4 Things You Shouldn’t Do When You Wake Up at Night (And 3 You Should)
I was wide awake at 2:47 a.m. last Tuesday. Not drowsy, not drifting. Fully, annoyingly awake, doing math…
Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep? Check by Age
If your house is anything like mine, bedtime tends to get a little more relaxed during the summer. Then A…
Sponsored Do You Know Who Would Treat Your Family in an Emergency?
In an emergency, you don’t get to choose which doctor walks through that hospital door.Most of us h…
Sponsored I Thought I’d Broken the Cycle. Therapy Helped Me Finish the Work.
I broke the visible cycle.I didn’t realize I was still carrying the invisible one.This article is s…
Don’t Just Change the Clock: 8 Fall Back Hacks (Plus We've Got Jokes!)
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 2, 2025, which means we "fall back" an hour Saturday…
Sponsored What Parents Should Know About Back-to-School Vaccines
As the new school year approaches, there’s more on your list than backpacks and lunchboxes. It&rsqu…
Sponsored Back-to-School Isn’t Just for Kids. This Year, Let's Prioritize You.
You’ve got the backpacks packed, the lunchboxes labeled, and the calendar full of school events, sp…
Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet and Protect Your Community!
Do you have old or expired medications sitting around the house? It's time to clean out those cabinet…
Are Your Smoke Alarms Ready to Save Lives? 5 Tips for Every Family
Working smoke alarms in your home can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by 60 percent, according to th…
Sponsored Take Our Window Covering Safety Quiz For a Chance To Win $500
September is National Baby Safety Month, and Macaroni KID is partnering with the Window Covering Safety C…
Heartbreak to Hope: One Family Shares the Power of Organ Donation
My son had reached the moment when you can't breathe because helplessness strangles you. He was overw…
5 Healthier Choices Your Family Can Make In the Kitchen
As a mom to three wonderful kids, I understand firsthand the daunting idea of making dietary changes wit…
A Sister's Legacy: Young Women Can Get Breast Cancer Too
Breast cancer was not something on my family's radar when my 24-year-old sister began experiencing pa…
How to Decrease Your Breast Cancer Risk: Advice From a Surgeon
One out of eight women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in the United States in their lifetimes, ma…
When Mother's Day Isn't Easy
Mother's Day is almost here, and I can't help but think about how incredible motherhood has been…
How To Talk To Your Daughter About Her Period
Menstruation is a fact of life. Talking about her period before your daughter actually begins having it…
Sleep Expert Offers Tips on Helping Kids Adjust to Time Change
Before kids, the end of daylight saving time was probably a welcome date — after all, it meant an e…
Sponsored HelloFresh Makes Dinner Simple With Home Delivery Meal Kits
Can anyone else relate? It's 5 p.m. I walk in the front door of my home to a hungry husband and two &…
Sponsored HelloFresh Makes Dinner Simple With Home Delivery Meal Kits
Can anyone else relate? It's 5 p.m. I walk in the front door of my home to a hungry husband and two &…
Sponsored Fighting Cold and Flu Season With Momeez Choice Organic Soothing Pops
My house was hit with our first round of this season's sore throats earlier this week. My youngest k…
Sleep Expert Offers Tips on Helping Kids Adjust to Time Change
Before kids, the end of daylight saving time was probably a welcome date -- after all, it meant an extra…
I’m a lifelong Inland Empire local, wife of 23 years, and mom of four. I love finding family fun, supporting local businesses, and helping parents make memories close to home!
© 2026 Macaroni KID
All Rights Reserved.