Drawing from the award-winning website ParentHacks.com, here are 134 ingenious ideas for simplifying life with kids.

A parent hack can be as simple as putting the ketchupunderthe hot dog, minimizing the mess. Or strapping baby into a forward-facing carrier when you need to trim his fingernails-it frees your hands while controlling the squirming. Or stashing a wallet in a disposable diaper at the beach-who would ever poke through what looks like a used Pamper?

On every page, discover easy-to-do, boldly illustrated, unconventional solutions, arranged by category from Pregnancy & Postpartum through Sleep, Eating, Bath Time, Travel, and more.

CONTENTS

Introduction . . . 1
Chapter 1 Pregnancy & Postpartum . . . 7
Chapter 2 Organizing Time & Space . . . 33 C
hapter 3 Poop, Pee & Potty . 59 Chapter 4 Sleep . . . 91
Chapter 5 Bath Time & Grooming . . . 111
Chapter 6 Getting Dressed . . . 127
Chapter 7 Food & Mealtime . . . 151
Chapter 8 Health & Safety . . . 177
Chapter 9 Fun & Learning . . . 191
Chapter 10 Travel & Outings . . . 219
Chapter 11 Holidays & Special Occasions . . . 247
Acknowledgments . . . 267