Debate Club: Do Kids Need to Attend Preschool?
Education is a big deal. But how early should we focus on it? Two Parent Co. writers offer differing opinions on the importance of preschool.
What Caddying For My Son Taught Me About Being a Mother
As parents, we offer our kids countless unsolicited opinions and advice. But when the parent is also the golf caddy, restraint is the key to success.
How A Single Mom Creates Christmas Magic On A Limited Budget
Making Christmas special for your kids doesn't have to cost an arm and leg. This mom of six shares her tips and tricks for making it all work.
7 "Weird Al" Yankovic Songs That Are Secretly About Parenting
Turns out, over the years,"Weird Al" has written a song about almost every parental hardship imaginable.
How to Drive Parents Insane: A Toy Manufacturer's Viewpoint
Clearly toy companies are lead by evil geniuses who conspire to drive parents to the brink of madness while emptying their wallets completely.
12 Gifts That Will Help Your Family Stay Crap and Craft-Free
The best holiday memories often have little to do with the actual presents. The excitement is in the build-up- full of togetherness, fun, and tradition.
Your Upbringing Can Hurt Your Children More Than You Know
We can choose to parent from a place of what we learned by example or what we learned by example not to do.
Our Kids Need to Know That Love Is Stronger Than Hate
I woke up at 4 a.m. on the morning of the U.S. election. I was in my four-year-old’s bed (he’d woken up during the night) and checked my phone to see the latest news. It was almost exactly the same...
How to Raise Respectful Digital Citizens
The best way to help our children navigate social media and technology is through explicit instruction of our expectations for their behavior in this realm.
7 Science-Backed Ways to Be a Better, Happier Parent
These simple skills can be adapted into daily life and make it easier to raise happier, healthier, and more cooperative kids.
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.
A Letter to My Parents From Your College-Bound Teenager
Eloquent words from the front lines of college application and high school pressures.
For Success in School, Teach Your Children How to Study
Helping your child develop good study habits will also help them develop the skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.
We Can't End Bullying, But We Can Teach Our Kids How to Handle It
Like adults, kids are people who disagree, argue, and get their feelings hurt. Instead of expecting to prevent it, we can give them tools for handling it.
How to Help Our Kids Get Unstuck
Arming ourselves with alternative perspectives on the uncomfortable, frustrating, or disappointing situations that arise can turn outcomes around.
The Science of Childhood Lying in an Age of Post-Truth
Children experiment with the truth through all developmental stages. Here's what it all means.
8 Highly Effective Hacks for the Distracted Mom
There's a lot to keep track of in the throes of parenting- meetings, sports gear, birthday parties, and stuffed animals. These shortcuts can help save some sanity.
How to Strengthen Your Child's Emotional Intelligence
Kids feel a lot of feelings all the time, but haven't yet mastered the art of self-regulation. Research shows emotion coaching parents can help.
Pumping at Work: Rights, Tips, and Tricks
Balancing a career and a breastfeeding relationship can be a juggling act. These tips, learned from experience, can help.
Confessions of a Reluctant Unschooling Mom
Discovering the best ways to educate our children often leads us down paths we never could have envisioned ourselves traveling
To the Woman Who Shamed Me For Not Breastfeeding My Baby
Breast or bottle, what we choose, and why we choose it, is nobody's business.
The Power of Checking In With Your True Feelings
The urge to react when confronted with your own feelings is strong. Resist that habit through the practice of regularly checking in with yourself.
How to Keep Your Marriage from Failing – Unless It Should
These six values, gleaned from the author's parents who were married for more than 50 years, can help couples beat some pretty unfavorable odds.
9 Reasons My Kids Think I Grew Up In Prehistoric Times
I recently ran through the list of all of the things that didn't exist while I was growing up. And as far as my son is concerned, he can't believe I made it.