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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 children to...

Credit: Freut Cake Need some ideas for your 4th of July menu? These options include something for everyone, from festive cocktails to savory sides. Hope everyone has a happy—and healthy—holiday this year. DrinksWatermelon Mojito from Barefoot ContessaBoozy Cherry...

Looking for 4th of July fun? Try this DIY Dart Game from The Local Moms Network contributor, Maria Provenzano, Lifestyle + DIY Expert of Hallmark’s Home and Family and founder of From Scratch with Maria Provenzano. DIY Patriotic Dart Game SuppliesLarge foam...

As we speak to our children about race, it can be hard to know what to say and how to say it. What we do know? It’s important to talk about race, and start the conversation early. To get some input on how to address these complex issues in a way that kids can...

We all want to make our home improvement projects personalized to fit our style! Lima Ceramic Tile is explaining how finding the right tile can help you change the design and style of any space in your home this summer season!

Author Laura Hankin’s book, Happy and You Know It, shines a spotlight on a rich and hilarious topic—kids music classes. Laura is, in real life, a playdate musician in addition to being an author, and hilariously and adeptly covers the outlandish world of Upper East...

Ben Everard’s day job is as a Hollywood movie producer; he cofounded Grey Matter Productions, which is currently producing Jennifer Garner’s latest project, Yes Day. They recently released The Laundromat, starring Meryl Streep. The former lawyer, however, is also a...

As parents, we all want our kids to go out into the world confident in their abilities and ready to tackle anything. But our instinct is to help as much as we can—even to the point of helicopter parenting and preventing them from learning resilience. So what are the...

Thank you to The Local Moms Network contributor Sara Hood for sharing this powerful and personal essay. Where do we go from here? What’s the solution? Why did it take this particular moment in time for everyone to wake up? Did the [COVID-19] pandemic and our lack of...

Books are an incredible teaching tool for parents, and now more than ever we need to make it our priority to teach our children the importance of kindness, equality, inclusion, and respect. I know many people feel overwhelmed and helpless when they read about...

Looking to keep your kids safe from the sun this summer? The first thing to look for in a sunscreen is a physical (as opposed to chemical) formula. Safer ingredients include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, while ones to avoid include avobenzone, oxybenzone,...

This story was provided and sponsored by Dibico.   Most of us have found ourselves spending more time in our homes than we ever have in the past - and without the usual distractions of everyday life, noticing anything that’s in need of repair, updating or just...