Want to Enjoy Your Kids More? Ignore These 4 Misbehaviors
If parents want to curb behavior so they can start enjoying time as a family again they need to adopt the less is more philosophy.
Ah Push It, Push It Real Good, and Other Life Lessons From “Glee”
While initially I was hesitant to allow her to watch “Glee”, I realized she was learning things that mere conversations could not impart.
My Shared Love of the Garbage Truck: A Story of Osmosis
I’m a 32-year-old woman who's never had any interest in motor vehicles of any kind, who doesn’t even own a car. But now I’m excited about the garbage truck.
There's Always Beauty at Your Fingertips if You Observe Like a Child
It’s cliché, isn’t it? Stop and smell the roses, be present, let the children lead the way. But it's completely true.
Why I Named My Son After Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee the man, not only the archetype, is still one of my heroes. So much so that I've named my first-born son (who’s half Chinese) after him.
Subscribe to Parent Co. on YouTube! Everyone has someone who has made a positive impact on their lives. For many, they can be the coaches and mentors of their youth. This week we hear the st...
10 Stories of Road Trips to Read While Your Kids Punch Each Other in the Backseat
Are you taking a family road trip this summer? Bring along one of these stories of road trips both real and imagined as your companion. They’ll help drown out the inevitable back seat refrain, “Are...
The Baby Registry Gifts You Won’t Be Selling at a Yard Sale
Baby registries are often full of things parents don't need. Why not steer the giving nature of friends and family in the direction of these useful gifts?
9 Inspiring Books for Budding Photographers
For parents of budding photographers, here are nine biographies, how-to guides, and informational books to inspire all summer long.
7 Poets for a Little Midsummer Perspective on Parenting
If you’re feeling stuck in a summer slump, swap out your steamy beach reads get lost in a little poetry.
When Your Kid with Special Needs Does Something a Thousand Times Better Than You
There are many times I do not give my son enough credit, times when I lean into past experiences of failed attempts or when I project my fears onto him.
What Moana Taught Me About Trauma
Imagine my surprise when what I thought would be a fun, cheerful Disney flick left me ugly-crying and gasping for breath.
Like Every Day That Came Before, Today Is the Day
Every morning I wake up, often after little or no sleep, and I tell myself that today is the day. Today is the day that raising four children ages three to 15 will not push me past the limits of my...
10 Kid's Books You Didn't Know Were Banned or Challenged
Words have power and books can change lives. Yet many literary masterpieces are often frowned upon because of their “questionable” themes.
Giving Up on My Baby's Happiness Helped Me Find My Own
My goal as a parent shouldn’t be to simply stop my son’s crying and make him happy. Instead, it's my mission to make my son resilient.
"Ma'am, can I help you with that?" I nod and unkink my back while the boy collecting carts in the parking lot at the grocery store bends down and scoops up my fallen sunglasses. He does it in one f...
Reflections on Everyday Miracles at 36,000 Feet
Am I ho-humming miracles away as I alternately run and stumble and crawl through the increasingly busy demands of a life of mothering four babies?
Everything I Needed to Know About Parenting, I Learned From the Gorillas at the Bronx Zoo
Observing the family taking up residence in the gorilla enclosure taught me a very important lesson about being an effective dad.
5 Things to Do While Feeding an Infant Besides Scroll Through Facebook
Mindlessly scrolling on my phone does not make me feel smarter or happier, and it certainly doesn’t bond me to my infant. So I'm trying to do this instead.
Career Ideas to Harness Your Kid's More Challenging Behaviors
While our kids still let us pretend we have any control over their lives – let’s imagine some bright futures for our (occasionally difficult) kids.
Resilient - A Parent Co. Story
Subscribe to Parent Co. on YouTube! Many young adults across the US face homelessness, addiction, and struggles with mental health. However, these challenges do not define who they truly are. ...
10 Women From the '80's Who Rival Wonder Woman's Badassery
I never felt at a loss for female heroes. We had our fair share growing up in the '80s.
Subscribe to Parent Co. on YouTube! In 2000, Elizabeth Kolbe suffered a C6-7 spinal cord injury when her and her mother, Cindy, were in a car accident. With the help of her family and friends, B...
The Lesson in Tonight's Bedtime Story That Was Clearly Meant For Me
I often learn about who my kids are through their choice of books. Tonight, however, the story I read them taught me something about myself.