A Game of Thrones – A Potty Training Tale
The throne sits unused in the throne room. “I am your lord and commander! You will bend the knee and swear fealty to me, or I will have you thrown into the time-out chamber!”
Do Not Ask My Daughter to Smile
“Smile.” The request elicits two very dichotomous reactions from me: a pavlovian need to smile and a simultaneous “F*** You!”
25 Signs You're Spending Too Much Time with Your Kids
You will spend a lot of time with these tiny folks who have no concept of personal space or privacy – so much time that you will change.
Momaholics Take Note: It’s Time to Embrace that Non-Mom Side
We need to see who we are – in addition to our role as mom. So embrace that non-mom self and try a few of these ideas on for size.
A Guide to Embracing Your Role as a Stepdad
You may never have expected to find yourself in a dad-like role. But here are a few things to remember when you’re just getting started being a stepfather.
Some People Don’t Give a Crap About Your Kid … And That’s Okay
There was a time when I, too, didn’t give a shit about people’s kids and dreaded getting trapped in conversations with proud parents.
Five Science-Backed Strategies for Connecting with Your Newborn
Bonding with your baby can seem a daunting task. How do you get to know someone who can’t speak or really even see you? Science has the answers.
Saying No: A Nursing Mom’s Struggle with Work-Related Travel
The decision to continue breastfeeding while returning to work was challenging enough; I wasn’t ready to add multi-day traveling to the equation.
Will Artificial Intelligence End Parents’ Work-Life Struggles?
Easy access to robots (assuming they’re affordable) may impact how we approach our relationships, and create and re-create family.
Here’s How to Get Your Kids to Work Harder, According to Science
There's power in complimenting others’ good behavior in front of our own children.
5 Ways Parenthood Made Me More Conservative
It’s fair to say I am still the progressive one, but oh, has motherhood humbled me in many ways.
The Roots of Childhood Aggression, and How to Handle Them With Compassion
Why do aggressive behaviors occur? A child is engaging in verbal or physical aggression because it is benefiting them in some way. Here's how to help.
Death, Life, Loss and All the Things We Pull into Our Chest
Something was wrong. My baby wasn't breathing. She was sick. She had a scary-high fever that had spiked quickly and out of nowhere, and I was laying down with her on my chest waiting for the medici...
What I Really Want To Say Is, "Cherish This"
“Cherish every moment.” This little phrase haunted me since the birth of my first baby a couple of years ago.
How Your Relationship With Your Kid Influences Their Behavior
Without a doubt, that the way we shape a child’s behaviors is much more complex than a set of behavioral standards or measurements.
The Science Behind Discipline: 7 Tips to Keep in Mind to Modify Your Child’s Behavior
A child learns about acceptable and unacceptable behavior by observing the people around him/her. What lessons can you learn from behavior modification?
An Old-School, West Indian Parent, Talks Black-and-White Parenting
As a child of Old-school parents, I can tell you first hand, they don’t ‘play.’ These parents did not mess around where it came to disciplining their children.
The Truth About Marriage and How to Carry the Weight of It
Marriage is heavy, and children make it heavier. In order to keep our marriage from drowning, we have to sometimes shift some weight.
Help! My Kid Is Socially Awkward (But So Is Yours)
If there are any parents reading this who are appalled by their kid’s behavior, I've compiled a list of universal infractions to help you understand that all kids are gross.
How to Crush Your Parent-Teacher Conference
This morning I received a reminder text from my son’s school that Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled next week. Thankfully, it's not my first rodeo.
How to Help Your Children Feel Safe and Secure
My two-year-old son has all of the bumps and bruises typical of an adventurous child, who hasn’t quite figured out how to fly or how to keep his torso from out-running his toes. He always bounces b...
How to Help Your Children Handle Their Emotions
If every moment has the potential to lead to an emotional breakdown, emotion coaching could offer a solution.
10 Parenting Tips Learned From My Time as a Stripper That You Need to Know
I know you may think it’s absolutely ridiculous to think that you could learn anything about parenting from a former stripper, but you would be wrong.
Finding Peace As A One-Child Family
In a world full of messages of the ‘only lonely,’ we can be made to feel we are somehow doing something wrong by making the decision to have an only child.