A good psychologist helps a child and gets paid for it. A good mother tries in vain, and then her child succeeds in spite – not because – of her help.
Navigating the Tricky Waters of Kids and New Partners
Once you’re divorced with a child, that is a background fact for the rest of your life. Nothing will change it.
I really thought I'd gotten over my fear of spiders, at least to the point where I could remove them from my kids’ rooms when needed. You always know when it’s needed. There is no shriek quite as p...
My Toddler Taught Me More About Mindfulness Than Deepak Chopra Ever Could
I could go off into the mountains for a month-long retreat and I still wouldn’t come close to being as present as my daughter is every night at bedtime.
Cry-Baby and Other Questionable Baby-Related Expressions
There are a lot of expressions out there about babies. You've heard them, you've used them, and now it’s high time to see how they stack up.
Don't Talk to Your Sons About Sex – Talk About This Instead
If you’re wondering about the right time to talk to your son about sex, then recent research has some recommendations for you: don’t.
What Would A Better Mother Than Me Do?
The thing is I don't know a single mother who does feel like she knows what she's doing. Not in real life, anyway.
5 Productive Questions to Ask at Teacher Conferences
Addressing the following questions will give both you and teacher a better understanding of the child throughout the year.
Indulging My Son's Obsession With Funerals
Our loved ones know that he has autism, so they’re less likely to freak out if he does his “happy dance” at the sight of a real casket and funeral home.
I find nothing wrong with needing time and space to recharge, but I am also learning to welcome challenges to my assumption that it’s immutable.
This is a submission in our monthly contest. October’s theme is Determination. We decided to get pregnant. As younger adults, my husband and I had thought about this for a three-year period. What w...
No, Your Kids Aren't Sociopaths, It's Just Hanlon's Razor
We can’t assume the world’s out to get us, even when it feels like it is, and in parenting, it often does.
It was the first time he’d ever had dirt on his nose. I know this is not a big deal, or shouldn’t be. But my kid is not most kids.
The Day My Kids and I Ran Away From a Man With a Gun
We were only two blocks from our home, about to pass my son’s school when a woman ran around the corner screaming, “He has a gun! He has a gun! Run!”
How to Set the Bar High Without Teaching That Performance Determines Identity
How do we, as parents, set the bar high for our children, all the while making it clear that what they can accomplish does not determine who they are?
Stop Trying to Find the “Perfect” Consequence
The use of consequences can include some hidden “baggage” for many parents.
Playgroup Isn't for Kids – It's a Parent's Lifeline
Whether it's talking about pregnancy, feeding , sleeping, or tantruming, playgroup mums really do form your squad.
Deranged Quotes Declared by My Toddler in One Single Outing
Being the shepherd of a threenager allows me to act as curator of her finest moments, and provides a slice of levity in an otherwise dark world.
I Don't Play With My Kids, Here's Why
For adults, sitting down to role-play driving a car or making dinner is like sitting down to learn the alphabet – boring as all get out.
Date Nights in the Parenthood Era
I want to feel like my husband and I have left our date nights like we used to before we were parents.
Explaining the News to Our Kids
No matter how old your kids are, threatening or upsetting news can affect them emotionally.
Cracking Under the Monotony of Motherhood
Maybe I’m not cut out for this motherhood thing. Clearly, it is too late now but I really have my doubts.
New Ways to Praise: Moving Beyond "I'm Proud of You"
We praise our kids for everything they do – broad praise that actually means little but has a major impact.
How the F-Word Brought My Daughter from the Bottom to the Top
When we began our competitive gymnastics journey with my younger daughter, I had no idea what we were in for. That first year was a giant rollercoaster of big ups (she placed third on her team at h...