How to Empower your Kids to Give Back to their Community during the Holidays and All Year Long
If you feel weighted down by your parental responsibilities, check out the ideas below to help set you on the path towards service.
5 Simple Thanksgiving Activities to Teach Gratitude
Thanksgiving Day itself comes and goes too fast, but we can celebrate the beauty of the season all month long. Here are five ways to focus on gratitude with your family.
What the Experts Say About Keeping Babies Warm in Winter
The benefits to heading outdoors in the winter mean bundling up and heading out. But how do you properly dress an infant for the winter elements?
Reflections on the Emotional Complexity of Getting a Dog
A puppy just came into my life. This was not expected, not planned for. I have a lot on my plate already.
How to Survive your Kid's Sick Days as a Working Parent
With the matter of managing sick days with kids being more of a question of when rather than if, here is what you can do to help prepare for the inevitable.
30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of "How Was Your Day?"
The question "How was your day?" is a conversation killer, especially for kids. Here are 30 alternatives that will inspire more than a grunt in reply.
5 Ways Freelancers Can Prepare for Parental Leave
Here are five practical steps freelancers can take to prepare for taking an actual maternity/paternity leave, from financial to emotional.
Four Ways Parents Can Make the Most of Quarantine with Kids
The real key to successfully quarantining is to focus on preserving family members’ emotional health. Here are four ways we made the most of quarantine with kids.
Seven Ways to Handle School-Night Halloween With Ease
Odds are, Halloween is often going to fall on a school night. Because we all know what a disaster that can be, it's beneficial to be prepared.
9 Tips to Prep your Toddler for a New Baby Sibling
I’ve asked friends, parents, and experts for ways to prep my toddler for becoming a big sister and navigating the tidal wave of change that a new baby will inevitably bring.
How to Help Your Kids Love Their Bodies, Flippy-Floppy Arms and All
There’s a difference between not saying negative things about your body and actually embracing the parts that aren’t always considered to be beautiful.
9 Ways to Breathe New Life into Your Empty Nest
One minute you’re changing diapers and wiping noses, the next you’re dropping kids off in their college dorm rooms. Here's how to fill the space they leave.
3 Ways to Deal With Your New Mom Identity Crisis
The truth is, you can be a mother who loves motherhood, but doesn't assume it as the whole of her identity. And that's ok.
From Chaos to Connection: How Routine Can Transform the Energy of Your Home
Returning to school and work can be even more challenging when there’s no routine or structure to fall back on. Here are some ways to add gentle structure.
Families Face a Weird Back to School Year: Here are Four Ways to Cope
This is undoubtedly an unusual back-to-school season for both kids and parents. Here are three ways to make this transition just a little smoother.
Want to Reduce Your Mental Load? Stop Delegating and Start Specializing
If you and your partner are committed to sharing the chores of parenthood equitably, check out the tips below to move towards specialization.
How to Boost Your Child's Emotional Intelligence
Parents can use a simple and effective approach to raise an emotionally intelligent child and to improve their own EQ, too.
Why Time Outdoors Can Increase Kids' Ability to Focus
Researchers recently conducted a study exploring how green spaces surrounding children’s homes impact their cognitive development.
Every Mother Deserves a Doula: The Benefits of a Supported Birth
I remember it like it was yesterday: I’m 24-years-old, lying flat on my back in a stiff hospital bed. A who told me that regardless of what my docto
How Focusing on Strengths Gives Our Kids an Edge
"If you focus on what is wrong, your child lives up to your vision of failure. If you focus on your child’s strengths, your child lives what is possible."
7 Books For Girls Who Are Going to Change the World
When your daughter asks, "Why are there more men pioneers than women in this book?" you fill their bookshelves with these.
8 Things to Say to Kids About Their Artwork Instead of "Good Job!"
"Dad, do you like my picture?" is a loaded question. Encourage your budding artist with these thoughtful answers and discussions.
The Far Reaching Effects of Positive Emotions
We now know that feeling good is good for us, but how can we help our kids feel good? Here are a few suggestions based on positive psychology research.
The Best Age for Kids to Learn a Second Language
When should you start encouraging your child to start learning a foreign language? Is it as soon as they can talk, or should you hold off until they have mastered English?