parenting

When you have kids, sometimes it's hard to find a babysitter so that you can experience a real restaurant once in a while. Eventually, all parents do the unthinkable and take the kids along for the dining out experience. Some places make it easier than others to dine in...

Now that we've sprung forward into Daylight Savings Time, we make our way towards St. Patrick's Day, and then it's Easter. One of the traditions that we've grown up with since childhood that was canceled last year is pictures with the Easter Bunny...

We see the Treasure Valley look more and more like it did before the pandemic with each passing day. Traffic patterns have returned to normal, and more people are working from their offices again. One of the things that Boise area families enjoyed before the pandemic was a trip to Zoo Boise...

Parents in Boise will be happy to hear some great news about our library system. During the Boise Public Library's Board of Trustees meeting today, they announced plans to further re-open all of the library branches. Recently, the Boise Public Library announced their "Walk-In Wednesdays" program...

For the past few years, baby names that end in "a" for girls or "n" for boys have been wildly popular. But this year, names like Olivia, Ava, Ethan, and Logan will have to move over for more magical and mythical choices.

There was some good stuff under the tree on Christmas morning right? Um, yeah...for everyone but Mom. The web is buzzing about SNL's holiday sketch, and we have a feeling Treasure Valley moms can relate.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas because you have a hammer, a screwdriver, and a power drill next to the recliner in the living room. Once the gifts are opened, the assembly begins, and the process could drag on for five hours or so.

In a COVID-19 reality, Zoo Boise had to make changes to its operation.  To keep their employees, guests, and animals safe, they closed indoor exhibits and redirected traffic away from some others.  Because of those changes, you can see most but not all of the animals when you visit.  We were...

Mom hacks save time and reduce stress, and the web has some great ones. After you see these, you'll wonder why you didn't try them sooner.

If your kids are pulling their masks underneath their noses and fiddling to leave them hanging from one ear, you're not alone. How will they ever keep them on at school?