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5 Ways to Shield Your Kids From Your Anxiety

The more anxious you are, the more likely your children are to suffer from anxiety-related disorders.

Why Your Kid's First Job is Worth More Than the Paycheck

Who doesn't have a great "first job" story?

3 Reasons to Stop Demonizing Our Teens Use of Screens

Parenting teenagers can be hard, especially when they are dealing with stuff that wasn’t even invented in our own teenagehood.

Uh oh. Did I Kill My Son’s Hamster?

“Mom, come quick! There’s something wrong with Champion!” We had just returned home late at night from an overnight visit with out-of-town friends when I heard my 12-year-old son, Tanner, call from...

Will Technology Make My Kid Fat, Dumb, and Mean?

The truth is more complicated -- and a lot less scary.

Waking up for Wonder — The Night My Boys Will Always Remember

Dragging blankets to the basketball court in the middle of the night waiting for meteors to fall, was well worth staying up for.

Kid Made Recipe: Lettuce Wrap Tacos

Start with a base of meat or beans, then fill these tasty romaine taco wraps with all of your favorite fillings  and taco night will never be the same!

Nobody Warned Me About the Gun: The Discussion We're Not Having About 'Beauty and the Beast'

The Disney movie of 2017 is a whole different beast than the Disney movie of 1991.

How a Vulture Saved My Marriage

I’d promised myself I’d never have this fight again, and yet there I was – tired, exasperated, and tempted to give up.

A Letter from a Family Therapist to Future Clients

I am not afraid of the mess. So bring it all to me and we will find a way to sort it out together.

8 Things to Know About Breastfeeding a Tongue-tied Baby

You're both going to need some help.

10 Best Road-Tripping Car Games You’ve Never Played

Because those hours have to pass somehow.

Until He's Eight, Seven is the Best Age

At seven, we realize that we must let them grow up, much sooner than we’d like.

A Simple Letter to Say "Thanks, Mom"

The best thing I could do would be to give you my thanks and appreciation for helping me find my way in this world. So here goes.

What You Can Do Now to Pave Your Kids' Path to College

And no, it doesn't involve winning the lottery.

Harnessing the Power of Yes (in a Jar)

Think about how many intentionally, or unintentionally, negative things you say to your kids daily. Are you offering six affirmations to counterbalance that?

The Future of Science Needs Our Daughters' Perspectives

There are surprising benefits to giving a girl an extra push into STEM – and it starts at home.

When Time With Your Kids is Quality Over Quantity, Do This

Whether you're busy, divorced, distracted, or all three, there are still ways to make quality time with your kid.

Don't Let My Kid Fool You, She's No Perfect Angel

Have I noticed how well they share with others? I never have any words. I don’t because I can’t even force an answer.

Peppa Pig Is A Little Fat Shamer

I am putting my foot down and daddy pig, you should too.

Why Self-Directed Learning is the Kind That Shines

Jimi Hendrix didn't spend hours shredding the guitar because his parents made him.

More Than Just A Birth Plan: Crucial Questions to Discuss With Your Partner

The best start comes from having at least some of the answers.

Weighing the Worry of an Ultrasound

Not knowing can be more comfortable than knowing too much.