kids Archives • Thanks Mommy Blog

Mom Summer Essentials 2025: 15 Water Day Must-Haves

Summer 2025 is here! Whether you're heading to the pool, beach, or splash pad with your little ones, packing smart is key. As a mom who’s done her fair share of summer outings, I’ve narrowed down the ultimate list of water day essentials that make the experience easier, safer, and way more fun. This update includes my favorite must-haves—tested over time and kid-approved! Scroll through for links and tips to keep you organized all season long. * This post includes Affiliate Links. These mom summer essentials 2025 picks will keep you and your family prepared for every sunny water day. Sun…

1 Comment

June 1, 2024

Kid's Activities & Learning

How To Make An Exciting Kids Eric Carle Inspired Craft

So many of us have been impacted by Eric Carle at some point in our lives. As part of a Kindergarten art lesson, we did a few Eric Carle-inspired texture collage craft activities. * This post includes Affiliate Links. The Freedom to Create Adults often envy a child's ability to be so creative and free and this craft actually brought me back to my own childhood. As I was explaining the first steps in creating this art collage to my kids, they became a bit confused. At 4 and 6 years old, they are already developing a standard form of…

6 Comments

August 3, 2021

Parenting

Potty Training Struggles and Tips + Free Printable

Potty Training a child is a huge milestone but it is also a huge hurdle. This article covers all things Potty Training, including common struggles, our long journey with my son, and some of my best tips and lessons learned.You're welcome to scroll down to the bottom for the recap and additional tips. Make sure you subscribe to get the Potty Charts in the Downloads section. The Potty Training Hurdle Potty Training a child is a huge milestone but it is also a huge hurdle. Here you'll learn about common potty training struggles, tips on determining readiness, methods of potty…

26 Comments

November 8, 2018

Mom Life

Joining The Two Under Two Club With Colorful Perspective

Becoming parents of two under two is no joke. It was a thrilling a nerve-wracking adventure but also came along with some struggles, unwanted attention, and repetitive comments from strangers. Even through that, I wouldn't have it any other way. Deciding to Become Parents of Two Under Two My husband and I always wanted to have kids close in age. We had a set goal of having about three kids with an age gap of two to four years. Even after our first child was born we still agreed we wanted a second baby at some point soon. When our…

26 Comments

August 13, 2018

Home / Parenting

Easy DIY Toddler Bed Rail Bumper – Solution for Kids Falling Out of Bed

Our son was about to turn three when we decided it was time to move him from his crib/toddler bed into a full-size twin bed. He was ready for the upgrade, but we had one big concern: he moved around a lot in his sleep, and we worried about him falling out of a much larger, higher bed. After the toddler bed rail we bought didn't work with his new bed frame, I needed a quick and inexpensive alternative. I ended up making a simple DIY toddler bed bumper using three pool noodles taped together and placed underneath the mattress…

23 Comments

June 28, 2018

Gift Guides / Seasonal

Super Practical Essentials For Baby & Toddler Water Fun

It's Summertime, which means most of us are trying to survive this heat by spending time by the pool or water. This guide is for Baby and Toddler water fun essentials. It includes all things swimsuits, rash guards, water shoes, and water toys. * This post includes Affiliate Links. Free Resource Library Get direct access to download freebies all at once in the Free Resource Library. Email First Name Free Resource Library Free Resource Library Your information will be kept safe and spam-free. Baby & Toddler Swimwear You can find baby & toddler sizes for swimwear anywhere you buy children's clothing. Personally prefer…

24 Comments

June 18, 2018

Parenting

How To Style Baby Girl Hair with Cowlicks or Fine Hair (Easy Styles + Best Products)

If you’re wondering how to style baby girl hair — especially with cowlicks or super fine strands — you’re not alone. I went through this phase with my daughter and quickly learned that baby hair has a mind of its own. In this post, I’m sharing the simple tools and styling tricks that actually helped tame her wild strands, plus a few affordable accessories that stayed in (and didn’t hurt her head). Whether you’re prepping for photos or just trying to keep hair out of her face, these tips should help. As kids get older, hair care eventually becomes one…

12 Comments

May 27, 2018

Parenting

How To Make Non Slip Socks for Toddlers – A Simple DIY Project

When our babies start to stand, cruise, and learn to walk socks can become a slippery issue. In my home we don't wear shoes inside to avoid tracking in dirt and, in socks, it can be fairly slippery. But I figured out a way around the slippage, with DIY non slip socks for my toddlers. I expected to only do this little DIY for their learning-to-walk stages but we ended up loving it so much that I still do it just for fun. This really comes in handy because toddlers are runners and they're always distracted. Non slip socks make…

12 Comments

May 25, 2018

Home / Parenting

Benefits of Toddlers Helping around the House

As a mom of two, I've found so many benefits from having my toddlers helping around the house. It teaches them a responsibility while we get to tackle house tasks and bond together. The Debate Over "Child Labor" There's been a lot of back and forth about kids doing chores around the house. Some say it takes away from letting a kid be a kid while others say it teaches responsibility. I think the real concern is, how it's enforced. Of course it's essential that a child does not grow up in prison-like conditions, where they are forced to do…

28 Comments

May 11, 2018

Parenting

“Styles” of Parenting

Everyone follows different parenting styles. Before we even become parents, we've already decided how we want to raise our kids. What I didn't know is that different styles actually have labels. I recently read an article about the six styles of parenting and it really got me thinking about my own parenting and what is really best for our children. "The 6 Styles of Parenting" The article focused on the pros and cons of six parenting styles: Helicopter Free Range Authoritarian Permissive Authoritative Uninvolved Helicopter Parenting A common term used with parents who are overly involved in their children's lives. Children raised…

7 Comments

May 11, 2018

Mom Life

Two Under Two Struggles While Grocery Shopping You Wouldn’t Expect

Being a mom of two under two was the most exciting, yet complicated, phase of my life. And I faced some serious mom struggles every time I needed to go grocery shopping. Before you become a parent you think running errands is easy. You have two hands, a full cart to fill, and no problems. But with kids, you have to time things perfectly, accommodate them on your cart, worry about their safety at all times, entertain them, and still do your groceries. I've been lucky to not have had any major issues or disasters other than a few embarrassing moments…

21 Comments

April 27, 2018

Parenting

Terrific Benefits Of Limited Screen Time for Toddler Development

We all know watching too much TV or staring at our phones or computers for too long can harm our eyes. We've all been through those headaches. Babies and toddlers, however, have new and sensitive eyes that are still developing and cannot handle nearly the same amount of screen time as adults can. So is it okay to allow our children to watch TV with us or watch videos on our phones? What are the effects of screen time during toddler development? When is too young? And what/how should we limit our children's screen time? Doctors might tell you one thing but…

18 Comments

April 22, 2018

Mom Life

How To Conquer Depression With A Great Motherhood Support Group

When you're a stay at home parent with a child, or children, you start to get lonely even though you're not physically alone at all. Even with family support, I often found myself feeling alone. But finding a motherhood support group changed everything. I finally had an outlet with people who would understand because we were all going through the same things.Being a parent is drowning on so many levels. We are pushed and pulled in all sorts of directions with no time to even process our own thoughts. So finding the right motherhood support groups is essential for any mom…

18 Comments

April 22, 2018