A Strong, Enduring Love Isn't Always Sexy- and That's Fine
Witty romantic comedies, seductive romance novels, and cheesy love songs- not reality.
6 Ways To Foster Creativity, Right From Birth
When we see creative people, we usually think they’re just lucky. But that's not totally true.
When it Comes to Raising Boys, Emotionally Intelligent is the New Strong
Flex those empathy muscles.
Motherhood: You Won't Always Know, but You Figure It Out
Seeking perfection is futile.
Sharing is Great But There's No Shame in Wanting
Go ahead and swipe that phone from your co-worker. See how that goes.
Our Kind, Responsible Babysitter is a Dude (Yes, They Do That)
And he's awesome.
Is Daycare the Death Trap Detractors Make It out to Be?
It's not what the internet makes it out to be.
In Search of a Perfectly Imperfect TV Mom
Marge, Roseanne, June, Carol, Clair...
What Parenting Taught Me About My Ambivert Tendencies
I can connect to both the introvert and extrovert personality and choose what that means for me.
For Better or Worse, Body Image Begins in Childhood
Psychologists, counselors, and exercise physiologists agree.
A Family Guide to the CAN-AM Indoor Football League
Not everyone who loves football lives near an NFL Franchise. The NFL and College football seasons are a short four to five months of the year if you include pre-season and playoffs. For many famili...
7 Subtle Ways to Encourage Your Kids to be Readers
Forcing it is never going to work.
Are Anxious People Actually Smarter?
Maybe it’s not so bad to be a worrier after all.
100 Phrases That Help Raise Confident, Happy Kids
The words you speak to your kids can become self-fulfilling prophecies.
Why Grit Matters and How to Infuse it in Your Kids
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. ~ Thomas A. Edison
Bullied Kids May Be at Risk for Disease Later in Life
Without resilience, stress can have a snowballing effect on our lives.
We Don't Need a Break, We Need One Another
"Do you even love me?" As soon as the words left my lips I wanted to take them back. What if he said no?
Band together, mamas.
Being a Parent Makes You More Likely to Live Longer
Just look away when the kid jumps off high stuff. Otherwise, the effects may be neutralized.
Why Are More Parents Giving Their Kids Melatonin?
Between 2007 and 2012, melatonin use among children aged 4 to 17 rose significantly, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Parents Are the Ultimate Optimists
It's basically by necessity.
"Don't Pick" and Other Important Advice For My Daughter
Learned firsthand over a few decades.
With only two chances to practice each year, my progress towards ‘cool and collected’ was slow.