10 Rules for Sharing Every Sibling Should Know
Helping kids learn about sharing is no easy feat. Sharing with grace is a long process, and might seem like an impossible goal. Here are ten ways to start.
Hatching Frog Eggs This Spring with Your Kids
Providing children with opportunities to interact with wild creatures in safe ways is one of the best ways to spark life-long interests in the natural world. A frog egg project is a great place to ...
4 Gendered Phrases to Drop From Your Parenting Lexicon
Words matter. Avoiding these harmful yet common phrases (like "boys will be boys") will help improve the chances for gender equality in the next generation.
The Surprising Science of Dads in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Fathers have a huge impact biologically and emotionally through conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period, but they are underserved in medical care.
10 Novels That Explore What Growing Up Is Really Like
Being (and parenting) a teen is hard. From the struggles of self-identity, domestic violence, and suicide and loss, these 10 new YA novels poignantly tackle the tough issues.
5 Things to Consider When Naming your Baby
Choosing a name for another person is no easy task. The possibilities are endless, but keeping these factors in mind can help narrow it down.
Understanding the Fascinating Link Between Anxiety and Creativity
A growing body of research suggests that there may be a link between creativity and anxiety. Here's how to help your kids express creativity and manage anxiety.
Six Ways Dads Can Help Raise Feminist Sons
Here's how dads can teach boys that men and women should be on the same side, and men should be vocal advocates for women to have the same privileges they do.
36 Questions for Valentine's Day
Single parents will find Aron’s questionnaire helps them screw the rules and weed through mismatched partners faster. Couples will discover the 36 questions help them reconnect and deepen their rel...
On Valentine's Day for My Daughter
When my daughter was three-years-old, I came across a beautiful poem by Sarah Kay called “If I Should Have a Daughter.” I promised myself that one day I would share this poem with my own daughter. ...
Conversation Hearts: Now with REAL conversation
What if we were to use the ubiquitous V-day hype as a reminder, of sorts, that it’s time for our Annual Relationship Check-Up.
A Family Stuck in the Autism Waiting Room
When you know something with your child just isn't right, waiting on an autism diagnosis is nothing short of excruciating.
Got Leftover Easter Ham? Try This Recipe.
Skip the ham sandwiches and make this mouthwatering, warm and crusty take on the classic diner Monte Cristo sandwich.
April Fools' Day Pranks For Kids to Play on Grownups
Last night when he should have been in bed reading, my son and I huddled under his covers, bathing in the light of my iPhone while we googled the perfect April Fool's prank to play on his dad.
Shadow or No Shadow. Groundhog Day, Again
“Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today.” – Groundhog Day
The Unique Pressures on Black Women to Parent and Provide
In our culture, women are expected to be mothers first and all else second. For many, particularly the Black woman, this system and its expectations create challenges.
This Black History Month, Let's Discuss the Pay Gap for Women of Color
The average black woman earns just 63 cents to the dollar that the average white man makes.
10 Children's Books to Celebrate Black History Month
From courageous activists to extraordinary citizens, it’s a wonderful time to share these stories with your children.
5 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Race and Ethnicity
It is our job as parents, teachers, and citizens of the world to teach our kids the value of every other person on the planet.
Here's How to Help Your Kids Be Kind and Inclusive People
It's not easy to be the kid who stands up against the social injustices of the middle school cafeteria. You can help by staying involved and asking questions.
Despite What You May See or Hear, Racism is Still Not Okay
I often think about how lucky I am to be able to raise my daughter in the small Connecticut town where her father and I grew up. It’s the town where both her grandmothers still live, and has many w...
How To Help Your Kids Fall Back This Weekend
Most of us are forced to follow the Daylight Saving Time scheme, even though it's "wasteful and unnecessary." In theory, we parents "gain" an extra hour to sleep in this weekend as Daylight Saving ...
Celebrating My Family's Chinese-American New Year
Chinese New Year is a time of great celebration. It’s also a time when American Chinese families face the challenge of holding onto traditions as time passes from one generation to the next.
Why Sugar Coating the History of Slavery Is a Bad Idea If We Want to Empower Our Kids
If our kids don’t know what happened in the past, how will they ever work towards a better future and ensure that we never go back to those dark times?