The Things People Say: Musings of a Transracial Adoptive Mom
When people perceive that your kids look different than you, they take many liberties with comments and questions.
10 Things Every Awesome Dad Does
Awesome dads make the world a better place and we need more of them.
5 Ways Traveling With Kids Will Improve Your Marriage
There may be more yelling from the backseat than before, but traveling after having kids can deepen the bond between you and your spouse- if you let it.
6 Reasons to Get Excited About Watching the Olympics with Kids
Sharing the excitement of the Olympic games with our kids presents a unique opportunity to teach them lessons in sportsmanship, dedication, and unity.
9 Things I Want the Mom of My Son's Bully to Know
There's no excuse for bullying. But as parents, we should be able to respectfully discuss what happens between our kids.
If Preschool Had a Yearbook, These Would Be The Superlatives
Sometimes it's clear pretty early on just who our kids are going to be when they grow up.
Who Am I and What Do I Want to Be Now That I'm Grown Up?
Eventually kids grow up and we find our way back to the pieces of ourselves we've lost along the way.
It's Never Okay to Shame Your Child
It's not just teens who go overboard when it comes to social media. Parents who leverage things like FB Live to dole out punishment should reign it in too.
How the Next Super Bug Might Be Defeated by Your Nose
One potential answer to the growing problem of antibiotic resistant infections may have been right under our noses all along—or rather, in them. ...researchers from the University of Tübingen in G...
An Apology to Parents From a Teacher Who Didn't Know
There's no question that teachers understand children. But until becoming one, it's impossible to understand mothers.
Trying to Keep It All Together: One Mother's Morning
With each new sun rising, I feel as though I’m being ripped apart. I keep trying to be too many different personas trapped inside one body.
The Sandwich Generation: On Being the Bologna
I am a shelf-stable slab of bologna smashed between my kids and my parents, my work and my family, desire and ease, youth and old age.
When Your Child's Challenging Personality Leaves You Feeling Isolated
I'll play the role of designated driver, and sometimes I have to excuse my miniature “drunk” date and take him home.
Too Much Beer Can Be The Reason For Your Man-Boobs
The reason why women who handle hops start menstruating is because of a phytoestrogen that ends up in beer, called 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN). Source: The Most Potent Phytoestrogen is in Beer | N...
New Software Helps Families & Doctors Treating ADHD
Available through a web-based portal, the software helps community practices collect, score and interpret reports from parents and teachers regarding children's ADHD symptoms -- allowing pediatrici...
Hypnotherapist Uses Her Craft as A Parenting Tool
Hypnotherapist Lisa Machenberg uses the method on her three children. ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser, whose parents are both clinical hypnotists, said hypnosis works f...
Why Did Some Parents Think a Baby Cage Was Ok?
Baby cages were once an acceptable way for city-dwelling parents to let their children get some air. City apartments, as many people know, can be small and stuffy... in the late 19th century, the ...
You're Wrong! Why Parents Need to Argue More
If we want to teach our children to think independently and have respect for others’ opinions, we need to start having more productive conversations
What Bedrooms Say About Love: Observations From Cleaning Houses
As a former house cleaner, I've stepped into many homes. The routine was similar in each house, but every bedroom had a uniquely powerful energy.
Show More Skin, Be More Popular. Sad But True?
The stakes these days are high when it comes to the photos our teens take and share on social media.
9 Statistics-Backed Ways American Parents Are Getting It Right
Many American parents feel dazed, confused, and filled with self-doubt, wondering if we’re doing it all wrong. Turns out, we're not.
Is Parental Involvement Overrated?
Most of what we do for our kids at school doesn’t matter. As it turns out, the list of what generally works is short: expecting your child to go to college, discussing activities children engage i...
Everyone knows that getting a baby to sleep through the night can be a big challenge for parents. But sleep problems are common among preschool and school-age children, too. As we ask children to ...
5 Tips for Your New Backyard Chickens – Maybe?
If you are ever on a business trip and your wife text-messages you that a skunk has nearly killed your 10 children, you probably will question 1) whether you are living inside a seriously twisted A...