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To the Mom Who Is Barely Hanging On

Your face told me you’re clinging to some sort of freedom you refuse to lay down, but your world is putting up such a fight you’re not sure it’s worth it.

How to Be Just Like Hermione Granger

One of the greatest young feminists of our time, Hermione Granger, is a terrific role model for our little girls.

How to Get Your Kids to Love Eating Their Vegetables

Few kids beg to have a lunchbox full of broccoli or salad, but that doesn't mean getting them to eat their veggies has to be a chore.

My Son Flunked Out of College and I Think It's Going to Be Okay

It came with a hefty price tag, but realizing college wasn't the best fit for our son was a valuable lesson for all of us.

For Less Defiance and More Connection, Practice Positive Parenting

I want my kids to see me as someone who empowers them to be the best they can be, despite the authority role I may hold over them. Positive parenting helps.

Thank You For Not Judging Me, It Made All the Difference

When every kid is melting down and you feel like you're seconds away from joining them, kind words from a stranger can turn it all around.

How to Identify – and Own – Your Personal Brand of Parenting

Your personal brand of parenting showcases your special talents and is built around who you are, what you do, and what you believe.

5 Kids Songs that are Morbid, Misogynist, or Just Plain Weird

Until my child was old enough to demand music, I'd coast down the highway listening to NPR with my baby in the car seat. Once he learned the word for "music" – pronouncing it more like "MUZAAAAAAAA...

Calmer Parenting Through Mathematical Literacy

As new parents, you're often in a state of worry or panic. But statistically, the chances of tragedy are actually quite low.

Why We Need to Butt Out and Let Our Kids Fight in Peace

Not only do our kids not need us to referee every argument, they'll be better equipped in the long run if we keep our noses out of it.

Why It's Okay to Be Your Teen's Friend

Being friends with your teen doesn't have to mean you've dropped the parenting ball. With boundaries in place, you can have the best of both worlds.

5 Things You Should Do When Raising Kids in Your Hometown

No matter where you go your hometown will always be your home. Whether you like it or not.

I Wish My Toddler Still Needed Me

One day we're their everything. The next we stand by, with seemingly little to do as they do everything for themselves.

The Unavoidable Sting of Being Left Out

When throwing a birthday party, it's a toss up between making sure no one feels left out and preserving some degree of sanity.

I Love You, But I Really Need My Breasts Back

No one wants to be the human equivalent of a blankie. But getting the gropiest kid to keep their hands out of your shirt is possible.

So You Want a Divorce? Hold On, It Gets Better

Parenting small kids can put stress on a marriage. But perhaps it does get easier, or maybe it gets more manageable, and we get better at it.

7 Guided Meditations to Help Your Child Sleep

Settling down to sleep isn't always easy for kids. These guided meditations are a great addition to the usual warm baths, lullabies, and storybooks.

10 Things That Happen When You Grieve the Loss of Your Mom

Losing your mom is an unparallelled loss that changes you forever. It's only been two months, but this is my experience so far.

How to Parent the Girl Who is Wired to Worry

By age 15, girls are six times more likely to have an anxiety disorder than boys. How do you recognize it? How can you help?

My Dirty Kid Really Needs a Bath, But at Least He's Happy

Let them play in dirt. Let them cover themselves in sidewalk chalk. Let them have sticky faces. Push them out of their playrooms and save your house.

15 Benefits the Working Spouse Has Over the Stay-at-Home Parent

Every time I get to thinking my wife has it easier staying home than I do going to work, I remember how many benefits there are to getting out of the house.

What No One Tells You About Becoming a Parent

A beautifully written essay about how faith and trust have shaped one mother's parenting experience over the course of her child's life.

Congratulations on Your Teenager: Here Are the Instructions

In the interest of safety, the helpful hints contained in this leaflet will assist you in getting to know your Teenager and his/her settings.