What Story Does Your Closet Tell?
MoMA's new exhibit, “Items: Is Fashion Modern?" got me thinking. What story does the contents of my thirty year old closet tell?
7 CrAzy Things That Might Happen If You Leave Dad Alone With the Kids
When Mom’s away, the kids will play, and Dad – well, he’ll be in for a wild day! When he’s in charge anything goes!
Treat Your Kids Like You Want Your Grandkids to Be Treated
Unsurprisingly, it turns out that how people are treated as kids impacts how they treat their own kids.
That Fish Is Going to Be Caught: Determination or Stubbornness
Seeing your child try to accomplish something without your help is not stubbornness, that is "determination."
What It's Like Parenting With Hearing Aids
The worry didn’t stem from passing my hearing loss along, it stemmed from the idea that I wouldn't hear my kid.
The light flicked on again. I stop and stare at the shining coming through the bottom of the door. “How can he still be awake?” I ask my husband.
Why Bad Behavior Is Not Synonymous With Bad Kids
Your kid’s behavior is neither driven by “badness” nor is it a sign of bad parenting. Rather, it’s a sign that you’re not speaking the same language.
What Are We Apologizing for When We Apologize for Our Kids?
What am I really sorry for? I’m sorry for the times I have apologized for things they cannot help. Like being an energetic, wiggly kid.
Teaching Children to Carry On, Through Grief
Last fall, as our beloved family dog faded quickly into his final weeks, I tried to prepare my children gently for his passing.
Top 10 'Must Haves' for First Time Dads
This list will offer some valuable insight into one of the most amazing and terrifying experiences of your entire life.
Catching Glimpses of a Man in My Teenage Son
I knew it would go quick, but still my mind could never fathom, never fully grasp that this baby would someday become a man.
Practice Doesn't Always Make Perfect
This is a submission in our monthly contest. October’s theme is Determination. My husband is perfect. Don’t be mad. But he is. He a great dad, a great provider, a great friend, and he’s top at ever...
A Good Reason for My Sleepless Nights
I have a motherhood confession. There is a child (or two or three) sleeping in my bed more nights than not.
She’s Going to Do This All by Herself
She’s going to sing and dance, anytime, anywhere.
There are so many moments like this, when my daughter’s headstrong, willful determination makes me anxious and worried.
The Things to Remember When Positive Parenting Fails
When it feels like you’re not getting different results despite doing the “right” thing over and over again, here are a few things to keep in mind.
When I Got Married, I Realized My Mom Missed Her Calling as a Wedding Planner
So what did all this neurotic attention to detail result in? The most magical wedding I could ever have imagined.
Rewards and Punishments Don't Intrinsically Motivate – These Things Do
Rather than teach them to overvalue the approval of others, we ought to teach them to follow their own quiet voice of guidance.
What Do I Tell My Granddaughter When Tragedy Strikes?
What do I tell her when she sees I am a million sad miles away when she is showing me her latest gymnastic move and I miss it or asks why my eyes are red?
I Have a Hereditary Visual Disability – Is My Son a Ticking Time Bomb?
For prospective parents with chronic hereditary medical conditions, exploring this has merit. Here are three important considerations.
How to Keep Kids Calm During Shots (and a Bonus Reason For Doing so)
How do we possibly overcome what seems like an impossible task to keep our kids happy and calm before they get pricked? Here are some ideas.
How to Find the Sweet Spot in Discipline: Parenting Advice From a High School Teacher
There is a way to be genuine with your kids, have a good relationship, and still be the parent. You aren’t losing your influence, it’s just changing.
My 7-Year-Old's Top Concern After Getting "The Talk"
All that research and preparation goes out the window when you're face-to-face with your kid about to have "The Talk."
What Does Single Motherhood Mean for Kids?
Surprise! A growing body of research finds kids in single parent households aren't sentenced to lives of poverty, crime, or addiction.