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.
I want to be your friend, but you have many friends and only one mother and one father. I'm sure you will love us no matter how many times we say no.
As a mother, unfortunately I can't be everywhere always and my arms only reach so far.
It's up to Us to Turn the Tide of Entitled Kids
Kids become entitled when they've been given everything with little asked in return. Teach them that you dont get ahead by being served, but by serving.
How I Bumbled Through the First Months of Fatherhood
My first emotions were fear, joy, terror, wonder, shock, excitement and panic when first I learned I was going to be a father.
4 Lessons My Incorrigible Dog Taught Me About Parenting
What I learned from Diego, a willful Rhodesian ridgeback mix, laid the foundation for my next 12 years of parenting.
5 (Possibly Useless) Tips for Moms Returning to (Paid) Work
The kids have to do the laundry now. Be prepared for this to be a complete disaster because you forgot to teach the kids how to do the laundry.
Sometimes Attachment Parenting Fails, and That's Okay
Since becoming a mother two years ago, I have been haunted by the notion of attachment parenting.
5 Things To Do If Your Child Is Struggling
Whether your childs struggle is temporary or longer lasting, the truth is that struggle is a part of life. It's how we all grow and mature.
4 Ways Millennial Parents are Raising a Generation of Great Leaders
Many of the qualities millennial parents are imparting to their children are contributing to the creation of a generation of great leaders.
What Empathetic Parents Know About Tears
Sometimes the best way to be there for our children is to give them the freedom to cry.
3-year study: the relationship between spouses suffers once they have kids
For around 30 years, researchers have studied how having children affects a marriage, and the results are conclusive: the relationship between spouses suffers once kids come along. Comparing couple...
Friend or Parent When Talking to Kids About Addiction?
When talking to kids about substance abuse, many parents wonder if they should play the role of friend or parent. This video unravels this fine line.