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.
How Mindfulness Increases the Compassion in Your Parenting
How do we create a more compassionate world for our children? We can start by practicing mindfulness and compassion in our own homes and relationships.
Finding Progress Through Rose-Colored Goggles
I want to parent with an open mind and heart, so of course I'm listening to my son's request for pink goggles.
I’ve always been a breastfeeding advocate, it wasn’t until my freezer began to overflow with milk that I started to learn the ins-and-outs of long term milk donation.
How to Shut Down the "Good Job!" Broken Record
Praise only lasts as long as it is being given, and we often see that without it, kids are not motivated to do the things for which they were once praised.
Parent Is a Verb – and We All Do It
Parent is a verb. I parent. You parent. We parent. Anyone can parent, and in fact, everyone does
How Playing Into Your Kid’s Imagination Can Get Them To Do Anything You Want
Feeding into a kid's imagination fosters creativity – but it does more than that. You can use their imagination to get them to do almost anything you want.
Debate Club: Should We Pay Kids for Chores?
Two Parent.Co writers face off about compensation for pitching in around the house.
How Parenting and Politics Challenge My Inner-Introvert
After years of fighting my shyness, I thought I had come to a happy medium, but two new issues arose that challenged my inner introvert: Parenting and Politics.
10 Simple Ways to Build an Unbreakable Bond With Your Child
You’re likely already engaging with your child in activities that promote a strong parent-child relationship.
The Question From My Five-Year-Old Daughter That Froze Me
The weight of her question hit my heart like Thor's Hammer, shattering ribs and going straight for the kill.
I am a whole lot of things that I never thought I would be. I am a stay-at-home-mom. After earning a Master’s Degree in teaching and spending nine years in a special education classroom, I gave it ...
5 Backpacks Meant for Grueling Hikes, But Work Better as Diaper Bags
With a speedy toddler, I gave up looking at bags geared towards parents and went straight to the world of bags for travelers, trekkers, hikers, and campers.
3 Ways I Promote a Healthy Body Image in My Daughter
To me, one of the most important aspects of molding my daughter's feminine identity is promoting a healthy body image.