Conversations

Get access to our latest news by signing up for our newsletter.

A mother is dressing her baby
Inspiration

Giving Up on My Baby's Happiness Helped Me Find My Own

My goal as a parent shouldn’t be to simply stop my son’s crying and make him happy. Instead, it's my mission to make my son resilient.

Potty A boy is sitting and touching his own feet

I Need the Potty Whisperer

I've never had to train a kid to use The John until now. And apparently, I suck at it. So, it might be time to call in the professionals.

Parenthood Family happiness

15 Tips for Surviving Survival Mode

We refer to those more challenging seasons of parenthood as survival mode. Here's a few things we learned by living though them.

Parenthood Two guys enjoying party

When Babies and Bachelorette Parties Collide, It Doesn’t End Well

Our first attempt at having real grown-up fun with a baby in tow, and it was going perfectly. Until that bus pulled up.

The Life Changing Summer Goal That Only Takes an Hour

One hour. That's all this summer goal requires. It requires pretty much no planning or bucket list making or thought other than keeping your eyes open.

Inspiration Lady is convincing a crying young boy

The Kid That Keeps Me Young

"Ma'am, can I help you with that?" I nod and unkink my back while the boy collecting carts in the parking lot at the grocery store bends down and scoops up my fallen sunglasses. He does it in one f...

Inspiration Woman is sitting and listening to music and watching outside near window in a aeroplane

Reflections on Everyday Miracles at 36,000 Feet

Am I ho-humming miracles away as I alternately run and stumble and crawl through the increasingly busy demands of a life of mothering four babies?

Learning Veg salad made by a kid

Kid Made Recipe: Quick Pickled Veggies

When summer produce is at its peak, the time is right for pickling! We love them because they are so easy to make and ready to go in as little as 2 hours.

Learning Two girls are reading books

10 Books for Middle Schoolers to Read Over the Summer

School's out for summer! That means swimsuits, beach trips, summer camp, and loads of summer reading. We've rounded up 10 new books for book-hungry middle schoolers. Five picks are nonfiction and f...

Wellbeing Firefly lighting lamp

5 Non-Creepy, Non-Biting Summer Bugs to Love

If you're hoping to raise kids who don't run screaming from all things that creep and crawl, start with these guys.

Learning Teacher is teaching in a class room by writing something on a black board

Facing The U.S. Teacher Shortage: Tips for Choosing an Effective School and Teacher for Your Child

The number of college students pursuing degrees in teaching has dropped 50 percent in five years, and the national teacher shortage is now at crisis levels.

Inspiration Gorilla is sitting in a zoo by holding grass

Everything I Needed to Know About Parenting, I Learned From the Gorillas at the Bronx Zoo

Observing the family taking up residence in the gorilla enclosure taught me a very important lesson about being an effective dad.

Parenthood A crazy child is playing

Why Social Media Is Driving My Toddler Crazy

What’s wrong with wanting what everyone else seems to have: a pristine house while raising a messy toddler?

Parenthood Holding marbles in a hand

5 ASD-Friendly Products That Make Summer Easier for Every Parent

Let these five products help smooth the hot, exciting, lazy days of summer, whether your kid is on the spectrum or not.

Wellbeing A child is checking weight by wearing socks

A Little Baby Fat Won't Hurt Them, Except When It Does

Research suggests that even elementary school-aged children associate negative characteristics with children who are overweight.

Inspiration Mother feeding to her infant baby

5 Things to Do While Feeding an Infant Besides Scroll Through Facebook

Mindlessly scrolling on my phone does not make me feel smarter or happier, and it certainly doesn’t bond me to my infant. So I'm trying to do this instead.

Wellbeing Couples watching sky by wearing goggles

10 Things All Remarkable Couples Understand According to a Marriage Therapist

Couples who are happy, insightful, loving, and caring towards one another seem to share some common ideas that shape their relationship in special ways.

Wellbeing Mother and a child is standing near river side wearing bikini

My Wrinkly Stomach Won't Stop Me From Rocking This Bikini

Since having babies, the skin around my navel is wrinkly. And when I choose a bikini over a one piece, plenty of thought goes into it.

Wellbeing Toddler learning swimming

If Swim Lessons Won't Keep My Toddler from Drowning, What Will?

Do swimming lessons provide any level of protection against drowning or am I just throwing my money down the nasty locker room floor drain at the gym?

Parenthood Baby is playing , while mother watching

There’s a Good Reason for Mommy Brain After All

Turns out that this forgetfulness associated with “Mommy Brain” may actually have a necessary survival function.

Milestones Mother is teaching to her son

You Can Teach Your Preschooler to Research and Think Critically

Starting kids on a path to strong critical reading doesn't have to wait until they can actually read. There are ways you can begin in preschool.

Parenthood armadillos on red background vector illustration

On Armadillos, Icebergs, and Other Futures I Can't Predict for My Kids

As my kids are now I can wade into any situation to see if the water's warm. But I don't know how to teach what I can't predict.

Inspiration Children playing outside

Career Ideas to Harness Your Kid's More Challenging Behaviors

While our kids still let us pretend we have any control over their lives – let’s imagine some bright futures for our (occasionally difficult) kids.

Parenthood A girl sitting in a car seeing behind

I Let My Daughter Sit in the Car and a Stranger Called the Police

A trip to the department store with an over-tired post sleepover kid turned into a scary encounter we'll remember for a lifetime.