These Planners Will Help You Get It Together in 2018
With work, kids, and all of the other minutiae of daily life, how can you keep on top of your schedule? With one of these rad planners, that's how.
Move Over Marie Kondo. Swedish Death Cleaning is Where It's at
The Swedish believe in a practice called death cleaning. It's both as depressing and invigorating as it sounds.
Seven Ways to Help Your Child Find Genuine Joy During Times of Uncertainty
When times of uncertainty hit, it can throw you and your family’s life off-balance. For example, life amid the current pandemic isn’t easy.
Why Choosing Me Was the Least Selfish Decision I Could Make
Laying on the paper-covered vinyl exam table I stared up at the ceiling pretending I was anywhere else.
We all want our children to be successful but many times in order to really achieve greatness the kids have to fail a few times.
Measuring My Best Self in Number of Drinks
I now measure days and weeks and years instead. Four years of sobriety and the work has only just begun.
How a Shift in Mindset Can Help Moms Make More Money
Sometimes, it's the in between stuff that gets brushed under the rug as unimportant. But it's the side hustle that we need to celebrate.
What We Can Learn When We Stop Making Fun of the Raw Water Trend
We're used to seeing words like "natural" and "organic" used to sell us more expensive food. The latest trend in food purity campaigns? Raw water.
Seven Tips for Stepfamily Success
A loving and well-adjusted stepfamily is possible when couples commit to taking the time and action necessary to get there.
Seven Ways to Support Your Aspiring YouTuber
If your children want to create their own Internet videos for fun or for profit, here are seven ways you can guide and support their endeavor
I Hated Little Nutbrown Hare, Until We Watched his Show
After binging "Guess How Much I Love You," I've decided Big Nutbrown Hare is everything you want a parent on kids’ show to be.
If Entertaining Overwhelms You, Throw More Crappy Dinner Parties
We've been doing dinner parties all wrong. The invention of the crappy dinner party could save us all.
Calling all Kid Artists! Now's Your Chance to Doodle for Google
If you've got an artistic kid in grades K-12, you should know about Google's annual Doodle contest.
Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Make Next Holiday Season That Much Easier
The holidays can be totally exhausting and overwhelming. Take advantage of the tailwind and make next year a little easier.
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.
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.
When I first saw the topic for Parent Co.’s December writing contest, I quite literally threw my hands in the air, scoffed aloud, and closed my laptop.
The Perfect Mother Daughter Movies for Your Next Movie Night
Besides Nancy Drew, here are 10 new classics for moms and their tween daughters to watch together.
8 Cool Things Kids Can Get in the Mail
Want your kids to see the mailbox as an invitation to adventure? Here are seven of the best opportunities we could find.
What We're Listening To: Circle Round Podcast
While I'm a huge fan of podcasts for adults, there's a special place in my heart for kids’ podcasts.
Invisible Disability: Close Your Eyes and See My Son
Autism can be invisible. This fact is a double-edged sword. It will help my son in life, and it will hurt him at times.
Define Your Family’s Core Values by Creating a Family Mission Statement
Taking the time to figure out what your family is about and what you truly value can be anything from a fun family activity to a transformative experience.
Why Every Home Needs a Family Sock Basket
They're never matched up anymore, and the goal is no longer to find a perfect matching pair, but simply two socks that match just enough.