My Son Flunked Out of College and I Think It's Going to Be Okay
It came with a hefty price tag, but realizing college wasn't the best fit for our son was a valuable lesson for all of us.
For Less Defiance and More Connection, Practice Positive Parenting
I want my kids to see me as someone who empowers them to be the best they can be, despite the authority role I may hold over them. Positive parenting helps.
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.
Calmer Parenting Through Mathematical Literacy
As new parents, you're often in a state of worry or panic. But statistically, the chances of tragedy are actually quite low.
Why We Need to Butt Out and Let Our Kids Fight in Peace
Not only do our kids not need us to referee every argument, they'll be better equipped in the long run if we keep our noses out of it.
Why It's Okay to Be Your Teen's Friend
Being friends with your teen doesn't have to mean you've dropped the parenting ball. With boundaries in place, you can have the best of both worlds.
5 Things You Should Do When Raising Kids in Your Hometown
No matter where you go your hometown will always be your home. Whether you like it or not.
I Wish My Toddler Still Needed Me
One day we're their everything. The next we stand by, with seemingly little to do as they do everything for themselves.
I Love You, But I Really Need My Breasts Back
No one wants to be the human equivalent of a blankie. But getting the gropiest kid to keep their hands out of your shirt is possible.
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.
10 Things That Happen When You Grieve the Loss of Your Mom
Losing your mom is an unparallelled loss that changes you forever. It's only been two months, but this is my experience so far.
How to Parent the Girl Who is Wired to Worry
By age 15, girls are six times more likely to have an anxiety disorder than boys. How do you recognize it? How can you help?
My Dirty Kid Really Needs a Bath, But at Least He's Happy
Let them play in dirt. Let them cover themselves in sidewalk chalk. Let them have sticky faces. Push them out of their playrooms and save your house.
15 Benefits the Working Spouse Has Over the Stay-at-Home Parent
Every time I get to thinking my wife has it easier staying home than I do going to work, I remember how many benefits there are to getting out of the house.
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Parent
A beautifully written essay about how faith and trust have shaped one mother's parenting experience over the course of her child's life.
Congratulations on Your Teenager: Here Are the Instructions
In the interest of safety, the helpful hints contained in this leaflet will assist you in getting to know your Teenager and his/her settings.
Worry is the New Love: A Day in the Life of a Parent
They bound about, leaping from rocks, and curbs, and everything in between. Our hearts, which have taken on the form of daring little boys and girls.
On Loving and Losing My Stepdaughter
It was not my place to build the bridge between my husband and his daughter. But as the years have passed, I realize I can build my own.
Milk This: Our Ludicrous Adventures in Breastfeeding
If we followed every experts' recommendations about breastfeeding, my wife would need four boobs, eight arms, and twelve more hours in the day.
Why I Stopped Explaining So Much to My Kids
The old adage of "do as I say, and not as I do," doesn't really work. If we want our kids to really listen we need to "do" as well.
Parenting as an Introvert: What You Need to Know
The way an introvert’s brain works best goes directly against "good" parenting and culture. But it doesn't mean you can't do an amazing job.
Beyond Hugs: How to Incorporate More Loving Touch Into Your Kids' Day
Our kids bloom when we hold, hug, kiss and love on them.
Don't Poke the Mama Bear (That's Me, I'm the Mama Bear)
Mess with me and my cubs at your own risk.
When It's Time to Tell Your Pacifist Toddler About Aggression
It's difficult to explain that not everyone is always nice or keeps their hands to themselves. But unfortunately, there's no shielding them from it forever.