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Navigating My Daughter's Speech Delay, Embarrassing Words and All
Our daughter’s speech delay is just one of the many things about her. She’s more than just her ability or lack of ability to talk.
For Parents of Babies Who Think They'll Always be Angels
Here is a list of Toddler Truths that you should come to grips with.
The Effects of Pre-K May Last Longer Than You Think
A new study indicates there are several measurable benefits of pre-K once the students reach middle school.
If your kids love Planet Earth then they'll love Animalism
This beautifully animated series, hosted by the renowned science journalist Ed Yong, is our new obsession.
This is a submission in our monthly contest. January’s theme is "Wild." Teen angst: a great phrase that uses onomatopoeia. As much as I like how it sounds, I hate the reality. With all those raging...
An Academic Medical Journal Wants to Hear from Parents
Has your child had an experience that helped change your pediatrician's practice? If so, now you can help doctors learn from your family's experience.
If Childhood Aggression is Genetic, What Can We Do About?
You can play a positive role in reducing your child’s aggressive behavior. Here are some ways parents can do this.
Who were these selfless souls who found time to fulfill PTA duties again and again, year after year? I was about to find out.
Books can help transition mythical creatures from horrific monster to lovable beast. Explore these titles with your curious kid.
Guided by the Force, Some Traditions Are Destiny
What Star Wars has become to so many generations of fans is due to the enduring nature of its story.
8 Wildly Unique Styles for Your Lady Garden
Perhaps Public-Figure-Inspired Pubic Art will even become a hot new trend. So hop on board, ladies, and get creating.
A Coffee Date at 40: Why Time for Ourselves Is Essential
For so long, I’ve been focused on my family’s needs, and this milestone is forcing me to evaluate myself and my life choices.
Parental Coping: A Child with a Disability in a Cold World
The key to helping our children in the world after we're gone is to help the world understand them and be accepting of who they are.
Little did I know how perfectly this wooden toy would represent our marriage.
Through hours upon hours of therapy and journaling, I realized that the stress around saying goodbye stemmed from my own childhood.
Kid Made Recipe: Chipotle Chicken Rolls
Looking for a hot and spicy recipe to warm a winter week night? We’ve got you covered. These cheesy, melty roll ups are a favorite at our house.
Of Reeds and Strings and Other New Things
At age 46, never having played an instrument, I’m learning violin. Why now? I've always wanted to learn, and one day this instrument made its appearance in my life announcing It's time.
A magical cradle, a feud between food groups, and a boy with a pet dinosaur – just a small sampling of the stories my daughter had conjured up while staring dreamily into space. It began when I met...
Is an Emergency Department Visit Necessary? Probably Not as Often As You'd Think
Roughly half of children being seen in the emergency department don't need to be there. How can you avoid being one of those parents?
I could be happy now. If I never lose another pound I can still choose to live the life I want to live.
4 Research Skills That Explain Why Not to Panic About Arsenic in Baby Formula
If you know arsenic to be poisonous, you were probably shocked to learn that the food you're feeding your baby contains it.
The Tiny Blue Stocking I Pack Away Each Holiday Season
There are only four of us in the family. But that fifth stocking belongs to our family, too.
How Are We Not More Thankful for Life?
Sometimes gratitude is easy. Other times, it’s harder to find and we have to really try, reaching and rooting around for it.
“Don’t Lick the Cat!” and Other Things I Never Thought I’d Have to Say
That was just the beginning of the downward spiral of strange pieces of advice I would be giving my son over the next two years.