Getting a baby to feed is no easy task! Before they become ragamuffin kids eating pizza and french fries, babies first need to learn how to drink from bottles properly. And there are tips and tricks to make the process easier for mom as well! Because, let's face it, after trying to get the baby to feed, the last thing mom wants to do is go to the kitchen and sterilize dirty baby bottles.

No matter how prepared you think you are for your first baby, the minute that little one arrives on the scene, it’s as if your whole world gets turned upside down in an instant. In the days before my son was born, I can remember thinking things like, “I’ve got this in the bag! Motherhood is going to be such an easy transition for me.” News flash: Not only was I wrong — I was DEAD wrong. I’ll just cut to the chase.

It’s a parenting inevitability: Your child will have a public meltdown. It happens to the best of us. So, here's what you should do when you witness another parent’s kid coming unglued — because one day it’ll be you in their shoes. First, don’t judge Good kids have bad days. So do good parents. And good parents have kids who aren’t always at their best in public. So keep the judgmental thoughts to yourself.

These days, baby registries and pregnancy books are beyond thorough. They cover a variety of birth experiences for most every type of mom and baby. But, in all of my preparations for becoming a mom, not one person told me I should research birthing stools until I was having my fourth baby. If you’ve never heard of one, a birthing stool is a low, U-shaped stool that a laboring mom sits on — or perches on.

Any parent will tell you that your kid needs entertainment, at least some of the time. Failure to do so will result in a curious child who may or may not climb onto furniture, clog the toilet with toys because it's funny, smear an unidentifiable substance on the walls, and get into something you thought was safely stored away. Yeah, it's time to break out the toys, but not just any toys — something that you made yourself.

When it comes to the kitchen, organizing is no easy feat. Why is it that no kitchen ever seems large enough to fit all that is needed? In the interest of eliminating clutter and making sure everything has its place, we have gathered some of the best hacks for kitchen organizing that will not only make it easier to find that colander, but also help with flow and order. 1.

It’s back-to-school time, which means it’s also lunch and snack-packing time. We totally get it. So if you’re already scratching your head about healthy snack ideas, we’ve got you covered! Peanut butter and banana roll-ups are delicious and super easy to make. Simply spread peanut butter on a tortilla, place a peeled banana on one end and slowly roll it all together. No-bake energy balls are so simple to make.

With an August birthday, my son met the age cutoff for kindergarten when he was 5. But he wasn’t ready in many regards — and neither was I. They say “mama knows best,” and in this situation that couldn’t be more true. Yet, unlike a lot of other parents, I didn’t force my son to be a 6-year-old kindergartner because I wanted him to be the oldest, smartest, or biggest in his class.

Let’s face it — divorce is never easy, no matter how much two people know they aren’t right for each other and need to move on. But when you have kids thrown into the mix? Learning how to move from parenting together to parenting them while living in separate households can be all sorts of stressful.

Moms have a love-hate relationship with snacks. We all love snacking, but we hate what sometimes happens to food when it travels. Cracker crumbs, brown apples, mushy peaches — a tragedy! So we've gathered up a smorgasbord of hacks to protect your yummy snacks from the ravages of time and travel. 1. Keep soft fruit from bruising If you can find one, pack your peach in a plastic container that's nearly the same size. If not, use an empty, clean Pringles or tennis ball can.