QuickTips Index
Toy Cars
Toy cars are a must-have toy for toddlers and are easy on your wallet as well. Girls enjoy cars just as much as boys and all children can benefit from the imaginative play and motor skills that cars can help develop.
Wind
Teach your toddler about wind with these learning activities and vocabulary words.
Playing with Balls
Balls are a must-have toy for toddlers and are easy on your wallet as well. Girls enjoy balls just as much as boys and all children can benefit from the motor skills that playing with balls can help develop.
Playing with Blocks
Blocks are a must-have toy for toddlers and are easy on your wallet as well. Girls enjoy blocks just as much as boys and all children can benefit from the math, problem solving and motor skills that playing with blocks can help develop.
Chapped Lip Tips
If your child is suffering with chapped lips, here are some quick tips to help treat and prevent the problem.
Cleaning Sippy Cup Valves and Other Small Items
Moms share their tips for getting all those little sippy cup valves and parts clean and free of mold and crusty goo.
Get More Use of Old Clothes During Potty Training
After the bulky diapers and pullups are gone, you may find that old clothing you had stored will fit your toddler.
Make a Quick Dry Erase or Chalk Board
Make a quick and inexpensive chalk board or dry erase board with any wall.
Record Your Baby's Sounds to Help with Let-Down Reflex When Pumping
Here's a quick tip to help moms who pump have an easier time with their let-down (or milk ejection) reflex.
How to Keep Hair Bows in Place
When your baby girl has little hair, it's hard to keep a good bow down. Learn how you can make those bows really "stick."
Night Time Bottle Preparation Tips
How do other parents handle those night time bottles? Use these tips from other parents who have been there.
Sanitizing Toys
Are you sanitizing your toys? Learn how you can cut down on childhood illnesses by keeping toys clean and sanitary.
Family Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
Forum member LEIGHANN1210 shares her family's recipe for cornbread stuffing, just in time for the holidays.
Brushing Teeth
Quick and simple advice to help you get your toddler to brush teeth and prevent cavities.
Get Telemarketers To Stop Calling You
Busy parents don't have time for telemarketers. If you've ever been interrupted by these annoying calls during dinner, diaper changes or precious naps get registered on the Do Not Call list.
Making Soap Flakes for Craft Recipes
Many craft recipes, including those for paint, fingerpaint and slime, all call for Ivory Soap Flakes. Unfortunately, the company stopped making the flakes in 1993. Here's how you can make your own and maintain the quality of these recipes.
Prevent Popsicle Mess
A quick tip to cut down on popsicle mess with infants and toddlers.
Removing Marker from Skin
Tips on how to get marker off of your toddler's skin.
Help Dealing with Shoe Laces
Toddlers new to shoes love to show their parents just how many times they can completely unlace a shoe, and usually when you're getting ready to walk out the door to go somewhere. Find out how to cut back on this, while still keeping your toddler happy.
Night Light
Keep those night feeding safe by adding night lights to your home.
Warming Baby Oil
Soothe baby after bathtime with this quick tip for warming baby oil.
Painless Bandaid Removal
A quick tip on how to remove a bandaid without causing any pain to your child.
The Safest Place for Baby
Here's a quick tip on keeping your baby safe when you have to set him down to answer the phone or door.
Healing Diaper Rash
Use this quick tip to help heal baby's diaper rash.
Warming the Sheets
Quick tip on how to warm your baby's cold sheets so he won't wake up when you lay him down.