20+ Genius Parenting Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed

Taking care of kids is not an easy-peasy job. As much joy as they bring to a parent’s life, children also make a mess. That’s when you know you have to be super creative as a parent to make parenting feel easier. Here are some of the best parenting hacks that will take some of the burden off your shoulders.

1. “How to keep your babies feet warm while walking”

2. “Glue a magnet to a baby bottle abs connect a telescoping mirror tool to feed your baby with one hand.”

3. “Parenting win!”

4. “Using a gear tie to let my 3-week-old son bottle-feed himself. ”

5. “My husband and I are fitness experts. When our children misbehave, we don’t discipline them with time-outs or standing in the corner. We make them climb it. It keeps them in shape and in line.”

6. “Invention time!”

7. “My mom is using the charger as a leash because he won’t follow us otherwise.”

8. “Use a cheap shower curtain to make a little pool for the kids at the beach.”

9. “Protect your new furniture or car seats from spills by inserting a crazy straw upside-down in a cup with a lid.”

10. “These kids have to choose an English name for their English class. This little kid’s dad chose ’Waifai’ for him, but the teacher said that wasn’t a real name. Today he showed up with this.”

11. “If you have a kid with a walker, use pool noodles as bumpers to save your walls and ankles.”

12. “Load up the dishwasher with toys that are plastic or rubber. Add in 1.5 cups of vinegar and wash!”

13. “Basic soufflé cups (you can even ask for a couple of empty extras at a restaurant!) make an easy storage for pacifiers.”

14. “Cut foam pool noodles and use as door bumpers to prevent little fingers from getting caught in doors.”

15. “DIY childs wheelchair (child almost severed his toe, couldn’t crawl/walk and too small for wheelchair).”

16. “Make shoe shopping as easy as possible!”

17. “Use a glue gun to make the soles of your kid’s shoes slip safe.”

18. Use food containers to cover the door knobs.

19. “This is a messy activity but a super fun one: Place drops of paint on a sheet of paper, then cover them with cotton balls. Give your child a play hammer and let them discover the bursts of color!”

20. “Your old doll can be beautiful again if you have some glue.”

21. “If your daughter wants your eyeshadows, pop them out, put some nail polish in them, and give her a set of her own different colors.”

22. “Here’s a great way to teach your children discipline.”

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