kids—bonus!). But perhaps more importantly, they encourage...
Karolina Kurkova on Quarantining with Kids, Growing a Small Business During Covid-19 and More!
To read our Meet a Mom with Karolina Kurkova, click here. Like many of us, Karolina Kurkova is spending more time than ever with her two kids, while practicing social distancing at her Miami home. At the same time, the supermodel is working hard on her...
How to Balance Your New Normal Without Losing Your Shit Proven and Tested Advice from a WFH Mom Entrepreneur
Okay, #realtalk right away: if you think you’ll get answers for being able to do it all–parent, teach, care for a child, and manage the home–and pull off all these roles without a hitch, let me save you the trouble now and just tell you to...
Let’s Talk Easter Candy and Cavities with Dr. Nasem Dunlop of Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry
Okay parents. You blinked, and now it’s almost Easter. Another sugar filled holiday. We don’t want to be (what’s the word for a springtime Scrooge?) bunny buzz kills, but man -oh-man those jelly beans do a number on teeth. We’re not saying to get rid of ALL the candy,...
Get to Know Stokke—And Why Your Baby Should, Too!
Have you heard of Stokke, the Scandinavian brand that is designing better products that strengthen the bond between babies and parents? Not only are these beautiful pieces manufactured to be completely safe and ergonomic (for both children and parents!), but...
10 Ways to Help During the Coronavirus Crisis
Worrying comes with being a mom. And now with coronavirus, well, it can be tough not to let anxiety consume you, especially after you’ve put on a brave face for your kids all day. It can even feel impossible wrap your head around what to focus that concern on—elderly...
Masks for Medical Workers: How Fashion Designer Lauren Gabrielson is Helping!
Lauren Gabrielson is a Brooklyn, NY-based fashion designer known for her chic, wearable women’s pieces as well as her adorable “mommy and me” custom bomber jackets. But she recently made headlines for a different sort of design—pivoting her business to make masks for...
Saint Jane Founder Casey Georgeson Talks Clean Beauty!
A few months ago, we introduced you to Casey Georgeson, the inspiring mom of three behind Saint Jane Beauty, a clean CBD beauty brand known for their luxurious and effective serums and lip glosses. (Read her Meet a Mom here.) After chatting more with Casey, we learned...
Let’s Talk Nutrition with Dr. Nasem Dunlop of Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry
In today’s blog post we’re going to talk about WHY. You might be wondering, as dentists, why we do things like post recipes. And the answer is; we want to be so much more than the best dentists in Orange County! We want to...
Science-Backed Advice for Talking about Frightening Matters
Reassuring Tips to Prevent More Panic by Billy Gozum MOOOM! Do Grandma and Grandpa need to move out of their home because they live in Corona? My seven-year-old asked me this one morning as I drove her to school and the NPR anchor just started talking...
On a Mission to Inspire:
From being the guest speaker on the Ellen show to being featured on Forbes Magazine, a young, prominent influencer, Ryan Hickman is structuring a new era of change from a young age. In 2012, three-year-old Ryan Hickman was taken to a recycling...
Your Family Schedule: How to Keep Chaos Controlled
Running a household with kids can feel a lot like herding cats—nobody ever stops moving, and usually in different direction, only stopping every so often for a cuddle. Or maybe it’s more like being a cruise ship director, trying to keep fun going and...
Coronavirus: How to Protect Your Family
Coronavirus. We’ve all been hearing a lot about it—and seeing some pretty dramatic images and stats in the news—but what exactly is it, and how concerned should we be? By definition, a coronavirus is common virus that causes relatively harmless cold...
