7 Ways to Manage Your Kids' Anxiety
Anxiety is a symptom of an active mind. The key is pointing that mind power in a positive direction. Here are some tips and techniques that might help.
All the STEM Treasures Lurking in Your Recycling Bin
Kids don’t look at toilet paper rolls, old markers, or cardboard and see trash. Pair that creativity with some extra supplies and they're a STEM gold mine.
April Fools' Day: A Parent’s Lament
I used to love April Fool’s Day. But after I became a teacher and a parent, I found myself removed from the role of prankster. I had become the prankstee. I guess I still have a soft spot in my hea...
11 Toys Siblings Can Enjoy Together Squabble-Free
Is there a way to avoid the playtime battlefield? Maybe not completely, but a few select choices might encourage cooperation over competition.
3 Ways Your Kids Can Find Mindfulness Through Nature
From visualizations to nature sound apps, there are so many ways to experience mindfulness using nature even from inside the comfort of your home.
5 Reasons to Let Toddlers Watch TV
Backed by lived experience, grace from fellow wise parents, and research, here are five reasons to allow young children to indulge in some screen time.
Your Kid's Beach Questions Answered
Next time you're at the beach, don't let the kids stump you with these questions. Here's a primer on seagulls, sea glass, and other answers for curious kids.
How Does Screen Time Impact Toddler Attention and Development?
Most infants and toddlers are engaging with screens every day. Here's more about what that means for development and attention, and how to use screens best.
How New Parents Can Create and Maintain a Morning Routine
A solid morning routine will ensure that everyone gets fed and changed at the right time, and will give you a chance to practice some (any!) self-care.
5 Ways to Raise a Brilliantly Curious Kid
As tempting as it may be to discourage relentless inquiries, everyone will benefit when we encourage curiosity.
10 After-Dark Activities for Kids Who Love Nature
Even if your kids play outside during the day, these 10 activities will connect your child with the natural world at night.
19 Gifts That Will Make the Future Better For Your Kids
In recent years the toy industry has gone into gender specific toy marketing overdrive. These great gift ideas defy the stereotypes.
While we might be tempted to schedule and program our children constantly, a balance of time for free play can be extremely valuable.
3 Breathing Exercises to Calm Kids of All Ages
Teaching kids to use these visual breathing exercises can help them learn to use breath effectively.
10 Fun and Creative Ways to Make Mornings Less Stressful
Getting an entire family up, dressed, fed, and out the door at an early hour is often a recipe for a meltdown (or two)! But it doesn't have to be so stressful.
Give Yourself Permission to Say No
Will you sign up for 4 extracurriculars this spring or will you decide that one at a time is enough? You can focus your energy on the things that matter to you.
How to Be Imperfect and Still Parent Like a Champ
I want to show my kids that you can be strong and happy and proud, even in the face of your limitations. I want my sons to watch me hit the target square on.
Little Muffincakes’ Debra Raney Fosters Self-Esteem from Birth for Diverse Kids
Little Muffincakes' founder Debra Raney didn’t plan to be an entrepreneur. She provides high-quality products that reflect the diversity and beauty in children.
5 Things You Should Know Before Taking a Paternity Leave
For one, it's not a “sadaddical."
15 Things I Need My Brown Baby to Know
I want my daughter to be prepared for the situations she’ll encounter because of her race, and to embrace her #blackgirlmagic.
Surviving the First Week with a Newborn
The first week home with a new baby is a little bit of a blur. A chaotic, exhausting, over in a flash blur. Here's what it was like for us, moment by moment.
My Pregnant Body: Confronting Shape, Race, and a New America
Being in a body that temporarily feels as though it's not my own, changing in ways that garner attention and judgement has given me new awareness of our world.
It's Normal for Kids to Feel Anger, Here's How to Help
Processing anger can be difficult for children. Remember it's all part of the process. A child who wants to be a good person is going to be a good person.
Screw Working Mom Guilt! My Kids Benefit From My Career
I’m a working mom, and not only do I not feel guilty about the time I spend away from my children, I believe they benefit greatly from me working in many ways..