The Remarkable Strength Within Every Mother to Overcome
My wife recently told me a story about my own mom that, strangely, I had never heard before. Despite not having heard it before, it had a deep impact on me.
Date Night is Overrated, Here's How to Get Out of It
Leaving the house is overrated, and there's plenty of great television you haven't seen yet. So take a pass on date night.
What to Do When a Narcissistic Maniac is Ruling Your World
If you’re as freaked out by the way your toddler is publicly raging like a total narcissistic maniac, here are five things to do that might help.
4 Things a Working Mom Turned Stay-at-Home Mom Wants You to Know
Whether working or staying home, the day to day of parenting is never easy. But we're all doing the best we know how.
Parenting and Work: The Ultimate Balancing Act
Becoming a parents often requires a corresponding change in work-life balance. Allowing yourself to make that change is the first important step.
’Tis the Season of Inflatable Reindeer and Serenading Baby Jesus
We can steer holiday tradition all we want, but sometimes the things our kids glom onto most fiercely are the ones we never intended.
Your Kid Doesn't Need a Pinterest-Worthy Life – She Just Needs You
In the quest for the perfect holiday craft or homemade anything, it's easy to forget that kids just want your love and attention.
Debate Club: Does It Actually Get Better?
Parents – especially those with very young kids – are often told, "Don't worry! It gets better!" Two moms argue that the "it" remains while "we" improve.
Ages and Stages: The Zen of Parenting a Teen
Parenting a teen can be confusing and intimidating. But there are ways to find peace that will help you and your teen grow together.
6 Things Every Teenager Needs to Hear From You
"I'm listening." (You know, then actually do it.)
7 Pieces of Unsolicited Advice on How to Take Unsolicited Parenting Advice
Nothing makes you a target for unsolicited advice quite like being a pregnant. You don't have to stand around and take it. Here are some alternatives.
When Friends Phase You Out: That Ageless Conflict
When we see in our daughters the exclusionary and passive aggressive behaviors we recognize from our own friend experiences, it's easy to worry.
10 Ways Fathers Can Help Their Daughters Have a Healthy Body Image
I’ll never forget what a girl in my 9th grade Biology class asked me one day. Clarissa and I had become friends, in a brother-sister kind of way, over the course of the semester as we dissected fr...
Ages and Stages: Finding Calm With Your Turbulent Tween
The pre-adolescent years are chock full of amazing developmental changes for your child; cognitive, physical, and emotional.
When the Coffee is Cold and the Tantrums are Plentiful
In some ways, having two young kids has been easier than just having one at home all day with me.
When Hiding in the Closet Is the Only Way to Connect With Your Spouse
Some big talks can't wait until the kids are asleep, the house is quiet, and the dishes are done. You've got to tuck yourselves away and figure it out.
7 Easy Ways To Entertain Your Toddler While You Work From Home
Working from home with a toddler is like taking a test in school with a marching band playing in the room. Here are some tips and tricks to get it all done.
What is One of the Greatest Skills to Teach Your Child? How to Pause.
Helping children learn to pause gives them a powerful tool to shape their lives in purposeful ways. But it doesn't always come naturally.
The Holiday Roadtrip: The Car is the Best Place for Dreaming
A multi-state road trip with two kids seems like a recipe for disaster. But with the right preparation and attitude, it makes for some of the best memories.
10 Simple Ways to Raise Kids Who Love to Read
Use these ideas to nurture your family’s love affair with books, and you’ll increase the odds of hooking your kids on a lifetime reading habit.
9 Lies Well-Meaning People Tell You About Becoming a Mom
Although some of the unsolicited advice offered to new moms is spot-on, some is pure revisionist thinking.
I Finally Stopped Caring What Other People Think of Me as a Parent
When I first started out on my parenting adventure, insecurity and fear of judgment threatened to overwhelm me.
Teaching My Little Boy How to Recognize, and Reject, Rape Culture
While song lyrics and billboards may seem like small things, it's those small things that make up our view of the world.
The Gentle Reminder We All Need: "Your Kids Are Doing Their Best"
Hanging out with little kids all day, it’s easy to get frustrated with challenging or difficult behavior. I speak from experience, having been a teen when my siblings were young, and now having an ...