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Newborn Jaundice: How to Recognize and Treat it

If you’re having a baby soon, check out the information below to prepare yourself for the potential of jaundice.

All the Reasons to Take Your Family to Santa Fe (and Return Without the Kids for Romance)

We tried to cram in a family vacation and a romantic getaway over one long weekend in Santa Fe. It didn't go totally as planned.

When Can Your Kid Be Left Alone in the Bath?

If you give your kid three baths per week, you can expect to spend 390 hours supervising bath time before he turns six. So when can you take that time back?

Avoid The Giving Tree Syndrome by Honoring Your Own Needs

Let them know every day that they are special and beautiful and will be loved by you no matter what. But be careful about how much you give.

Why I Suspect My Laid-Back Parenting Was the Right Approach

When kids are constantly shadowed by an overprotective parent, their natural, inner alarm clock that warns them of danger no longer works properly.

The Big Benefits of Yoga for the Littlest Yogis

Families all over the world are adopting yoga practices and seeing amazing improvements in self-regulation skills, academic performance, and mood.

3 Beloved Children’s Songs That Are Actually Quite Disturbing

You know them. You love them. But have you ever really paid close attention to the words in those classic children’s songs you sing to your little ones?

Fluoride Varnish and Fissure Sealants: Does My Kid Need These?

What is preferable for prevention of dental cavities in children: fissure sealants or fluoride varnish? And are these really necessary?

Vaccines, Autism, and Bad Research: 5 Lessons for Parents

How can a single scientific study have such an outsized impact on how the world understands vaccines and autism? The answer presents 5 lessons in research.

The Terrible Twos in No Way Prepared Me for the Freaking Fours

Within that sweet, loving, happy child lies a “fournado” just waiting to be unleashed and wreak havoc on anything within a five mile radius.

Five Perfect After-Dark Games for Warm Summer Nights

This summer consider letting the kids stay up late and make memories that will last a lifetime by playing some of these perfect after-dark games.

Taking and Giving Back: Finding Peace on Both Sides of Stay-at-Home-Momming

When I shifted gears from career to staying home with my kids, I came to realize how instrumental the role of SAHM can be.

The Lesson in Tonight's Bedtime Story That Was Clearly Meant For Me

I often learn about who my kids are through their choice of books. Tonight, however, the story I read them taught me something about myself.

In An Age of Mean Girls, These Girls Started Heart Company Instead

When my daughter told me she started a two-person club, I worried she was becoming exclusive. But the truth was quite the opposite.

Why Being Vulnerable is the Key to Close Friendships

Making friends as an adult is a challenge all its own. Though it may initially feel unnatural, the key to clicking seems to be vulnerability.

Conversations with My Brain at 3:42 AM

Our usual 3am-ish rendezvous time, I see! Oh. You’re not ready to admit we’re awake? Got it. Cool, keep your eyes closed if you like.

Finally Finding My Groove as a Stepparent

Through all the changes and adjustments we've made, it's become clear being a stepparent is as much of an honor as being any sort of parent is.

Why I Don't Count My Blessings

I am not about to attribute certain aspects of my life and successes to being blessed. I would much rather contribute them to hard work and perseverance.

6 Tips to End Sibling Rivalry and Make Your Kids Allies, Not Enemies

Siblings often provide support and serve as companions, confidants, and role models in childhood and beyond. But the relationship requires nurturing.

How to Use the Giggles to Encourage Toddler Cooperation

Rationalizing and reasoning isn't the language of toddlers. Their language is one of play and laughter. Harness that and you'll find a lot more cooperation.

Should You Freak Out If Your Kid Wants to Major in Liberal Arts?

With college costs skyrocketing, parents want to make sure their children are able to get a return on the pricey investment. So how do you best guide them?

Audio Book and Chill With Someone You Love

Maybe it’s time to turn off the TV. Put down the remote. Do something new, something different. How about audio book and chill?

I Deleted the Facebook App From My Phone and I Will Never Look Back

If you have the Facebook App on your phone, you no doubt check it every time you grab the device. It's so easy, right?Just delete the dang app.