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I Can't Find Balance, and That's Okay

Our lives are in a constant state of UN-balance. Parenting is not predictable. And that's totally ok.

5 Superpowers That Parents and Teachers Share

After a decade in the classroom, and half a decade mothering, I found these five concepts to hold true on both fronts.

The Time I Had to Break Up With My Daughter’s Best Friend

In my blind willingness to procure a friend for my daughter, I created an odd, unhealthy relationship with a person whom my kid was not particularly fond of

Why I'm Raising My Sons to Be Feminists

As a mother, and as a woman, the idea that my boys might grow up to not care about the challenges another person faces due to their gender pains me deeply.

Should Kids Know the Truth About a Parent's Addiction?

When it comes to addiction, knowledge is power – and hope and healing. Don’t shy away from these conversations.

5 Essential Things Kids Need to Make It Out There in the Real World

By highlighting the importance of grit, independence, discipline, character, and presence, you’ll prepare your children for successful, fulfilling futures.

When You Meet Your Match, and She’s Your Daughter

I can see myself reflected back in my daughter. And I'm up for the challenge of raising my match.

The Top Ten Reasons Your Baby Is Pissed Today

Babies have a lot going on in their little worlds, and they have very real reasons for requiring your immediate assistance.

What Am I Forgetting?

That nagging feeling you're forgetting something. It only seems to get worse as time goes by.

Dear Son: This Is How to Treat Women

Son, the world needs good men. I want to prepare you as best I can for the journey ahead of you, starting with this list.

Transitioning Love: Raising a Transgender Child

There is a lot of noise coming from the other room, but it’s happy noise, the sound of children playing, laughing, and talking in broken conversations that only make sense to three-year-olds. I pee...

I Refuse to Believe That Your Baby Sleeps in a Crib

As far as my parenting experience has taught me, babies sleeping in cribs is a unicorn sized myth, invented by Big Crib and perpetrated by jerks.

When Furniture Falls, We Blame the Parents

Accidents happen. Parents and companies make mistakes. But in the age of social media, extending any sort of understanding has become a rare occurrence.

How 10 Minutes a Day Changed My Relationship With My Preschooler

When kids' behavior spirals out, dedicating focused, uninterrupted time with them can make all the difference.

How to Navigate Todder Fears of Blow-up Penguins and Stray Hairs

Being a hero in the eyes of my little ones is a perk of motherhood I expected. I assumed I’d be saving my kids from bees, the deep end of the swimming pool, and the mean kids at the park, but I nev...

Why Working Out Disagreements in Front of Your Kids is Good for Them

Research shows parents who manage disagreements well are actually modeling healthy conflict resolution for their kids.

7 Reasons I Wish I Were Raising My Kids in the 80s

If Marty and Dr. Emmett Brown offered to give my family and me a ride in their DeLorean, I’d want to go straight back to the 80s and raise my kids there.

Can We Please Stop Trying to One-Up Each Other?

Parenting is not a competition. But some moms seem to think so.

Motherhood Was the Gateway to My Creative Side

When I had kids I thought I had forfeited my chance to express my creative dreams. But fulfilling creative work and motherhood doesn't have to be at odds.

5 Ways My Husband Out-Parents Me

As hard as it is to admit this, when it comes to parenting, there are some things my husband does better than I do.

Don't Be Fooled: 7 Things Your Baby Doesn’t Need

What the baby product industry doesn't want you to know is that many of their products are completely unnecessary and some are even dangerous.

An Honest Look at Your Social Life Before and After Having Kids

Here's a glossary that provides pre- and post-parenthood definitions of commonly heard words and phrases.

3 Science-Backed Tips for Raising Independent Kids

Ultimately, parenting is about raising adults, not children. And teaching them to be independent has never seemed as urgent as it does today.