4 Teaching Skills That Make Me a Better Parent
Both parenting and teaching demand patience, flexibility, and an ability to multi-task. It makes sense that some skills cross over.
Why The "Gifted" Label Gets a Bad Rap and Why That's Important for Your Child
Many people associate the term “special needs” with kids who have developmental or learning challenges, however, "gifted" presents a special need as well.
5 Things You Should Stop Expecting From Your Kids
We all expect certain things from our children, but sometimes the things we expect do more harm than good.
Living With The Fear of Another Double Loss
I got worried when we found out Laurie was pregnant. When we found out it was twins? It sent me into a constant state of paranoia.
Just Make up Traditions and They'll Become a Thing
You want fun family rituals? State them in an Official Announcement voice, and they'll become gospel.
Fidget Spinners: Helpful Tool or One More Way to Annoy Adults?
Fidget spinners claim to help with a number of health issues like autism, ADHD, and anxiety. But is there any proof that they actually work?
Which Ten Executive Function Interventions Should Parents Try at Home?
Kids who appear to be underperforming in school but who don't have a discrete, diagnosed learning disability could use these interventions.
10 Awesome Books from the 80s That Every Kid Should Read
The 80s bring back a rush of memories: big hair, glam rock, and some of the best books I’ve ever read.
Keep Talking to Yourself, It Means You’re Smarter
Talking aloud helps us work through our day, our problems, our inner psyche. I am more evolved than I thought.
Reading to Your Infant May Have Lasting Effects
New research suggests that reading to your infant can greatly boost your children's vocabulary and literacy years into their future.
Kiddie Pool Digest: The Buzz About Bees
Come back each week for a new fun theme and interesting activities, facts, and bits from around the web for curious kids of all ages!
No Frigging Way, Crap Is a Bad Word?
Are these words with euphemistic origins actually less offensive? Is the impact any different? And where do we draw the line?
All the Friends I Hadn't Met Yet
When my daughter was asleep, I googled words like ‘moving’, ‘friends’, and ‘loneliness’, and I discovered that my situation was hardly unique.
Dear Daughter: We’re Sorry. And You’re Welcome.
Two things we, a 48-year-old father and 44-year-old mother, would like to say to our five-year-old daughter, with regard to our being older parents.
7 Reasons Parents Should Care About Kids and Online Privacy
If you don't want to have the bejesus scared out of you, don't talk to an expert on kids' online privacy.
A Clean House Helps Me the Best Mom I Can Be
I keep a relatively clean house because it settles my Type A brain so that I can be present in the place that matters most to me.
10 Things Every Teen Should Know Before Leaving Home
A strong knowledge of the things that matter most, like who we are and what we stand for, can help make our children impermeable.
My Husband's a Grown Up - He Doesn't Always Need to Come First
Don’t get me wrong. Keeping my marriage healthy is a priority for me. I just don’t believe one person in the family is more important than all the others.
Kid Made Recipe: Strawberry Cornbread Shortcake
We love this twist on strawberry shortcake, replacing the biscuits with sweet and buttery corn muffins!
5 Reasons Your Toddler is Freaking Out, According to Science
Tantrums are a normal part of development and, in a way, they’re actually good for our kids. Here are some of the reasons toddlers blow up.
4 Supportive Things Teens Appreciate From Their Parents
Here are four things our teens really wish we would do, to help them learn how to navigate risk.
What a FitBit Would Track if Moms Designed It
Forget eats and steps and hours slept. Here’s what I’d be charting to give myself the “go team” butt slap I truly deserve.
There's More Than One Reason to Red Shirt
Certain demands are placed upon our school-aged children. Sometimes giving your kid an extra year to mature is the best approach.
The One Question We Can Ask to Shape Girls Body Image
Girls who set goals that focus on how their bodies function instead of how their bodies look may be more likely to appreciate their bodies.