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Nine Things Any Mom Who Just Had Her Second Baby Can Relate To

If you’re a mom who's just had her second baby, I’m more than certain you can relate to everything on the list below.   

I Still Shower Every Day, and 5 Other Things Becoming a Mother Hasn't Changed

If you're worried everything changes after you have a baby, don't stress. You're still you.

How to Respond to an Adults-Only Wedding Invitation

When faced with the stark reality that your friend/family/acquaintance has publicly decried a youth presence at her wedding, you can react one of four ways.

When Saving for the Future, Don’t Forget the Cord Blood

What is cord blood and why is it important? Let's answer some of the most common questions about the potentially life-saving practice of cord blood banking.

There’s a Bear in There – Tales from the Wild

This is a submission in our monthly contest. January’s theme is "Wild." 2017 was the year of the bear for my family. Officially it may have been the Chinese year of the rooster but for us, it was d...

6 Simple Ways to Dial Down the Yelling in Your Household

Parenting without yelling can feel like a Herculean task, especially when it seems to be the only foolproof way to get kids’ attention. But it's possible.

If Your Kid Has to Swallow Pills, This Brilliant Hack Can Help

If your child's medication is available in pill form, the daily battle can end. Even preschoolers can learn to swallow pills with very little training.

Why Raising Kids Diminishes Our Sense of Disgust, Scientifically Speaking

Disgust is a natural reaction, and evolutionarily necessary to keep us away from disease and tainted food. Why does it sort of diminish when we have kids?

Why You Should Teach Kids to Be Naturalists

Giving our kids a naturalist’s education can be a powerful way to develop science and language skills, and a deeper connection to the world around them.

Learning to Properly Season Your Meats Leads to a Healthy Marriage

Marriage is both the short answer and the process by which I traveled to a more respectable place in the kitchen.

These 8 Books Can Help Your Teen Choose a Career

You can help guide your teen to a career path by exploring their interests and aptitudes with them. These books can supplement that as well.

Why You Should Consider Raising Kids Abroad

Like thousands of other expats with well-balanced, confident, kind, bilingual, and fairly fearless kids we believe in the advantages of raising kids abroad.

Consistent Warmth (Not Consistent Punishment) is What Your Kids Need

Maybe consistency has less to do with punishment and more to do with the parent-child relationship.

Letter to My Baby Daughter: Beware of the Mean Girls

I want you to know that I have the highest hopes for you, my only daughter, and I want you to be prepared for the so-called mean girls.

All The Reasons I Shouldn't Have Another Baby in My Forties, Maybe

I have for a long time yearned for a fourth child, but at age 45 and already a mother of three, I had pretty much assumed I was done. But what if I'm not?

Somebody's Always Crying in a House with Two Under Two

Somebody always needs a diaper change, somebody always needs to eat, and, of course, somebody’s always crying. It’s not always the kids, either.

Kid Made Recipe: Picnic Spring Rolls

These fresh, colorful spring rolls with sweet and spicy dipping sauce are delicious, refreshing, fun to make and easy to transport.

5 Engaging Apps to Download for Your ASD Kid Right Now

These ASD-friendly apps are cleverly disguised as fun but can also teach your child a thing or two.

5 Techniques for First-Time Homebuyers to Help Manage the Stress

Buying a house is likely the largest purchase of your life. You're going to need to manage the stress somehow.

How to Parent on the Same Wavelength Even When You Disagree

Even when partners both agree on important values for their kids, they might not agree on the most effective method to get there.

When Your Kid with Special Needs Does Something a Thousand Times Better Than You

There are many times I do not give my son enough credit, times when I lean into past experiences of failed attempts or when I project my fears onto him.

20 Rituals That Can Improve a Parent's Life

These self-care rituals are most effective in helping maintain a relative amount of personal peace, joy, and balance.

Being Honest About the Messiness of the Human Experience

I don’t want my kids to ever feel like they are alone in the world having feelings that no one else has or feels.