The Developmental Milestones That Should Actually Make You Excited
I record all of my kids' important milestones like walking and talking. I also keep a list of all their achievements that make my life as a mom just a little bit easier.
Keep Your Dot: How to Make Your Stay-at-Home Partner Feel Supported
It isn't about competing for who has the harder job. It's about acknowledging that everyone needs their turn in the center.
The One Room in My House Where You Won't Find Pictures of My Kids
Sorry, kids. This one belongs to your dad and me.
When the Cookie Crumbles, Is It Okay to Eat It Off the Floor?
The five-second rule is the idea that food which has fallen on the ground is still safe to eat if it's picked up within five seconds of dropping. Allegedly.
Stay Home or Return to Work: What's Your X Factor?
The X factor exists, in a unique form, for every family puzzling how to successfully support themselves financially and emotionally.
Condolences to Your Vagina at This Difficult Time
Nature isn't here to make it easy on us. It's here to see if we're up to the challenge.
Why Working Out Disagreements in Front of Your Kids is Good for Them
Research shows parents who manage disagreements well are actually modeling healthy conflict resolution for their kids.
Why Do We Refer to Ourselves in the Third Person When We Talk to Our Kids?
What is it about talking to our kids that makes us slip into, "Mama this," and "Mommy that?"
The Hazy Days of the Baby Blues
When I had my first baby, my doctor told me it had been a storybook delivery. All things considered, the entire pregnancy was as good as it gets. I got pregnant right away, carried the baby without...
How to Keep Your Kids Motivated to Be "Good" Once Santa Is off Duty
If it takes a village to raise a kid, then sometimes we need to use that village to get our kids to do what they have to do. So who should we call on besides Santa?
Why I'm Teaching My Kids to Be Judgmental
The practice of judgement does not necessitate a lack of tolerance or being mean. Judgement is forming opinions after careful thought. And that's always a good thing.
Good Enough: Suggestions for Balancing Your Precious Time
Time, like money, is a precious and finite commodity. And since there's no way to give everything full attention all the time, stop being so hard on yourself.
The 9 Circles of Hell: When the Stomach Flu Hits Your Family
Dante's epic poem "Inferno" may have imagined nine circles of hell, but there's no need for parents to break out our high school text books to refresh ourselves on this classic. We already know wha...
Science Explains Why Your Kids Love Watching Unboxing Videos
You can't for the life of you figure out why your kids are hypnotized by a pair of hands taking things out of boxes. But it actually makes sense.
How a Returnship Can Help Re-Energize Your Career
A lot of people take extended breaks from the workforce- parents caring for children, adult kids caring for parents. Could returnships be a solution?
How You Can Help Ensure Your Child's First Memories Are Happy Ones
Most kids retain then replace memories in cycles until they begin to crystallize around 7 years old. How can we make certain they are happy ones?
4 Things I've Recently Done That Reminded Me How Hard It Is to Be a Toddler
Once you're a (mostly) rational adult, it's easy to look at the rantings of a toddler and write them off as ridiculous. But the struggle is real.
How to Be a Gracious Host to Your Child's Imaginary Friend
Tonight my daughter introduced me to Luna, a light pink, dark purple, and orange cat, and a large, red dog with floppy ears called American Dog who also goes by the nickname of Dave. These are the ...
How to Identify and Own Your Personal Brand of Parenting
Your personal brand of parenting showcases your special talents and is built around who you are, what you do, and what you believe.
So You Want a Divorce? Hold On, It Gets Better
Parenting small kids can put stress on a marriage. But perhaps it does get easier, or maybe it gets more manageable, and we get better at it.
Don't Poke the Mama Bear (That's Me, I'm the Mama Bear)
Mess with me and my cubs at your own risk.
12 Business World Phrases Repurposed for Life with Kids
Now that I stay home full time with my kids, I sometimes miss the business jargon I used at work. So I've found ways to keep it part of my vernacular.
The Real Reason Making Mom Friends Is So Hard
Let's start by building relationships that don't center around the kids.
Your Criticism of Push Presents is Actually Internalized Misogyny
The enduring controversy behind the push present pits women against each other in a battle of guilt and shame, where there should be joy and celebration.