Five Reasons to Take Heart If Your Child Is Diagnosed With Autism
I was that mom who had to hear from a stranger that her two-and-a-half-year-old son had autism. I've got good news. It will get better.
Just So You Know: Pregnancy Brain Is a Real, (And Permanent) Thing
If you've been pregnant, you've probably experienced, "pregnancy brain." This results in mindless moments and memory lapses you might not have had a problem with before.
The Truth About Marriage and How to Carry the Weight of It
Marriage is heavy, and children make it heavier. In order to keep our marriage from drowning, we have to sometimes shift some weight.
7 Favorite Family Robots in Pop Culture History
Notable robots who were part of a family.
You've Arrived! Welcome to the Wonderful World of Adulting
Congrats kids, you have made it to the promised land of bills, weight gain, and dark circles under your eyes.
Help! My Kid Is Socially Awkward (But So Is Yours)
If there are any parents reading this who are appalled by their kid’s behavior, I've compiled a list of universal infractions to help you understand that all kids are gross.
A Realistic Timeline Examining the Importance of Ample Maternity Leave
The first few weeks after a baby is born are as chaotic as they are precious. But for many families, the worries about job security and financial stability overshadow those early days.
What Is ASMR, and How Can It Benefit Your Kid's Mental Health?
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, or ASMR, is a physical sensation characterized by a tingling feeling that typically starts at the scalp and then travels down the spine.
How to Crush Your Parent-Teacher Conference
This morning I received a reminder text from my son’s school that Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled next week. Thankfully, it's not my first rodeo.
I Should Not Be Here, But I Am: A Survivor's Birth Story
I write this seven months later. It’s incredible how much has changed. I should not be here. I should not be here. But I am.
How to Help Your Children Feel Safe and Secure
My two-year-old son has all of the bumps and bruises typical of an adventurous child, who hasn’t quite figured out how to fly or how to keep his torso from out-running his toes. He always bounces b...
How to Help Your Children Handle Their Emotions
If every moment has the potential to lead to an emotional breakdown, emotion coaching could offer a solution.
10 Parenting Tips Learned From My Time as a Stripper That You Need to Know
I know you may think it’s absolutely ridiculous to think that you could learn anything about parenting from a former stripper, but you would be wrong.
Finding Peace As A One-Child Family
In a world full of messages of the ‘only lonely,’ we can be made to feel we are somehow doing something wrong by making the decision to have an only child.
How Mindfulness Increases the Compassion in Your Parenting
How do we create a more compassionate world for our children? We can start by practicing mindfulness and compassion in our own homes and relationships.
A Call for a Birthday Party Revolution
I propose that we stop lavish kids' birthday parties. We can honor our growing little ones without going broke and without meltdown-inducing stimulation.
Kid Made Recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Tarts
Have a young baking enthusiast help you whip up two kinds of ganache and delight the peanut butter lovers in your house with these tasty tarts!
The Child YouTube Stars Your Kids Love
While many kid YouTubers are safe bets, there are some pros and cons about the entire enterprise.
Finding Progress Through Rose-Colored Goggles
I want to parent with an open mind and heart, so of course I'm listening to my son's request for pink goggles.
5 Healthy Habits for a Time of Profound Anxiety
I had to figure out how to manage my stress around world events, so I could maintain healthy engagement, self-care, and my family focus.
I’ve always been a breastfeeding advocate, it wasn’t until my freezer began to overflow with milk that I started to learn the ins-and-outs of long term milk donation.
So You've Been Told You're Having a Giant Baby
So, you went to the ultrasound, laid on the table and gasped when the tech estimated you’d be having a baby in the nine-pound range. It's going to be ok.
How I Overcame my Fear of Spiders
Aside from nuclear warfare, the collapse of the power grid, and forced female genital mutilation, one of my greatest fears in life is being trapped in a roomful of spiders. It doesn’t matter wheth...
How to Shut Down the "Good Job!" Broken Record
Praise only lasts as long as it is being given, and we often see that without it, kids are not motivated to do the things for which they were once praised.