A Mother’s Random, Contradictory Musings in the Final Week of the Academic Year
Holy crap, I can’t believe it’s the last week of school!! What a shitty spring we’ve had. About damn time summer showed up. Summer will be fun. I look forward to summer. Why am I not feeling excite...
The Handy Dad He Didn't Know He'd Need to Become
Parenting a child with special needs requires you to ignore 90 percent of the material out there for "kid tips and tricks."
6 Ways to Steer Your Teen Daughter Toward Total Body Confidence
Although it may seem like an impossible task to promote a positive body image with your daughter, it can be done.
Let Go of the Guilt, Love Is Enough
Guilt. From the moment our children are born or even when we first feel those little flutters and kicks, it consumes us.
PTA moms get a bad rap. After recently completing a two year term as PTA president, I feel that it's my duty to come to these moms’ defense.
6 Things You Can Do to Guard Your Kids From Sexual Abuse
There is proof that children can be taught skills and knowledge to help them identify risky situations and prevent abuse.
22 Phrases Instead of "Good Job" Because Seriously, Who Isn't Sick of That?
Pay attention and you’ll hear it everywhere parents and children gather: “You went down the slide, good job!” We're "good jobbing" them into oblivion.
A Brainstorm of My Worst Parenting Ideas
I’ve never done these things, I will never do these things, I don’t want to do these things. They’re just interesting thoughts.
7 Ways to Save for and Plan an Affordable Family Vacation
A family vacation is just a few strategic moves away.
How to Retire the Version of Parenthood You Start From
It's hard to go from being the person who knows best – the one in control – to a person who must focus on themselves and all the work there is to do within.
Why You Shouldn’t Force Your Two-Year-Old to Apologize, and What You Can Do Instead
What really matters is teaching your kids to be attentive to others’ feelings from his or her youngest age.
These Four Things Get in the Way of Your Best Parenting- Here's How to Work Around Them
We all know parenting can be difficult and challenging at times. Know what obstacles you can overcome to be more effective.
Deciphering Dad: What Musical Tastes Say About His Parenting
From rock to rap to folk to country and everything in between. Whatever your preference, it’s always good to share your love of music with your children.
Cooking With Your Kid: Don't Fear the Sharp Objects
Cooking with kids can give them self-assurance and a feeling of independence that they unknowingly crave. Especially if you entrust them with tools.
35 Ways to Say Yes to Your Kids' Big Ideas
If we say yes to their creative, imaginative, big ideas as often as possible, when we do say “no” they’ll step up and meet the challenge.
DNA Relates You, But Here's What Makes a Family
“DNA doesn’t make you family,” a hand-stamped keychain from Etsy will remind you, “love does.” Now I know it’s way more than that.
The Only Two Mom Stereotypes You Need to Know
There are really only two types of moms: the Email Deleter and the Email Hoarder.
Don’t Cloister the Princess: A Lesson in Letting Kids Be Who They Are
In "Princess Cora and the Crocodile," the classic cloistered princess conundrum is turned it on its head, leaving parents with plenty to think about.
How to Drag Your Kids Along and Still Run Errands Like a Pro
When heading out for a day of errands, make it easy on yourself and the kids with a few simple tricks to streamline the process and sweeten the deal.
Parenting, Interrupted: How to Make Time to Work From Home
Productivity experts strategies, built for the workplace, can also help parents make space for work at home.
Cultivating Empathy: How to Raise a Kid Who Cares
Being able to put yourself in the shoes of another and offer help when needed. is a difficult skill to cultivate, even for adults.
Parenting and the Security of Letting Go
It's a deep, dark secret that we never say out loud, because it's too painful: being a parent is about being supplanted by something else.
4 Teaching Skills That Make Me a Better Parent
Both parenting and teaching demand patience, flexibility, and an ability to multi-task. It makes sense that some skills cross over.
5 Things You Should Stop Expecting From Your Kids
We all expect certain things from our children, but sometimes the things we expect do more harm than good.