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Stay Home or Return to Work: What's Your X Factor?
The X factor exists, in a unique form, for every family puzzling how to successfully support themselves financially and emotionally.
5 Backpacks Meant for Grueling Hikes, But Work Better as Diaper Bags
With a speedy toddler, I gave up looking at bags geared towards parents and went straight to the world of bags for travelers, trekkers, hikers, and campers.
What This Teacher Learned About Homework After Having Kids
I felt like an accomplished educator as kids filled every box of their agendas with a night of learning fun each and every day. I was so stupid.
A Letter to My Daughter’s Imaginary Friend
I wasn’t sure you were good for my daughter you see. No offense, but I wasn’t convinced I wanted her hanging around with you.
3 Ways I Promote a Healthy Body Image in My Daughter
To me, one of the most important aspects of molding my daughter's feminine identity is promoting a healthy body image.
Looking for Happiness? There’s an App for That
What makes us happy? For centuries, people have been trying to understand the source of this erratic, fleeting, yet most desirable condition of human existence. The quest for happiness is so centra...
How Reading Impacts Your Kid's Brain
Beyond boosting their learning potential, parent-child reading also has health benefits, says a recent study. Reading changes their brains for the better.
Between working full-time, momming full-time, and life’s roller coaster ride of ups-and-downs, I am done feeling the guilt.
Standing Strong in the Face of Adversity
Being gay isn’t a disease, nor is it a choice. My partner (now wife) and I felt the pain of not living up to the hallmark heteronormative relationship during our early military lives. We lived in f...
5 Ways to Help Your Teenager Develop Healthy Cell Phone Habits
Our increasing reliance on cells phones for more than just communication adds an extra layer of complexity in our lives.
Nostalgia Lane: Relics From My 80’s and 90’s Childhood Fading into the Past
There are some fantastic options for entertainment these days, but I can’t help recall the wonderful times I had growing up doing things that are less available now.
As a mother in today’s world, you’re bound to come across a litany of parenting styles you could choose to adopt. Do you want to be a Helicopter Mom or a Free Range Mom? Perhaps the Crunchy Mom app...
Stuck With Annoying Mom Friends? Appreciate Them Anyway.
Every mom has in her arsenal the same handful of mom friends who aggravate the crock-pot stew out of her.
Here's the Secret to Raising a Safe, Smart Digital Native
The most effective way to help your kid have a healthy relationship to media is by being their media mentor.
No Basements or Spare Rooms: The Joys of City Living With Kids
You parents who can confidently occupy a dwelling that has more than three closets and any number of sets of stairs have my respect and awe.
Saying Goodbye to My Dad’s House
Even when it's the most practical option, taking over a parent's space once they're gone isn't always an easy decision.
The Pregnancy Symptom That Rattled Me Most
I’m plagued by another pregnancy symptom that I never experienced before, but that I’ve learned is quite common: nightmares.
How Service Jobs Can Make Better People
Few teens will go on to a career in the service industry, these jobs have tremendous value in that they teach important life skills.
Dear Daughter: I Love You, but I May Not Always Like You
I'll love you forever, daughter, but I can't promise to always like you.... Now, before you go put your "kids are a blessing" pants on, stick with me.
All Grown Up, and How Motherhood Got Me There
Motherhood has changed me in countless ways. Today, I want to focus on the good ways.
Kid Made Recipe: Pizza Dough Pretzels
Fresh, hot, soft pretzels at home? Easy peasy! And with ready made dough, you can make these for an afternoon snack!
Embrace the Stink: Lessons From a Decade of Motherhood
Ten years and four babies and two houses and one marriage and so many small gains and a new job and always, like a constant backdrop – everything changing.
6 Ridiculously Awesome Science Experiments to Do With Your Kids This Weekend
Here are six really fun experiments you can do with your kids, no matter their age.
A word of warning to anyone tempted to raise kids: Beware the little healers; their powers are subtle but strong.