Articles By

Kianna Carissa

10 Creative Indoor Games to Keep Kids Busy

It’s 2 PM on a rainy Saturday, and I hear those dreaded words echo from the living room: “Mooooom, I’m ...
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The Real Cost of Helicopter Parenting on Children’s Growth

I’ll never forget the day I realized I was that mom. It was a Tuesday afternoon at the playground, and ...
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Easy Kid Hairstyles for Busy Parents on the Go

Let me paint you a picture: It’s 7:43 AM on a Tuesday morning. The bus comes at 8:15. My daughter ...
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Family Tree Journey: How to Discover Your Roots

Have you ever watched your child do something—make a funny face, gesture with their hands just so—and thought, “Wow, that’s ...
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8 Parent-Child Morning Routines That Start the Day Right

Let me paint you a picture: It’s 7:15 AM, and I’m standing in my kitchen, still in my pajamas, watching ...
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7 Mother Daughter Tattoos Ideas You’ll Love (And The Sweet Story Behind Ours)

Let me set the scene for you. My daughter, let’s call her Chloe, was about to turn eighteen. The air ...
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The Heart of Positive Discipline: Guiding with Love, Not Fear

I still remember one of my earliest “I have no idea what I’m doing” parenting moments. My three-year-old had just ...
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Baby Fever Moments That Will Melt Your Heart

Let me tell you about the moment I knew I had it bad. I was at Target—because where else do ...
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Twins: A Real Parent’s Guide to Double the Love and Chaos

Remember that moment when the ultrasound tech paused, squinted at the screen, and said those life-changing words: “I’m seeing two ...
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Grandparents: The Heart of Every Happy Family

When my mom first became “Grandma,” she showed up at the hospital in full force—camera in hand, tears in her ...
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