Features - South OC Moms

How to Set Kids Up with Homework Strategies

Photo Credit: Alexandra Blair Photography Homework isn’t most kids’ favorite part of the day—and it can be painful for parents, too. Rather than turn homework time into a power struggle, simple strategies can help you both work together to get it done without...

Sahar Wahbeh, founder of Dumyé Handcrafted Dolls!

This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Sahar Wahbeh, founder of Dumyé, a line of hand-crafted dolls “with a purpose”. This designer, entrepreneur and mother lives in Dubai as an American Expat with her husband and 12-year-old daughter, 5-year-old...

How to Help Kids from Toddler to Teens Get Over Back to School Blues

This story was contributed by Harvey Karp, M.D. For so many kids, back-to-school season is full of excitement! They get to pick out a new lunchbox or backpack, see old friends, play at recess, and return to a more predictable routine. The truth is: While children...

How to Build Resilience in Kids!

Life isn’t easy, and as parents, one of our biggest priorities is to raise kids that can bounce back from disappointments big and small. From toddlers to teenagers, how can we build resilience in kids—so they can pick themselves up when we aren’t there to do it? To...

How do you Swimply?

Discover and book private pools, hot tubs, gathering spaces, sports courts and soon much more with the help of Swimply. Have you heard of the AirBnB for pools yet? Well if you haven’t, you need to read on and learn how you too can rent your dream...

Check out these 6 Pieces for Your Child’s Back to School Wardrobe from Hatley

One of our favorite traditions as Moms is back-to-school clothing shopping. But recently, we’ve been trying to invest in a few well-made, classic, but still fun and colorful pieces our kids will want to wear again and again. Also, we want them to be durable enough...