Why Yelling is Not the Tool of An Effective Parent
Some families are naturally loud. If yours is one of them, there's good reason to take a quieter approach with your kids.
Turns Out it's Okay to Let Your Kids Cry it Out When Sleep Training
Turns out it's okay to let your kids "cry it out" when sleep training.
From the first hours of motherhood, you are told to care deeply about poop. Year One Black poop from your baby should not be horrifying — or a sign of him eating blueberries and/or black jellybeans.
Is It Possible to Raise Spiritual Kids Without Religion?
A mother wonders if she can teach her children to have faith in humanity and love without relying on organized religion.
Why the Single Mother Hierarchy Needs to End
Single parenting is not a competitive sport with badges of honor and various prizes of support and social acceptance.
Video Series: The Struggle Dry Cleaning Is Hard
The struggle is real, adulting is hard. Even the simplest of chores, like taking the dry cleaning to the cleaners, can turn into a weeks-long project fail.
10 Thoughtful Ways Parents Can Choose Empathy over Explosion
Ten commonly used phrases translated into language that will help develop your child's capacity for empathy.
To Help Your Daughter be Body-Confident, Don't Comment on Her Weight
Findings suggest that commenting about girls weight can have a negative impact later in life.
The Middle School Years are the Hardest Mothering Years
While we often feel that the earliest years of mothering are the most stressful, research shows that it's the middle school years that are the hardest.
Will my kids be proud of the life decisions I made to get where I am now? I hope so. Because I've always followed my heart.
When You Miss the Signs of Your Kid's Anxiety
I missed the significance of the early signs, unaware that my daughter's sensitivity and shyness foreshadowed a severe anxiety disorder.
We never know which moments in our kids' lives are "lasts." From nights in cribs, to nursing sessions, maybe we wouldn't choose to know even if we could.
An Open Letter To The Mom With A Toddler And A Baby
Hang in there. It gets better.
Please Stop Micromanaging the Grandparents
These are the memories of my grandma that I hold dear. The baking, the crosswords, the togetherness.
In the same fleeting span it took my youngest to became a four-year-old, my 14 year old will be 18. I'm contemplating moments like they're already gone.
The Lazy Mom's Guide to Surviving Summer Break with Teens
As much as I find myself counting down the days to freedom right along with my teen, I also get a little panicked about what summer will really bring.
Sharing the Importance of Memorial Day With Your Kids
It's meaningful to pause to reflect on Memorial Day with kids. A simple way to do this is by including them in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 PM.
Internet Parents are Fighting the Wrong Battles
When I hear the terrible news of school shootings and terrorist attacks I realize one thing is certain: we, as parents, are fighting about the wrong things.
I was raised the only daughter of one very ambitious stage mom. I went along with it - excited at first, then resigned to that which I began to loathe.
Six months after my oldest son was born, right around the time he first consumed a meal that wasnt of the liquid variety, I experienced The Smell.
I Didnt Want to Be a Stay-at-Home MomThen I Got Fired
The week before the end of my maternity leave, my boss called to tell me that as of my return to work on Monday, my position would be eliminated.
I Didn't Let My Kids Snack for a Week. Here's What Happened
My children have less meltdowns because they are better nourished. And I have fewer meltdowns because there are fewer demands on me.
"Parent Hacks" Author Asha Dornfest: "Sometimes you just have to do what works in the moment."
Why parents need hacks, and how it's helpful to understand that there's freedom to be gained from structure "very flexible structure."
My Heart Sprouted Legs And Started To Run
My heart is running in an open field spotted with dandelions. His arms and legs are pumping, and his smile stretches across his entire face.