Our Family Is Interfaith and Better for It
Each new experience and tradition we shared with one another went off without a hitch. In fact, we soon learned our differences as a Jewish man and a Irish Catholic woman actually helped to bring u...
How Wordless Books Can Help Your Kid Learn to Read
Wordless books can be enjoyed by readers of all ages and can help develop a taste for reading for pleasure and delight in illustration.
Countdown to Christmas With 24 Books
24 Days of Christmas Books is a great way to spend time together during the busy holiday season. Here are some of our favorites to get you started.
6 Tips for Taking Better Holiday Photos With Your iPhone
With a few simple tricks, your smartphone can take holiday family photos that you'll treasure for decades.
The Surprising Way Horses Benefit Kids' Emotional and Social Skills
Kids can enjoy so many benefits from being with horses, from confidence and a sense of self-efficacy to assertive and emotional communication skills.
22 Ways to Keep a Preschooler Busy Other Than Watching TV
Parking a preschooler in front of a screen is a fast and easy path to entertainment. But there are plenty of other ways to keep them busy. Here are 22 to start with.
Top Things To Consider When Babyproofing Your Home
It’s perhaps the most magical, exciting, and terrifying time of your life. You’re bringing a new baby into your home. That means providing the happiest, healthiest, and safest environment for your ...
11 Ways to Foster Independence in your Kids
As children grow, parents can foster independence by allowing children to make choices, learn from them, make course corrections, and even experience failure.
How to Help Your Child Build and Maintain a Positive Digital Identity
As a parent in the millennial age, understanding our digital identities is crucial. What can we do to teach our kids to navigate this complex digital world?
Harnessing the Power of Play, Even if I Have to Steal it From my Kids
When adults play they are able to let go of daily stresses and be present in the moment, if only briefly. Playing with our kids can be excellent medicine.
Songs for snuggling and singing and falling asleep
For the past nine plus years, I've sung this song nearly every night. I suppose I had an average affinity for it as a child.
Plan Your Next Family Vacation: Real-World Places From Your Child's Favorite Books
Give your child an opportunity to live “inside” their favorite books with a trip to one of the real-world locations of their favorite stories.
10 Breweries and Wineries to Visit With Kids in Tow
Breweries around the country are becoming recognized for their family-friendly features and vibe. Weekend plans, anyone?
How to Get Your Husband to Help (Written by a Helping Husband)
Most moms are inundated with far more than their husbands. Knowing how to ask them for help is the key to balancing the workload.
Jailbreak From Maximum Security Infant Birthing Center (Sort of)
The wife, the kid, and I just got done doing a nickel at the Memorial Hermann Maximum Security Infant Birthing Center.
To Fight Ageism, Start with Calling your Grandma
Many elderly people in the American community feel neglected. Making a change starts with the way we treat our grandparents.
Should Your Baby Go Gluten-Free?
Does gluten deserve this reputation? What is it? How does it impact health? And should parents avoid feeding gluten to their children?
5 Ways Boredom Makes your Kid More Awesome
When we spend all of our time entertaining our children, they never have to learn how to entertain themselves. Here's why it's ok to let them be bored.
Surviving Pregnancy Without My ADHD Medication
When the day to day needs of ADHD medication are at odds with pregnancy, it can be a tough road to travel. One mother tells the story of her journey.
The First Stage of Letting Go: Sleepaway Camp
As painful as it is to set our kids free and lose control over them, in the long run they'll only grow from the time spent away at camp (and beyond.)
9 Things I Wish I Knew Back When My Kids Were Born
if I knew then what I know now, well I would have saved myself a lot of angst and time.
How to Adapt Egg Hunts for a Child With Special Needs
If you are the parent of a child with special needs or just want to shake things up a bit this Easter, try out these ideas and start some new family traditions.
Why Date Nights Should be a Priority
The term ‘date night’ causes many parents to roll their eyes. Yet it's well worth getting past the corny factor and making quality time with your partner a priority.
12 Books that Reflect the Diversity of the World Around Us
I want my children to know that many kids look and live differently than they do. These wonderful, powerful, and fun books can help.