10 Life-changing hacks for smart parents
Being a parent is one of the most rewarding but also challenging roles in life. From sleepless nights to tackling tantrums, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. However, there are numerous tricks that can help parents navigate the ups and downs of raising children. Whether you’re a new parent or have already mastered the art of parenting, these hacks are sure to simplify your life and bring joy to your family.
1. No more falling out of bed
Stop your kids from falling out of bed, just inserting a pool noodle on the edge of the bed. That should keep your kid safe from rolling down in the middle of the night.
2. Perfect car ride
Don’t let the urge for using the toilet ruin a family road trip. Carry a portable toilet bucket with you in the car, so when there’s no WC around, your children can use it on the go.
3. Creative hairstyles
Give your kids cool hairstyles at home, using an automatic hair braider. Use threads of different colors on the hair and quickly get a different and cool style.
4. Anywhere feeding safety
Keep your kids safe whenever they need to eat outside, and you don’t have access to an eating seat:
- Use a sports bra to wrap a chair’s back in it, leaving the holes for the arms facing downwards.
- Sit your kid down holding her to the chair with the bra.
5. DIY bounce balloon
You will need:
- A glass ball
- A balloon
- A thread
- Paper for decoration
How to do it:
- Put the glass ball inside the balloon and let it fall to the bottom
- Tie the ball in the balloon with the thread and turn it inside
- Blow the balloon up and decorate with cute animal faces
6. Emergency hat
If your day suddenly became cold and windy, keep your kids warm without the need of a hat:
- Put a pair of pants on their head and through the waist of the trousers, covering their ears.
- Put the legs of the pants around their head and tie them under their chin.
7. Easy diaper dispenser
How to do it:
- Make a cut to the front of the packaging bag from the top to the bottom
- Open the bag from that cut, flipping the dippers out
- Use it as a dispenser
8. Edible blocks tower
How to do it:
- Mix food die of different colors and gelatin into bowls
- Pour the mix into small rectangular containers
- Unmold and let your kids have fun while eating
9. Instant banana jam
How to do it:
- Boil a banana with the peel on and cook for a few minutes
- Take out of the pot, make a long cut to the peel and take the pulp out with a spoon
- Serve and enjoy
10. Smart pull ups
How to do it:
- Turn the pants inside out
- Put your hands through the legs of the pants, from the waits to the bottom.
- Grab your kid’s feet with the pants on your arms and pull them up turning the outside in