Parenting tips for parents

DIY dressing thermometer

Would you like to show your kids how to choose the right clothing for each season? Then craft a dressing thermometer with them! It shows each day in summer, autumn, winter and spring which clothes are suitable for which temperatures and weather conditions:

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To-do help for independent kids

With a DIY Velcro strip you can completely transform morning routines! Each child gets their own and may decide how it looks and the order of the to-dos like Getting dressed, washing, having breakfast, brushing teeth, etc. are on it. Here's how:

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The kiss-bouncy ball as a pick-me-up for farewells

Kind weint | Image Kind hat Küsseflummi

The first time in daycare can be painful for the little ones, but also for you parents. If your child cries and misses you, a small ritual between you can really help and provide comfort: the kiss-bouncy ball for lonely moments! How does it work? Read on:

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Tips for occasions and holidays

Passenger route for long car journeys

Kinderspiele im Auto | Content | Image | Beifahrer:innen-Strecke

With their "passenger route" children travel through all the trip's stations on the next holiday – and see how you get closer to the destination step by step. That way the question When will we finally be there? might finally be a thing of the past!

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Drip-free ice cream enjoyment in summer

Basteln mit Kindern im Sommer | Image | OOHack Eis

Especially little children lick their tasty ice cream in the heat as if competing with the sun – we'll share a clever trick so nothing drips anymore!

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Summer painting fun in the garden

Ein Kind malt auf einer selbstgemachten Leinwand mit Fingerfarben.

Do your kids want to try new summer-fun ideas besides the paddling pool, trampoline & co.? How about "painting in the garden"? Here's how:

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Big joy for Mother's Day

Frühstück ans Bett für Mami

Start Mother's Day relaxed and make mom happy: with a delicious breakfast and a practical breakfast tray for bed it's no problem!

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Egg dyeing without the mess

Ostereier färben mit Kindern | Image 8 | Eier färben ohne Kleckerei

Our O•Oster O•O hack tells you how to easily dye Easter eggs with your children and keep the rest clean.

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DIY bird costume

Faschingskostüme selber machen | Vogelkostüm

Upcycling is trendy and also great fun for kids. With old shipping boxes, colorful paint and scraps of paper you can make a special bird costume for carnival that costs nothing.

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Create a costume for little astronauts

Faschingskostüm selber machen | Astronaut:innen-Kostüm

Equally clever is the DIY guide for an astronaut costume. You only need plastic bottles, aluminum foil and scraps of paper – then you're ready to go!

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DIY nature weaving frame

Natur-Webrahmen DIY

Do you want to start autumn with your kids and craft with natural materials? In the O•O hack we show you how to start a creative project that delights your children, relaxes them and challenges all their senses:

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Practical household and craft tips

Foldable DIY cardboard playhouse

There it is, a Huge shipping box, and you don't know what to do with it? How about a playhouse for the kids? Here's the craft instructions:

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Make wasp and dirt guards for summer drinks

Ein Junge mit orangefarbenen T-Shirt hält einen Wespenschutz aus Bügelberlen in Orangenformen hoch.

In summer, insects like wasps or flies sometimes seek refreshment in cool drinks. To protect your drinks, you can simply make a wasp guard yourself from fuse beads.

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Smart vacuum idea to combat chaos in the kids' room

Ein kleiner Junge spielt auf dem Kinderzimmer-Boden. Das Spielzeug ist über den ganzen Boden verteilt.

Our sock O•O hack creates order in the kids' room in no time, without sucking up small toy parts with the vacuum cleaner.

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Homemade painting board for the kids' room

Erstes Basteln für Kinder | Image Maltafel fürs Kinderzimmer

Do you want to start painting with your kids quickly and easily and need a canvas? Just make one yourself!

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Playfully keep things tidy with cleaning magic

Spielerisch Ordnung halten | Image Sauberzauber

With the quick tape trick your little ones tidy up really fast and with lots of fun after crafting.

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Let children help around the house

Mithelfen im Haushalt | Image Praktischer Tritthocker

What are mom and dad doing in the kitchen? With a step stool your child always has you in view. For example, when you cook or do other things around the house.

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