Embracing the Beautiful Pain of Parenthood
I began to understand that the more I relinquished the self-appointed duty to protect my son from all trouble, the more freedom I felt.
The Day I Told My Daughter Cinderella Was Stupid
What kind of mother tells her precious, princess-loving daughter that princesses are dumb? Well, one who's finally had it with Cinderella's ineptitude.
5 Ways to Foster Creativity in Yourself (And Also Benefit Your Kids)
Finding or maintaining a creative practice after becoming a parent can be difficult. But there are plenty of opportunities out there.
Rules for Surviving the Public Pool
If certain rules of basic conduct and human decency were observed by all my fellow swimmers, our sanity would no longer circle the pool drain.
How to Preserve Your Brain Power When Parenting Mentally Exhausts You
Parenting can exhaust you to the point of brain numbness. But there are ways to be productive and give your brain a break.
Six Ways to Keep Your Kid Busy at the Office When Your Childcare Falls Through
If you find yourself working with a kid in tow. These tips ensure you’re able to get your work done while your kid has a great day at the office.
Having Empathy for Those With Tree Nut Allergies
The struggle is very real for parents and children when it comes to food allergies.
A Grandma's Review of the Parenting On Display at Open Gym
I understand my place in history. But I’m frequently distracted by how much control kids wield just by being kids.
5 Things Science Says Will Up Your Family's Happiness Factor
Being a part of a family, whatever that looks like, is one of life’s ultimate sources of happiness. Looking for even more? Science says these things help.
5 Tips for Nerding Out On This Year's Solar Eclipse
On August 21, 2017 families have the unique opportunity to experience a rare solar phenomena: a total solar eclipse. Here's how to do it right.
Pursue Your Professional Dreams, Not Someone Else’s
How can selling leggings from home make you as much money in one month as many doctors earn in one year? We've got the numbers on MLMs and well, you can't.
Beware of STEM-Washing: How Parents Can Shop Confidently for Educational Toys
Now that the term is everywhere, can parents sufficiently evaluate the true STEM value of a toy based solely on the legitimacy of a label? Not exactly.
Infuse More Fun Into the Sidelines of Spectator Sports
Even if your kids aren’t fans of your favorite sport, you can make spectator sports fun for the whole family.
Simple Ways to Teach English to Young Learners
Other adoptive parents had warned us the language barrier was an issue when adopting older children from a foreign country. These strategies helped.
Why You Should Spend Money on More Free Time, Not Stuff
A new study found that using money to buy more free time can make us happier.
I Don't Care If the Future Is Computers, My Kids Are Going to Work
For as long as work exists, my kids are going to get jobs. Because the world will always need people who know the value of self-sacrifice and manual labor.
A Tale of Two Moms: When Best Friends Have Polar Opposite Parenting Styles
In a culture that likes to pit moms against each other simply because of differing choices, our story proves that it doesn’t have to be that way.
The World's Tiniest High-Five May Be Just the Thing I Needed
I spent the evening wondering if my son would be okay, whether I’d ever get to hold him, and whether he’d have multiple surgeries and a life of problems.
View From Parenthood : Life and Family on the Farm
Photography by Sarah Priestap-Porter Which came first, children or farming? Did you have reservations about either, or were you destined for both? ——— Farming! My husband and I came to ...
An Autism Diagnosis Made Me Rethink Saying "I Just Want a Healthy Baby"
"I just want a healthy child." The phrase I once thoughtlessly uttered came back to settle in the depths of my mind.
4 Ways Parents Can Balance Couple Time and Family Time
I continue to see a growing trend in my private practice of partners struggling to find the balance between couple time and family time. Some parents become so focused on their children that they n...
8 Fundamental Ways to Encourage Aspiring Authors
Whether your child writes as a hobby or wants to become a professional, your support can help them become better writers.
8 Books for Adventurous Kids Who Love to Travel
Kids of all ages can expand their horizons, wanderers or not, with a remarkable story. Here are eight books for kids who love to travel.
What My Daughter Taught Me About Addiction
No parent ever wants to think that drug use might explain their child’s upsetting behavior. If only I had known how to spot it and what would help her most.