Why We Need to Butt Out and Let Our Kids Fight in Peace
Not only do our kids not need us to referee every argument, they'll be better equipped in the long run if we keep our noses out of it.
Why It's Okay to Be Your Teen's Friend
Being friends with your teen doesn't have to mean you've dropped the parenting ball. With boundaries in place, you can have the best of both worlds.
5 Things You Should Do When Raising Kids in Your Hometown
No matter where you go your hometown will always be your home. Whether you like it or not.
I Wish My Toddler Still Needed Me
One day we're their everything. The next we stand by, with seemingly little to do as they do everything for themselves.
The Unavoidable Sting of Being Left Out
When throwing a birthday party, it's a toss up between making sure no one feels left out and preserving some degree of sanity.
I Love You, But I Really Need My Breasts Back
No one wants to be the human equivalent of a blankie. But getting the gropiest kid to keep their hands out of your shirt is possible.
7 Guided Meditations to Help Your Child Sleep
Settling down to sleep isn't always easy for kids. These guided meditations are a great addition to the usual warm baths, lullabies, and storybooks.
How to Parent the Girl Who is Wired to Worry
By age 15, girls are six times more likely to have an anxiety disorder than boys. How do you recognize it? How can you help?
My Dirty Kid Really Needs a Bath, But at Least He's Happy
Let them play in dirt. Let them cover themselves in sidewalk chalk. Let them have sticky faces. Push them out of their playrooms and save your house.
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Parent
A beautifully written essay about how faith and trust have shaped one mother's parenting experience over the course of her child's life.
Congratulations on Your Teenager: Here Are the Instructions
In the interest of safety, the helpful hints contained in this leaflet will assist you in getting to know your Teenager and his/her settings.
Worry is the New Love: A Day in the Life of a Parent
They bound about, leaping from rocks, and curbs, and everything in between. Our hearts, which have taken on the form of daring little boys and girls.
On Loving and Losing My Stepdaughter
It was not my place to build the bridge between my husband and his daughter. But as the years have passed, I realize I can build my own.
Kid Made Recipe: Apple Butter and Cinnamon Chips
https://www.facebook.com/HelloParentCo/videos/1770463473221017/ Check out more Kid Made videos on Facebook! Have a kid help you whip up this super tasty snack - classic apple butter, and crunchy ...
Milk This: Our Ludicrous Adventures in Breastfeeding
If we followed every experts' recommendations about breastfeeding, my wife would need four boobs, eight arms, and twelve more hours in the day.
Why I Stopped Explaining So Much to My Kids
The old adage of "do as I say, and not as I do," doesn't really work. If we want our kids to really listen we need to "do" as well.
Parenting as an Introvert: What You Need to Know
The way an introvert’s brain works best goes directly against "good" parenting and culture. But it doesn't mean you can't do an amazing job.
Beyond Hugs: How to Incorporate More Loving Touch Into Your Kids' Day
Our kids bloom when we hold, hug, kiss and love on them.
6 Ways American Policies Fail to Support Families
Taking time to do anything other than hold a full-time, paying job levies a heavy price for American women. And the proof is in our workplace policies.
43 Easy Ways to Start Taking Better Care of Yourself Today
Caring for ourselves has to be realistic if we're actually going to do it. Here are 43 simple suggestions to get you started.
In Gratitude for Anna Dewdney and Mama Llama
Of the books that teach our kids about the world, the lesson in Llama that Mom and Dad always come back is the sweetest.
Debate Club: Is Academic Redshirting Helpful or Harmful
Academic redshirting is the practice of holding back an of-age child in favor of a real or perceived advantage in school. But is it a good choice?
When It's Time to Tell Your Pacifist Toddler About Aggression
It's difficult to explain that not everyone is always nice or keeps their hands to themselves. But unfortunately, there's no shielding them from it forever.
From Guilt to Addiction: The Eight Stages of Getting a Pedicure
A trip to the nail salon is an hour of bliss. Eventually.