3 Stories That Can Help When the News is Scary
Helping kids navigate scary news is a heartbreaking task. Our friends at Sparkle Stories have some tools to help.
How Does Oxytocin Impact Mother-Child Bonding?
A new study examines the impact of oxytocin levels on mother-child bonding, and what it might mean for baby's healthy development.
"What Is Missing From the Parenting Conversation"
From our Friends at Parentswho.com
How Do You Spell Happiness? "B-R-I-B-E"
I couldn't allow my daughter to keep failing at school. There was one thing that I hadn't tried yet: the bribe.
A Timeline for When Kids Should Master Basic Kitchen Skills
There are real benefits to cooking with kids, for you and for them. Here's a timeline of developmental cooking milestones for kids.
5 things every kid should know at the start of Little League season
Follow these instructions to get your child on the fast track to fun on the little league diamond this spring. This is for parents who dont know much about baseball, but want to help their kids ge...
The Kids Are Not Alright: Why Happiness is Declining Among Teens
Why is happiness among teens steadily declining, and what can we do about it?
Why I Want to be a Good Enough Parent
I know what kind of parent I try to be: patient, thoughtful, easygoing, and joyful. And patient. I know I already wrote that. But my number one priority and desire for my parenting style is to be p...
Supporting my 8-Year-Old Through Gender Transition
On International Woman’s day today, I noticed my grief showing up in response to the daughter that I no longer had. My eight-year-old child, who was my daughter, is transitioning to become my son. ...
Top 5 Hybrid Sedans for Your Family
Buying a new family car is a giant pain in the boo. I’m always being asked by friends and family to help them decide what car to buy and, after over 15 years in the car business, I suppose I’ve bee...
5 Things Parents of Four (or More) Kids Want You to Know
Yes, I have four kids, all boys from age 3 to 14. While most of the time it’s a happy jumble, there are a few things those of us with a lot of kids want you to know.
No One Wins in a Drama Triangle
No one wins in a drama triangle. This unhealthy communication pattern can turn a seemingly happy home into a toxic environment full of animosity, guilt, shame, and anger. To resolve this common iss...
Questions to Ask Your Kids: If Aliens Came to School...
From "30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of How Was Your Day"
Why Being Facebook Friends With My Kids Works for Me
Being Facebook friends with your child is complicated. I feel for the parents whose children reject their friend requests. I understand that some parents don’t want to be “friends” with their kids....
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/18/16
What we're reading around the web.
Weekend Beatz: Music from Our Fave Shows
From Coach Taylor to Piper Chapman, this playlist's got you covered.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/16/16
What we're reading around the web.
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Garbage Truck
Whether I’m now actually interested in garbage trucks or merely suffering from a sort of Parenting Stockholm Syndrome is up for debate.
Our job as parents and caregivers is central to our lives. But parenthood isn't the only lens through which we see the world.
Can Parenting Classes Help End the Child-Abuse Epidemic?
Can parenting classes help curb child abuse? The Atlantic explores the successes and limitations of abuse prevention programs.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/14/16
What we're reading all around the web.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/11/16
What we're reading around the web.
The Danger of Holding Our Kids to Adult Standards
"There’s a troubling kind of role reversal going on in American society today: As adults race to the bottom with childish antics...young children are the ones being forced to act like the adults."