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?
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.
The 20-Second Mascara Trick Every Mom Should Know
Because 20 seconds is generally all you've got.
Your Kid Probably Knows What "The F-Word" Means (And That's Ok)
The more context kids have for profanity, they better they are able to make informed decisions about whether to use it and, if they do, when and how.
When My Son Left the Nest and Took My Favorite Sofa
Just before entering graduate school at our state university, my son abandoned the nest and took our living room sofa. My wife, Shelley, had never liked the sofa — too big, too green, long as a bus...
Forget the Mom Tribe – Find Your Advisory Committee
Consult your Rolodex of subject-specific mentors.
Honesty is the Best Policy For Instilling Compassion
Feeling comes first from knowing.
How Not to Parent: Lessons Learned From My Childhood in India
“Science holds a bright future. Arts is for the failures,” was a common notion.
The Questionnaire That Tests Adoptive-Aptitude Made Me a Mother
The most important test I'd ever taken.
How to Streamline Your Co-Parenting Communication
Keep it civil and everyone benefits.
The Up-Chuck Maneuver: How We Used Our Toddler to Score a Great Deal on a Sweet New Ride
The carseat on the other hand...
Ushering My Daughter Into Womanhood, One Mascara Swipe at a Time
There are times I celebrate her new-found independence, and then there are moments I grieve over the loss of the innocent baby girl I once knew.
Your Clean House Won’t Matter 10 Years From Now
What will they remember? Focus your efforts there.
How to Choose a Scary Movie for Your Kid
One kid's laugh riot is another's fright fest. Learn how to choose age-appropriate scary movies.
The One Job I Don't Seem to Get Better at With Time
“I just enrolled Tabby in preschool for September! I’m already crying!” read the post on Facebook. (Tabby’s name has been changed so that her mother doesn’t think I am an absolute crazy person.) I ...
‘What Does It Pay?’ How Parenthood Makes Me Rethink Doing What I Love
Before kids, it made perfect sense to entire weekend doing stand-up Poughkeepsie for $200. After, not so much.
8 Ways to Adopt a Holistic Approach to Parenting
Make informed and conscious decisions.
Local Dad Unloads Dishwasher, Is Hailed a Hero
A local dad is being hailed as “the next Sully” after sources close to the family confirmed what may be the greatest single act of 2017.
When it Comes to Raising Boys, Emotionally Intelligent is the New Strong
Flex those empathy muscles.
Motherhood: You Won't Always Know, but You Figure It Out
Seeking perfection is futile.
What Parenting Taught Me About My Ambivert Tendencies
I can connect to both the introvert and extrovert personality and choose what that means for me.
100 Phrases That Help Raise Confident, Happy Kids
The words you speak to your kids can become self-fulfilling prophecies.
Why Grit Matters and How to Infuse it in Your Kids
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. ~ Thomas A. Edison