Kim Kardashian Instagrams Sweet Family Photos & You Can’t Miss These Pics

by Erica LoopMay 6, 2019

The Kar-Jenner clan is known for their over-the-top birthday parties. And, according to the pics aunt Kim Kardashian West posted on Instagram over the weekend, True Thompson’s first bday bash was no exception.

Khloe’s daughter turned one on Apr. 12 and the fab fete she recently held (last month) looks like it was fun for all. Kim K’s pics include sweet shots of her kiddos, all wearing matching creamy beige dresses. That is, expect for son Saint—who got matchy with his daddy, Kanye West, wearing grey sweats.

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Even though aunt Kim only recently posted pics of her niece’s big day, mama Khloe Instagrammed the event several weeks ago. Khloe’s posts show a pastel-hued rainbow cascade of balloons, an over-sized “True” topiary, cute cotton candy animals and pink-maned “unicorn” ponies for the kids to ride on.

While Kim K is busy posting photos of her family’s fun time at True’s party now, we’re betting she’ll have something (or rather, someone) new to post about soon. The reality-star/entrepreneur/media mogul is about to become a mama for the fourth time any day!

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Khloe Kardashian via Instagram

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This Viral Video of a Police Officer Playing with Kids & Their Dolls Is Too Cute

by Shahrzad WarkentinMarch 5, 2019

A Virginia police officer has arrested our hearts when he took some time out of his day to play dolls with kids. This viral video of a police officer proves you’re never too tough for play time.

Mom Iesha Roper-Boswell captured the now-viral video of South Hill Police Cpl. C.B. Fleming getting down on the sidewalk to play with local kids, including her own daughter and niece. Fleming had been responding to a report of a gas leak (that turned out to be a false alarm) when he decided to stop and spend some time with the kids.

“I was telling him that my daughter, my niece, and some of the other children here were afraid of cops,” Iesha Roper-Boswell, who recorded the video, told CNN affiliate WTVR. “So when he came and played with them, I captured that moment, not because I thought it would go viral, but it was amazing that my niece didn’t break out into tears.”

Roper-Boswell shared the video and pictures of Fleming playing dolls and coloring with the kids on Facebook where it promptly earned tons of love and praise.

“When I got into this job, I knew there was something different, other than just writing tickets and being the bad person all the time,” Fleming, a 15-year veteran of the force, told WTVR. “I figured if I could be that bright spot in someone’s day, then that’s all that mattered.”

—Shahrzad Warkentin

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This Company Helps Girls Across the US Become CEOs (& Your Kid Could Be Next)

by Amber GuetebierAugust 15, 2018

From the front-yard lemonade stand to selling toys at a yard sale, most kids dabble in the business world before they even really know what it is. But what if a young girl you knew–your daughter, niece, kid’s bestie–could become a CEO before they hit 8th grade? Thanks to Brian Weisfeld and The Startup Squad, it can happen sooner than you think. Read on to learn how The Startup Squad is helping young girls across the country realize their potential and learn about the contest that will help find the next girl CEO.

photo courtesy Brian Weisfeld

The “Start” of It All

When Brian began his business, The Startup Squad, four years ago, his goal was to help young girls find empowerment through entrepreneurship. Inspired by his own two daughters, The Startup Squad helps elementary school girls develop important life skills and the confidence to reach their dreams by offering basic business training and guidance. The end game? Girls are set up to succeed in future careers, whether they become entrepreneurs, veterinarians, moms, or whatever else they are passionate about!

photo: iStock

The Book & Contest

Now, The Startup Squad is hitting the books! In May 2019, the first of a series of The Startup Squad books for middle-grader readers will hit the stands. And your own girl CEO could be the star of it! This month Brian is launching Be the Boss: The Startup Squad Search for a Girl Who Means Business, a nationwide search for a girl CEO to feature in the first book. Open to girls ages 7-14 who have started their own business, the contest will offer girls the chance to showcase their businesses and ideas.

photo: Sara Pflug via Burst

How to Enter

Parents in the U.S. can enter girl entrepreneurs between the ages of 7-14 (as of 12/31/18) by uploading a one-minute video about her business to www.thestartupsquad.com/contest. Videos will be accepted through August 31, 2018. Finalists will be selected from the approved entries based on highest business potential (33.3%), video presentation (33.3%), and a public vote to be held between September 10-28, 2018 (33.3%). The Grand Prize Winner will be selected from the finalists by a public vote to be held between October 8-31, 2018. For more information about The Startup Squad, to enter the contest, and for official contest rules, please visit the startupsquad.com.

photo: Joseph Gonzalez via Unsplash

What Are You Waiting For??

We asked Brian for the one thing he would tell any young girl starting a business and he said:

Failure is not what happens when you don’t succeed, failure is what happens when you don’t try. You should be failing at something every week. Failing means you are trying new things, pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone, and taking risks. What I love about entrepreneurship, especially for kids, is that it gets you used to taking risks and failing and expanding your brain and growing your skill set. What better way for a child to prepare for success in life than to establish a love of trying new things and a resilience for failure?

We couldn’t agree more. So enter now!

Learn more at startupsquad.com.

What Does Your Real Life Business Card Say?

By Roni Lambrecht

Tinybeans Voices Contributor

January 1, 2017

When our son, Dalton, was in elementary school, he and I sat down one day and decided to write down our job titles and discuss who we were. I think this was a school project, but I can’t remember for sure. Either way, it was a real turning point for me.

I chose to put mine in order from birth forward so I could figure them out. Mine was typed on the computer while Dalton sat at his desk and wrote his on a piece of green colored paper.

I typed, “I came into this world as Ron and Denise’s daughter, which also made me a granddaughter, a great-granddaughter, a niece, and a cousin. Then, as time moved forward, I became a sister to Shauna, a neighbor, a friend to many, and a girlfriend to some. I was a student, a volunteer, an employee, John’s wife, a daughter-in-law, a sister-in-law, an auntie, a business owner, and now I’m the most important person I’ll ever be … I’m your mommy.”

Dalton’s said something like, “Son, grandkid, nephew, cousin, student, friend,” and something really funny that I can’t remember now about his chores and being my slave. I just remember the two of us laughing for a long time about it when we shared what we wrote. (I would give anything to find the sheet of paper he wrote on that day!!!)

Straightforward Tips for Parenting at Your Best

Take the time to write down your roles in life, then put them in order of importance, and allocate your time accordingly. Granted, working takes up a ton of time, but there are other sacrifices that can be made to spend more time and effort with the people you love most.

That lesson alone taught me that I am far more than just a business owner. In fact, while work is where I spend at least 1/3 of my time, it is not the most important place to spend my time. Knowing how to separate the two has always been a real struggle for me. I hope you make better choices than I did.

Excerpt from Parenting At Your Best by Roni Wing Lambrecht

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Roni Lambrecht

Tinybeans Voices Contributor

Since our beautiful son left for heaven, we've been doing our best to help families who currently have children to become mindful of the simple joys often missed in the chaos of daily life. We hope our experiences can help you, too.

Doc McStuffins CANCELLED?! Say it Ain’t So!

by Red TricycleApril 4, 2016

Doc McStuffins, the beloved Disney Junior show about a nurturing six-year-old girl “doctor” who takes care of stuffed animals in her clinic, may not air for a fifth season. According to RenewCancelTV the fate of Season 4 has not been decided and its premiere date is TBA.

This news led to outraged parents starting a social media protest using hashtag #RenewDocMcStuffins to get the attention of Disney Junior, pleading that the network doesn’t cancel the show.

Seriously, if you love #DocMcStuffins as much as my family, tell @DisneyJunior to #RenewDocMcStuffins! pic.twitter.com/KRPUbj1Nsx

— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) July 2, 2016

https://twitter.com/AudraEqualityMc/status/749257168893935616

Also #RenewDocMcStuffins because my niece loves her and you better not mess with my niece.

— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) July 2, 2016

I have spent the morning in tears watching the love being spread for an idea I had in the shower. #DocMcStuffins #RenewDocMcStuffins

— Chris Nee (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈 (@chrisdocnee) July 2, 2016

https://twitter.com/TGSpeaksALot/status/749226038442459136

Would you hate to see Doc McStuffins cancelled? Let us know in the comments below!

H/T: RenewCancelTV

Parents of Reddit Share Creepy Things Their Kids Have Said

by Red TricycleJanuary 19, 2016

Kids have no filter, and sometimes the things that come out of their mouths are confusing, hilarious, or brutally honest. And sometimes they say things that’ll flat-out send a shiver down our spines. We’ve compiled a list of creepy things children have said to their parents, as shared by parents of Reddit. So sit back and prepare to be spooked.

I was tucking in my two year old. He said “Good bye dad.” I said, “No, we say good night.” He said “I know. But this time it’s good bye.” Had to check on him a few times to make sure he was still there.

– UnfotunateBirthMark

While changing my daughter in front of the open closet door. She kept looking around me and laughing. I asked her what was so funny. She said, “the man.” To which I replied, “what man?” She then pointed at the closet and said, “the man with the snake neck.” I turn around and nothing was there. I’m afraid to look into the history of my house to see if anyone hung themselves in the closet. At least she wasn’t scared.

– QuagmireDP

“Daddy, remember that time we died?”

– CtrlShiftZ

“Go back to sleep, there isn’t anything under your bed”.

“He’s behind you now”.

– ToastedCheesee

My 3 year old daughter stood next to her new born brother and looked at him for awhile then turned and looked at me and said, “Daddy its a monster..we should bury it.”

– Like_I_Was_Sayin

I was sound asleep, and at around 6am I was woken up by my 4 year old daughter’s face inches from mine. She looked right into my eyes and whispered, “I want to peel all your skin off”.

– psalm_69

My niece was sitting on the couch with a weird look on her face. Her mom asked her what she was thinking about, and she said, “I’m imagining the waves of blood rushing over me.”

– hrhomer

Not to me, but to his grandmother. He was cuddling with her and being very sweet (he was about 3 at the time). He takes her face in his hands, and brings his face close to hers, then tells her that she’s very old, and will die soon.

– NotTomPettysGirl

“My brain is telling me to do things I don’t want to do.”

– Bortson

My daughter told me she wanted to live with me and my wife forever. She’s 17.

– I_Am_Not_Jesus

Photo courtesy of Emily is Skittles via Flickr

What was the creepiest thing your child has ever said to you? Tell us in the comments below!

Local Kid Fashion Designers You Should Get to Know

by Meghan Yudes MeyersNovember 3, 2015

There are a plethora of choices when it comes to dressing the kids, but let’s be honest; most are made fast and cheap somewhere far, far away. In the spirit of Small Business Saturday (Nov. 28), we nailed down some of our favorite local designers who create chic, timeless pieces for pint-sized fashion plates.

Creative Hands Corner
Sonja Gogic-Jones aims to make clothes that are unrestricted and free flowing allowing infants and toddlers to be the bundles of boundless energy they strive to be. Born and raised in Montenegro, she brings a European flare and sophistication to her handmade pieces. Creative Hands features vivid prints and soft, pliable fabrics. Each piece is lovingly made in Sonja’s home. You can find her collection on Etsy.

Online: etsy.com/shop/CreativeHandsCorner

The La La Circuit
For over a decade, Leann Trowbridge was a co-owner of the Adams Morgan vintage shop, Meeps. She brings her yesteryear sensibility to her love of textiles and design with a sweet collection of dresses made from vintage fabrics and updated with Trowbridge original patterns. Her designs are avail online on Etsy and in Front Royal, Va at Gathered.

Online: etsy.com/shop/lalaCircuit

Mirasa
Aashumi Shah, from India, traveled to Mumbai to study woven design before becoming a graduate of FIT. Mirasa reflects her niece and son’s penchant for bright colors and bold designs. Using soft, organic cottons, Aashumi mixes fun, bold colors like orange, teal, purple and blue in her whimsical patterns. Her collection includes onesies, hoodies, blankets and toys. She can often be spotted at Eastern Market. She is also on Etsy.

Online: etsy.com/shop/mirasadesign

Ankara Streets
Jessica Thomas makes modern silhouettes out of classic, African wax prints. She fuses the boldness of Ankara with hip, street-inspired styles and “urban American flare.” Her designs can be found on Etsy.

Online: etsy.com/ankarastreets

Yellow House Knits
Stefanie Doebler’s heirloom-quality cardigans and pullovers come in fun, vibrant hues. She aims to create pieces that will be treasured for years to come. Inspired by her regional landscape, each knit bears the name of a local D.C. street. Yellow House Knits can be found at Gala in Kensington, Maryland or online at Etsy.

Online: etsy.com/yellowhousesweaters

Do you have a favorite local kids designer? Tell us in the comments section below.

–Meghan Meyers

Peace Out: Ways to Celebrate International Day of Peace

by Amber GuetebierMay 14, 2015

While it may be true that a household full of kids is not always synonymous with peace or quiet, in honor of International Day of Peace, we’ve got plenty of ways for the kids to keep the peace. Read on for some inspiration.

photo: anuarsalleh via flickr

Peace, defined. Grab the dictionary and get to know the definition of peace. Then have them write a sentence or a poem inspired by the word.
Hug it out. Random, unrequested hugs between family members will do more than just melt your heart. melting and just might get them to share their toys a little easier.
Go global. Spin a globe and have them close their eyes and point (this works just as well with a map). Then spend some time together finding out some facts about the country they randomly chose.
Bake love, not war. Whip up a batch of awesome cookies and bring them to your police station, where they can be distributed to the local “peace” officers.
Pets for peace. If you have a pet of your own, take a few minutes to just pet them calmly. If you don’t have one, find out if you can visit your local animal shelter as a volunteer to help feed or engage the animals.
The family that plays together. Take some time to play a board game or another activity like building with LEGOs together, as a family. Even just thirty minutes!
Visualize whirled peas. Make dinner with your child: let them pick ingredients and help with the prep. This may lead to less negotiating over a few more bites, too.
Quiet time. Have each member of the family sit and read or play quietly for at least 15 minutes. Let them choose the activity, but avoid electronics.
Practice peace. Do some simple yoga stretches with your kids. Everyone will focus and have fun. Great poses for kids include sun salutations, “mouse” or child’s pose, downward dog and tree. Here’s a ten-minute instructional video from yoga instructor Sarah Klein and her 10-year-old niece.
Take a hike. Go for a walk outside, in the forest or a nearby park. Take time to breath in the fresh air and have everyone point out one thing they love about nature.

How to you keep it peaceful with the kiddos? Share your tips in the comments below.

—Amber Guetebier

Lemon Cookies

by Erin LemDecember 26, 2014

When you’re in dire need of a cookie fix or just don’t have the time to scour your pantry for all of the ingredients, try out this lemon cookie recipe courtesy of Red Tricycle’s Digital Media Assistant, Brandi McWade. The cookies are actually made from a box of lemon cake mix, which makes this as convenient as it can get. Pictured above is Brandi’s niece who can’t get enough of these lemony bites of sweetness.

Yields about 2 1/2 to 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients:
1 box of lemon cake mix
1 egg, whisked
5-6 oz of cool whip (note from Brandi: the containers are either 4 oz. or 8 oz., unfortunately)
Aprox. 1/2 cup Confectioner’s sugar

Method:
1. Mix cake mix, whisked egg and cool whip together with a fork, mashing and mixing so that all are well blended. It might not seem like it will mix, but eventually it will.

2. Put confectioners sugar in a small bowl and put some on your fingers and palms to prevent dough from sticking

3. Grab enough dough so that the ball will be approximately 1″ . What’s most important is that each ball is the same size.

4. It will be difficult to get the ball to form so place it in the sugar, coat and then form the ball.

5. Place the balls on a parchment covered cookie sheet about 2″ apart.

6. Cook in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-17 min. If cookies are browning, it’s a bit too long.

How did your lemon cookies turn out? Tell is in the Comments below.

recipe and photo courtesy of Brandi McWade; featured photo credit: on_the_brightside via flickr

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