The Secret to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Success? Standing Ovations From His Parents
The pieces of his life that struck me most, though, weren’t the obvious. It was watching a video of him holding court as a little boy.
Six Simple Ways to Raise Civically Engaged Kids
No matter what your personal politics are, you can raise civic-minded children ready to help their communities and put their ideas into the world.
Think Beyond the Maxipad: How to Help Your Modern Teen Manage Her Period
Today's teenagers have a wide variety of options when it comes to managing their periods.
Those Thoughts Don't Make You a Bad Mom – They Make You Human
At one point or another, you’ll feel it. You will. You’ll feel trapped. You’ll get tired of being so completely depended upon. You’ll miss your freedom.
The Power of NOT Negotiating With Toddlers
The other day, I snuck one of my triplet toddlers – the one sitting in the shopping cart seat facing me as the other two sat in the plastic car, facing away – a Krispy Kreme cruller. The only one w...
Maximize Your Kids' Executive Function to Help Get to School on Time
It might be time to focus less on what’s going on in your house every morning and more on what’s going on in your kids’ brains at any given moment.
To Gain Perspective, Adapt These 5 Work-Related Tips to Your Parenting
Professionals use tricks all the time to gain a fresh perspective on long-term projects. You can also use them to get unstuck from the parenting dead end.
Elaine Aron's "The Highly Sensitive Child" Was Exactly the Book We Needed
When I first started reading "The Highly Sensitive Child," I couldn't believe there were other kids like my sweet, sensitive, yet uniquely challenging son.
Father First, Tough Guy Fireman Second
Let me tell you about the time a "tough" fireman was reduced to a slobbering, sniveling mess in the arms of his then-two-year-old daughter.
Adding Another Sibling Won't Ruin Your Kids
Experts believe there are things you can do to make the transition to life with a new baby easier on older children.
This Is Why You Mix up Your Kids' Names, According to Science
A scientific review examined five studies involving over 1,700 participants to get to the bottom of why we can't get our kids' names straight.
Drop These 5 Ineffective Discipline Sentences From Your Parenting Playbook
As a family coach, I hear mothers and fathers say certain sentences to their children that always make me cringe.
Times I Refrained From Telling My Tween Tough Sh*t
Being a tween is more about the attitude – the attitude your child cops when they think they are a teenager but their birth certificate says otherwise.
To the Introverted Mom at Kindergarten Orientation
I saw you staring into space and looking like a lost puppy. I am guessing this is your first time?
Growing Up Happens While You're Watching, Almost in Disbelief
All parents can hope for is to have the opportunity to watch their kids sprout strong legs of independence that will lead them on their own journey.
Lessons on Living Right I Hope to Teach My Daughters
I've learned some lessons and had experiences growing up that I want to share with you when you are able to understand.
I Wore My Wedding Dress to Make Mac and Cheese
Today I was sad. So to cheer myself up, I did what any other sane person would do: I dug my wedding dress out of the attic and wore it while I made dinner.
No, Dads of Daughters Don't Need Shotguns
You've heard it a billion times in reference to our girls. "Oh, better get the shotgun ready!" It's time to think about what we're actually saying.
5 Supernanny Inspired Techniques to Improve Your Family Dynamic
If Supernanny can’t come to your house, try these techniques to help improve your family atmosphere through the use of humor and fun activities.
How to Prevent a Parental Disaster During Your Afternoon Witching Hour
We have all suffered through our children’s witching hour around dinner time (typically between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.)...the tantrums, the whining, the arguing. But have you ever stepped b...
My Lifelong Social Anxiety Doesn’t Have to Belong to My Daughter
My lifelong anxiety that hovers like a ghost at the edges of my parenting, always tempting me to manage my overwhelming feelings by overcompensating.
Helping Your Empath Make Their Way in the World Without Putting Them In a Bubble
We don't want to teach kids to be unempathetic, but how do we equip empaths to live in an imperfect world without staying exhausted, stressed, and sad?
Honoring the Sacredness of Your Daughter's First Period
We don’t have to have a party to honor our daughter's first period, but treating it as nonchalantly as a nosebleed misses an opportunity.
Dealing With Your Own Anger: Why Parents Get Angry and How to Cope
Anger is a normal human emotion and actually a very useful one sometimes. The problem is the way we deal with it, especially in front of our kids.