How Social Media has Made Parenting Nearly Impossible
The Internet has all but extinguished any hope parents ever had
More Substance Less Glamour for Your Child's Summer Job
Well-off kids who don’t have to work or take care of a sibling during the summer can embark on elaborate journeys to find or foster their passion. They can volunteer for an HIV program in Africa, s...
Once in a Lifetime Strawberry Moon and 2016 Summer Solstice
It's the first time the "Strawberry Moon" and summer solstice have lined up in 50 years. The summer solstice arrives just after 6:30pm EST on Monday, June 20, marking the longest day of the year. ...
5 Reasons Why Having a Dog is Not Just Like Having a Kid
Responsibly owning a dog obviously requires a fair amount of work and dedication. However, let's get real. It's in no way the same as having a kid.
Let's All Agree to be Less Complicated
Kids don't need a calendar bursting with social events and activities. Slowing down and staying close to home can benefit the whole family.
6 Ways to Excel on Father's Day
This holiday takes fatherhood in its entirety, as a grand, amazing vocation and reminds us it is one of honor and might, not just in how it plays in our own personal lives. This Father’s Day is...
10 Thoughtful Questions That Will Teach You All About Your Dad
Just because they raised us, it doesn't mean we know everything about our dads. These 10 questions, (to ask or have asked of you), can deepen the bond.
Forgiving my Father on Father's Day
This June - this one - Im telling the story of how my father made a glib holiday into a tormented metaphor, an ugly tale. I am setting this story free.
To Absent Dads: It's Not Too Late
An emotional video letter to absent fathers reminding them that, though it's impossible to start over, you can start today.
Write This Letter to Your Kids- YOUR MONEY
A good, soulful letter can become a family keepsake and should include a list of crucial habits and the tangible things that have helped the family. Kimberly Palmer still has the money letter her ...
Oh Sh#t! 36 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Dad
…because it’s officially that time of year again, Father’s Day. What can you really get the man who has everything, yet uses none of it? Dad. He’s the best. We’ve rounded up some of the coolest...
I Tried Baby-Led Weaning and My Son Still Hates Vegetables
Some say baby-led weaning can lead to better dexterity and a more sophisticated palate. But it's not a guarantee they'll gobble everything up.
A Letter of Apology to Baby Number Two
We try to make everything as picture perfect as we can the first time around. But sometimes baby number two gets the shorter end of the stick.
Step by Step Guide with Helpful Links- Best to Garden with Your Kids!
Turn off the computer, TV and video games, it’s time for hands-on, get-down and dirty family time in the garden of life. Children love when parents focus on them. Gardening is a great way to work t...
Have Some Fun With our Lives as Parents- 20 Jokes for You!
“Parenting is mostly just informing kids how many more minutes they have of something.” Source: 20 Hilarious Jokes About The Joys Of Parenting | Thought Catalog
This is Your Brain – This is Your Brain on Social Media
The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning money are activated when teenagers see large numbers of "likes" on their own photos or the photos of peers in a social net...
Your High School Pitcher's Pitch Count is Essential for Their Safety
Sports medicine experts in Illinois are leading a preemptive strike against high school overpitching in the U.S. Concerned that only eight states have pitch count regulations for high school pitche...
How One Year in a Muslim Country Helped Me Quit Drinking and Become a Better Parent
Sometimes it takes moving to the other side of the world to realize we're not at home within ourselves.
The Things My 5-Year-Old Packed When He Ran Away
Life can be rough when you're five. Sometimes you've just got to pack up the things that mean the most and hit the dusty trail.
Dear Husband: I'm Not the Person You Married
After kids, it becomes more and more difficult to be the partner we've been before. One mom makes the case why in a letter to her love.
The Ice Cream Truck Just Isn't What It Used to Be
A grandmother's attempts at passing on the excitement and satisfaction of a treat from the Ice Cream truck proves more hard won than she remembered.
Great advice for parents of toddlers who tend to be scared of everything.
Because biologically, 2-year-olds need to be scared. Their lives depend on it...
11 Science Backed Ways to Maximize Your Happiness
Here are 11 science-based ways to be happier fromBelle Beth Cooper, co-founder of Hello Code, which makes Exist, a cool app that connects all of your services to turn that data into insights about ...
Commenting on a child's weight can have negative effects
Comments have an effect at any age, especially for girls.