Teen Moods: They Are Not About You
When a simple conversation with your teen feels more like pulling teeth, remember that this is not personal. It's simply a symptom of adolescence.
The Play Kitchen That Was a Recipe For Disaster
Our toddler's behavior was telling us what she couldn’t articulate: kitchen was not fun.
I Stopped Running Away From Home When I Had Kids
I spent the first three decades of my life running away from home. Home was a nice idea, but only that, until I had kids.
Tried and Tested Tips for Air Travel With Young Kids
If you're undertaking a flight with young kids, some of these tried and true tactics honed over 20,000 miles of travel can help.
I Survived Four Days Without the Internet and so Can You
No WIFI for four days? No checking in on Facebook and Instagram and Twitter? No posting! And I lived to tell about it.
An Age-By-Age Guide to Helping Kids Manage Emotions
How we react to our kids’ emotions has an impact on the development of their emotional intelligence.
Seven Projects to Turn Your Kids Into Real Scientists
These seven kid-friendly projects only require a smart phone to turn your kid into a real scientist.
Coyote Peterson, animal expert and host of "Brave Wilderness" on how parents can raise their own adventure seeking outdoor enthusiast.
How to Turn Mundane Chores Into Mindful Moments for Our Kids
We can make chores a special experience for our kids by incorporating mindfulness into the tasks that might otherwise seem repetitive or boring.
Want to Enjoy Your Kids More? Ignore Them and Everyone Will Be Happier
The quickest way to stop behaviors like whining and tantrums is to selectively ignore them.
Growth is Necessary, But Honestly, Growth Can Suck
The logical adult in me realizes that I should stand and beg the universe to give me the strength to let my children grow.
8 Very Doable Ways to Volunteer With Your Kids Today
Looking for practical ways to get children involved in volunteering? Try some of these ideas.
"I’ll Deal with The Denver Nuggets Later, Right Now I Need to do Something About That Baby."
When your screaming baby is more of a concern to the front desk than an NBA team doing what NBA teams do in hotel rooms, it's hard to know how to feel.
Life Isn’t Perfect: Lessons From My Nine-Year-Old While Painting a Wall
Why does it matter if my thighs are dimpled, if our holiday pics show that it rained everyday or yes, if the paint on our walls are not perfectly even?
Can We Learn to Love a Place That's Not the Perfect Fit?
What does science say about moving? Is it better to move to a place with more desirable characteristics, or to try to love where you are for their sake?
Kid Made Recipe: Gluten Free Apple Crisp
Autumn means apples, and lots of them! Nothing’s better than biting into a juicy, crunchy Macintosh, except maybe this delicious apple crisp.
Gender-Fluid Apps and Games Because it's 2017
More and more young people are embracing this idea and identifying as fluid, and there are a handful of apps and games to reflect their experiences.
Why Pretend Tasks Aren't as Fulfilling For Kids as the Real Deal
A new study has been released and it suggests that kids don’t really want to play with toys – what they want is the real thing.
The Wee Hours of Motherhood: Healing After Birth
There is no such thing as a magical, all-knowing "maternal instinct" that just kicks in and makes everything all right overnight.
The French Method That Completely Shifted My Parenting
Life got a bit simpler after I adapted a popular French method into my parenting.
That Time My Preschooler Clapped Back at a Nosey Stranger
Humans are curious creatures and, by and large, I’m an open book. But sometimes the inquiries can go too far. Cue the loud-mouth toddler.
We Sure Do Have Our Hands Full
Maybe it's the slightly crazed expression I wear on my face when I go out with all four children in public, but people seem to say the same thing.
Your Family’s Insider Guide to Conquering 6 National Parks
Sure, you could do what everyone else is doing on their trek to these popular National Parks. Or you could be a little more adventurous.
You Don't Have to Freak Out if Your Toddler Masturbates
Of all the milestones you look forward to with your new toddler, from their first words to their first steps, masturbation definitely doesn’t make the cut.