What's Trending:
  • Top Baby Naming Trends for 2026
  • Why I Didn’t Immediately Bond With My Baby (And Why That’s Okay)
  • Setting Consistent Rules for Tweens: How Parents Can Get on the Same Page with a Mom Summit
  • My Kid Loves Horror—And I Didn’t Know How to Handle It
  • What Happens After the IEP Is Signed? What Parents Need to Know Next
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

The Mabelhood

  • School
  • Summer Camp
  • Daycare
  • Parenting
    Why I Didn’t Immediately Bond With My Baby (And Why That’s Okay)
    October 11, 2025
    Setting Consistent Rules for Tweens: How Parents Can Get on the Same Page with a Mom Summit
    October 1, 2025
    My Kid Loves Horror—And I Didn’t Know How to Handle It
    September 20, 2025
    When Crushes Begin: Talking about Girlfriends & Boyfriends with Kids Aged 8–12
    August 26, 2025
    Weird but Totally Normal: 8 Coping Mechanisms Kids Use During Big Transitions
    August 18, 2025
    The Back-to-School Habit That I’m Prioritizing Above All Else: Sleep! (Yes, Even Before Homework)
    August 7, 2025
    Are We Coddling Our Middle Schoolers? 15 Things They Could Be Doing on Their Own (But Probably Aren’t)
    August 3, 2025
    Finding the Joy in a “Homecation” (When Everyone else is Travelling)
    July 10, 2025
    “Let Them Rest” vs. “Keep Them Learning”: The Great Summer Slide Debate
    July 1, 2025
    Preparing for Kindergarten: Social-Emotional Skills Every Child Needs
    June 27, 2025
    Previous Next
  • Pregnancy
    Top Baby Naming Trends for 2026
    November 10, 2025
    Why I Didn’t Immediately Bond With My Baby (And Why That’s Okay)
    October 11, 2025
    How to Properly Label Your Baby Bottles for Daycare
    January 16, 2025
    Baby Sprinkle, Nesting Party, or Baby Shower: How to Celebrate Your Growing Family
    January 11, 2025
    Underrated Must-Have Baby Items Every New Parent Will Love
    December 20, 2024
    Fun and Effective Ways to Prepare Your Older Child for a New Sibling
    December 15, 2024
    Choosing the Right Postpartum Underwear: The Pros and Cons of Disposable vs. Period-Proof
    October 30, 2024
    What to Pack for Daycare; And What Comes Back-And-Forth
    October 26, 2024
    How Often Should You Replace Bottle and Sippy Cup Nipples or Spouts?
    September 16, 2024
    Sanity-Saving Gifts for New Parents
    August 23, 2024
    Previous Next
  • Mom Moments
    The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Kid’s Birthday Party
    February 19, 2025
    The Pros and Cons of Elf on the Shelf; How I’m Choosing Self-Care Before Elf-Care
    November 18, 2024
    Sanity-Saving Gifts for New Parents
    August 23, 2024
    The Benefits of Using Glass Baby Bottles
    May 19, 2024
    Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Pelvic Floor, But Were Afraid to Ask
    January 2, 2024
    10 Holiday Self-Care Tactics You Might Actually Be Able To Achieve
    November 21, 2023
    Dos and Don’ts for the Early Days of Kindergarten
    June 18, 2023
    Kids at the Pride Parade; Why I Bring My Kid and You Should Too!
    May 30, 2023
    Ten Ways Moms Benefit from Sending Their Kids to Camp
    April 7, 2023
    Organization Tips for a Rookie Cheer Mom
    April 5, 2023
    Previous Next
Pregnancy

Top Baby Naming Trends for 2026

November 10, 2025
Parenting

Why I Didn’t Immediately Bond With My Baby (And Why That’s Okay)

October 11, 2025
Parenting

Setting Consistent Rules for Tweens: How Parents Can Get on the Same Page with a Mom Summit

October 1, 2025
Parenting

My Kid Loves Horror—And I Didn’t Know How to Handle It

September 20, 2025
In Mom Moments

Real Men Can Handle Unicorn-Related Crises

February 27, 2017 No Comments

girl-1641215_640

While I was out alone one rare evening, I texted my husband. “How are things?” I typed. He was holding down the fort with our three young daughters and I felt it only right for me to check in.

by Guest
Keep Reading
  • 0
In Mom Moments

What I’ll Tell My Daughters About Their First Boyfriend

February 26, 2017 No Comments

Cute children holding red heart shape in summer park. Valentines day background.

Huddle up girls.

by Jen Millard
Keep Reading
  • 0
In Food

White Bean Chicken Chili

February 25, 2017 No Comments

chicken-chili-2_sm

Chock full of beans, spicy peppers and tender chicken, this chili is something spicy and hearty to keep you going on a cold winter day. I have brought it to work often this winter, and every time I heat it up in the microwave, people are inevitably drawn to the staff room by the smell.

by Guest
Keep Reading
  • 0
In Parenting

How Do You Get a Toddler to Sleep? Solutions for Those Bedtime Battles

February 24, 2017 No Comments

Father and Baby Girl Playing - Happy and Smiling

When your family feels that it’s the right time to start teaching your child how to sleep, it can feel like an overwhelming task. There are so many books and resources on toddler sleep, along with a lot of conflicting information.

by Guest
Keep Reading
  • 1
In Food

Great Soup Recipes to Get You Through the End of Winter

February 23, 2017 No Comments

img_1696

Here at Mabel’s Labels, we love a friendly competition, especially when it involves food and charity!

by Mabel's Labels
Keep Reading
  • 1
In Food

Quick Kale Meatballs

February 22, 2017 No Comments

main-image_sm

Mamma Mia! Everyone is still going crazy for kale. It looks like this leafy green isn’t going anywhere! Chock full of fibre, I am always trying to incorporate the super food into my family’s diet. According to Medical News Today, eating kale is beneficial for maintaining healthy skin, hair and strong bones, as well as helping with digestion and lowering the risk for heart disease.

by Jill Campbell
Keep Reading
  • 0
In Mom Moments

Every Day I’m Reminded of Why I Chose Him

February 21, 2017 No Comments

Happy couple laughing together in black and white

We all know that our marriage is going to change after we have children.

by Guest
Keep Reading
  • 0
In Mom Moments

When my Youngest Went from Little to Middle

February 21, 2017 No Comments

A photo of a family's rain boots lined up in a row.

You, my littlest boy. My happy, cheerful soul. You looked so small to me then, your sunny smile dwarfed by your older brother’s frame. You seemed so young to me then, tagging along with your big brother’s games, the Robin to his Batman, the Anakin to his Obi-Wan.

by Guest
Keep Reading
  • 1
In Parenting

Tips for Travelling with Kids from Globetrotting Mama, Heather Greenwood Davis

February 20, 2017 No Comments

Little girl traveling by airplane with her mother and playing games on mobile phone. Focus is on foreground.

Family travel is one of those rare things that can both fill a parent’s heart with excitement and dread at the same time. You’re about to have an incredible trip away from work and the stresses at home – but you’ve somehow got to survive getting there with kids in tow. Insert shiver.

by Guest
Keep Reading
  • 0
In Mom Moments

Witnessing Verbal Abuse at the Mall: What Would You Do?

February 19, 2017 No Comments

Power and dominance hand gesture, close up

I recently had an upsetting encounter at the local shopping mall.

by Julie Cole
Keep Reading
  • 0
Older Posts
Newer Posts
  • Stay In The Loop
  • Shop Now

  • Popular Content
    • Baby
    • Baby Birth Months
    • Back to School Guide For Parents
    • Summer Camp
  • Latest Posts
    • Top Baby Naming Trends for 2026

      Pregnancy
    • Why I Didn’t Immediately Bond With My Baby (And Why That’s Okay)

      Parenting
    • Setting Consistent Rules for Tweens: How Parents Can Get on the Same Page with a Mom Summit

      Parenting
    • My Kid Loves Horror—And I Didn’t Know How to Handle It

      Parenting
    • What Happens After the IEP Is Signed? What Parents Need to Know Next

      School
  • Search
  • About The Mabelhood

    The Mabelhood is every parent. It’s about the daily struggle. The big emotions. The amazing rewards. It’s about love and happiness and levity and laughter. Join our parenting community for parenting tips, storytelling, organization and so much more.

  • Categories
  • Archives

© 2020 The Mabelhood.

Top
  • School
  • Summer Camp
  • Daycare
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy
  • Mom Moments