"Don't Pick" and Other Important Advice For My Daughter
Learned firsthand over a few decades.
5 Lessons Monogamous Parents Can Learn From Poly Parenting
More people, more helpers.
You May Not be My Husband, But Our Kids Are Lucky You're Their Dad
It feels weird to call ourselves “single moms” because we are technically single, but we're not alone in raising our children.
How 20 Bucks and a Miter Saw Made My Life as a New Parent Easier
Here’s the problem: For able-bodied parents, getting a crib involves setting a budget and picking out a crib. But for me, cribs are a lot more complicated.
Stop Trying to Parent Like the French
But croissants are never a bad idea.
How To Raise A Good Person – Instead Of One Who Is Just Afraid Of Being Bad
They have to be motivated by more than just fear of getting in trouble.
I'll Make It Last as Long as I Can
As he blew out three candles on his cake, I wondered how time had passed so quickly. Tonight, while he's still small, I'll make it last longer.
Is it Worse to Be a Not-So-Handyman or a Guilt-Ridden Dad?
Have you seen the size of my tool belt?
"The Boke of Chyldren” 6 Centuries-Old Lessons for Modern Parents
Oh, your baby doesn't sleep? Well, turns out they haven't for at least 500 years.
Nurture When Needed- Lessons of Parenting Learned While Gardening
Compost is another good metaphor: present failures will yield future successes.
Science Says Your Preschooler Isn't (Totally) Willfully Ignoring You
No, that comes later.
You Can Do It! A Pep Talk for Parents During Cold & Flu Season
Of course there are suggestions for avoiding colds and flu, but even with all of these preventions, sick days are almost unavoidable.
The Highs and Lows of Working at Home
It's all fun and games until your "co-worker" maniacally smashes crackers into the carpet.
5 Ways To Help Kids Cope With The Loss of a Family Pet
It's not going to be easy.
How Not to Be a Dipshit Parent: Installment A
A tenet that used to annoy me, but now brings me a measure of comfort: It is what it is. Things are what they are.
10 Things Today's Kids Do That We Never Did
At the risk of sounding ancient, these moments stand in stark contrast to my upbringing and what was deemed acceptable.
Help Your Kid Overcome a No-Win Situation
Helping children understand their underlying beliefs enables them to skillfully navigate the conflicting and harmful messages they receive.
How to Raise an Adult Who Remains Civil Even When They Disagree
Well, the last few months have been fun, right?
What I Worry I'll Impart on My Daughter
I’m scared of all the ways I am unfit to be a mother of a daughter.
Maybe Don't Read These "Kid's Books" to Actual Kids
Could make for some uncomfortable questions.
The Most Effective Way to Talk Responsibility With Teens
Post it in a common space for all to see and use it as living, working document.
Finding Calm During the Wild After-School Rush
This is a submission in our monthly contest. January’s theme is "Wild." After school is probably the most unstructured time of my day. As a stay-at-home mom and freelance writer, I work hard to mak...
8 Toddler Behaviors That Are Right out of a Horror Movie
I sleep with one eye open.
That is not a typo.