Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books for Fall/Winter 2017
This fall and winter, the new titles on the horizon are destined to leave their mark on your middle schooler.
To Gain Perspective, Adapt These 5 Work-Related Tips to Your Parenting
Professionals use tricks all the time to gain a fresh perspective on long-term projects. You can also use them to get unstuck from the parenting dead end.
The Challenges of Keeping Your Maiden Name
Deep down I knew that of the three options – my last name, his last name, or ours hyphenated together – the choice was made, eras ago.
Biometrics: Coming Soon to Your School Cafeteria
Despite claims of extra security and increased efficiency, allowing our schools to use biometric technology could be a step in the wrong direction.
Elaine Aron's "The Highly Sensitive Child" Was Exactly the Book We Needed
When I first started reading "The Highly Sensitive Child," I couldn't believe there were other kids like my sweet, sensitive, yet uniquely challenging son.
How to Banish Mom Guilt With Self-Compassion
It starts during pregnancy, and then the worry and self-recrimination gather steam. What can you do to tame the worry-monster? The key is self-compassion.
Why Your Teen's BFF Might Keep Them Happy for Years to Come
According to a recent study, bonds that kids form during adolescence might have a positive role in their mental health for years to come.
The Phone Setting That Helps Keep Me Present
I am easily distracted by every noise and flashing light on my phone. With a click of a button that can go away.
Father First, Tough Guy Fireman Second
Let me tell you about the time a "tough" fireman was reduced to a slobbering, sniveling mess in the arms of his then-two-year-old daughter.
Which Everyday Sounds May Put Your Kid's Hearing at Risk? [Infographic]
Consistent exposure to everyday noises can slowly damage our hearing. See the risk level of different common sounds in this handy infographic.
How to Get on With Your In-Laws
Getting along with in-laws can be a chore. Remember the following do’s and don’t’s during their visit and afterwards.
Adding Another Sibling Won't Ruin Your Kids
Experts believe there are things you can do to make the transition to life with a new baby easier on older children.
This Is Why You Mix up Your Kids' Names, According to Science
A scientific review examined five studies involving over 1,700 participants to get to the bottom of why we can't get our kids' names straight.
Drop These 5 Ineffective Discipline Sentences From Your Parenting Playbook
As a family coach, I hear mothers and fathers say certain sentences to their children that always make me cringe.
My Life as A Home Shopping Addict
This is not a tale of the dynamics of addiction. Although there wasn’t a doubt that I was a shopaholic, my story is one of disclosure.
Times I Refrained From Telling My Tween Tough Sh*t
Being a tween is more about the attitude – the attitude your child cops when they think they are a teenager but their birth certificate says otherwise.
To the Introverted Mom at Kindergarten Orientation
I saw you staring into space and looking like a lost puppy. I am guessing this is your first time?
The Postpartum Body Struggle: Comparison Only Makes it Worse
You see it all the time: celebrities back to their "pre-pregnancy size" after what seems like days after they’ve given birth. The pressure is immense on us non-celebs to get back in shape as quickl...
Growing Up Happens While You're Watching, Almost in Disbelief
All parents can hope for is to have the opportunity to watch their kids sprout strong legs of independence that will lead them on their own journey.
No Rules, No Manual, and No Right Way
I know I'm still the same person with the same views and values, it's just that my circumstances have changed. They'll continue to change.
The 5-Minute Routine That Helps Me Transition From Mom to Boss (And Back Again)
This simple practice has made me a more calm and peaceful boss in my work setting and a more patient and attentive parent to my children.
How to Get Your School to Teach Digital Manners and Skills
Digital citizenship and media literacy have to be taught and modeled by the adults in kids' lives- school included.
My Kid Sabotaged My Dreams of Making Friends With the Cool Dad
From across the room, I saw I him. He was wearing a Stone Temple Pilots’ T-shirt – and not just any STP tee. It was an authentic early tour shirt.
Food: The Great International Ambassador
While I love the diversity of their palates, what I love even more is how it has created a starting point for a growing global-awareness in our family.