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Laurel Niedospial

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Latest Posts From Laurel

Toddler Parents Everywhere Are Dreading the Start of Daylight Saving Time
Family
Mar 5, 2025

Toddler Parents Everywhere Are Dreading the Start of Daylight Saving Time

While I realize that daylight saving time (DST) might have been necessary once upon a time, whoever invented it clearly didn't have to deal with keeping a baby or toddler on a sleep schedule.

15 Gifts Your Truck-Obsessed Kid Will Love — All From Amazon
Family
Sep 25, 2023

15 Gifts Your Truck-Obsessed Kid Will Love — All From Amazon

If you have a little one who loves anything and everything to do with trucks, shopping for them is about to be a breeze.

The Ultimate Baby-Registry Checklist For First-Time Parents
Family
Mar 28, 2023

The Ultimate Baby-Registry Checklist For First-Time Parents

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10 Kids' TV Shows That Won't Bore Parents to the Brink of Tears
Family
Jul 29, 2021

10 Kids' TV Shows That Won't Bore Parents to the Brink of Tears

Once my son learned that the iPad and the magical box we call a television, plays cartoons, I officially lost all control of the remote.

A Halloween Haul Is Right! Michaels's 2021 Selection of Spooky Decor Is Frighteningly Festive
Home
Jul 28, 2021

A Halloween Haul Is Right! Michaels's 2021 Selection of Spooky Decor Is Frighteningly Festive

Halloween decor is in full swing at Michaels, and WOW, we are ready to outfit our homes in this haunted selection for the 2021 season!

12 of the Best Shows For Babies and Toddlers That You Can Stream on Hulu Now
Family
Jul 16, 2021

12 of the Best Shows For Babies and Toddlers That You Can Stream on Hulu Now

I have no problem with my toddler watching TV.

How I Survived Disneyland While Pregnant . . . and With a 4-Year-Old
Family
Jun 10, 2021

How I Survived Disneyland While Pregnant . . . and With a 4-Year-Old

The last time I was pregnant, I fantasized about the day that my son would be old enough to go to Disneyland.

This Bachelorette Candle Smells Like "I Don't Know If I Can Do This" and "Yes, I Will Marry You!"
Home
Oct 18, 2020

This Bachelorette Candle Smells Like "I Don't Know If I Can Do This" and "Yes, I Will Marry You!"

If you watch The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, you know just how addicting they are.

This Is How to Talk to Your Son About Sexual Assault, According to an Expert
Family
Oct 18, 2020

This Is How to Talk to Your Son About Sexual Assault, According to an Expert

Ever since the #MeToo movement started, the discussion around consent and sexual assault has been on our collective minds.

JoAnn Fabrics' Shelves Are Packed With Spooky Cute Decor, So Is It Oct. 31 Yet?
Home
Sep 15, 2020

JoAnn Fabrics' Shelves Are Packed With Spooky Cute Decor, So Is It Oct. 31 Yet?

Summer be damned.

Why Do Toddlers Almost Obsessively Organize?
Family
Aug 10, 2020

Why Do Toddlers Almost Obsessively Organize?

In the time that it took for me to walk to the living room to fetch my 2-year-old's water bottle that he stashed under the seat cushions, I returned to what looked like a police lineup in the kitchen.

6 Myths About the HPV Vaccine Doctors Wish Would Fade Away For Good
Fitness
Jun 20, 2020

6 Myths About the HPV Vaccine Doctors Wish Would Fade Away For Good

Vaccines have been a point of contention in recent years, resulting in outbreaks of preventable diseases.