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lil kids

Four ways to reconnect with pets after you have kids

Sarah was the reason I came home and slept in my own bed in high school. In college, she kept me feeling safe and comforted in my string of lonely student rentals. She greeted my husband at the door on our first date, and she met us at the door when we brought home each of our kids. But that was where the old times ended; the truth is, several years into motherhood, I felt like my relationship with Sarah was altered beyond repair.

Vintage kid’s clothing for almost every budget

I am a bit of a vintage fanatic, so it makes sense that my interest in clothing from other time periods extends to what I dress Jasper in. Etsy is always my first go-to for all things vintage and kiddos, but I recently found myself a little overwhelmed. To help out, I talked to vintage fashion guru Jenny Mitchell of Frecklewonder about some of her favorite vintage shops.

How do you talk to your kids about Jesus when you’re an atheist?

One day, my five-year-old asked me if I knew Jesus made the world. So, I told her what we know: that once the earth was here, things started to happen little by little, until one little creature had become a million little creatures, all changing and growing.

Get ready to swoon over a tattooed punk mama and her blue-haired offbeatling

Brittany’s Flickr stream contains more goodies than I can count: kids with pink and blue hair, infants with (fake) tattoos, and a whole lot more. I’ll say this: this ain’t your mama’s child and family photography, y’all.

Do you cuss around your kids?

Emi doesn’t want to censor herself or her future kids, but also doesn’t want to just piss people off — how do you talk about cussing with your kids?

Family + Museum + Friend taking pictures from a balcony = MAGIC!

Hanging out at an art museum anytime soon? Maybe it’ll be the perfect place to snap spontaneous family photos!

Is it possible to teach your kids about other religions without imposing your own beliefs?

We both agree that we want our children to be able to choose what works for them as far as a religion and beliefs go… but we’re not well-versed in other religions. Where should we begin?

Offbeat night-lights for kidlets

Star light, star bright… did you know they made skateboard night-lights?