The Free Time My Husband Doesn’t Realize He Has
My husband could definitely use more free time. But from my POV as a stay at home mom, I'm not sure he knows how much free time he really gets.
Study Shows Controlling Parents Raise Mean Kids
A new study from the University Of Vermont shows that parents who control their children through manipulation raise kids who are mean.
There will never be a time when I stand on my mountain of “all” and declare it conquered. Instead I will gulp in anticipation of how to proceed.
Letting Our Kids Dress Themselves: Tips and Politics
Letting our kids dress themselves is an important step in their development. It's also a complicated national conversation about girls, stereotypes, and sexist policies.
A Simple Note to a Brand New Mother
Tonight is a special night - it's the very first night of your baby’s life. Yesterday, they weren't here, and today they are.
7 Ways Nashville’s Rayna Jaymes IS Modern Motherhood
There’s a TV show you love. So much that you’re willing to watch one episode a week, even with - gasp - commercials. For me that program is Nashville.
What Facebook Knows About Parents On Its Site
New data on how social media has changed parenting.
A Checklist to Keep the Family Safe in Winter Storms
Here's how to keep the family prepared, safe, and even cozy during powerful winter storms.
10 Solutions to Winter's Most Annoying Parenting Problems
Here in Vermont, it’s been winter for approximately 1000 days. It's time to solve the season's biggest problems, from dry skin to wet boots on floor.
When Your Teen Needs Your Help to Help a Friend
Teens often wait until they are frightened for a friend’s safety before they turn to adults for help. Here are some useful suggestions from Lisa Damour in the New York Times for what to do when th...
Returning to Work After Giving Birth: Keeping Up With the Herd
Making the surprising choice to forgo maternity leave and return directly to work. That is, to become a wildebeest.
Children are untroubled by divorce if parents share care
Children who spend time with each of their divorced parents are no more likely to suffer from mental health problems than children of parents who remain together, Swedish researchers say.
#WhatsInMyBag: The Momstagram Edition
The #whatsinmybag hashtag is always trending on Instagram. Most of these images are staged. I’ve compared #whatsintheirbag to what's #whatsinmybag.
Confessions of a “Crunchy” Mom
Yup, that’s me. Breastfeeding my daughter in our community garden plot. There is no doubt that I have become what the urban dictionary calls “crunchy.”
Ranglemessen. One of the most annoying parts of being a parent.
Look Out Millennials: Your Mom's On Snapchat
Who has hundreds of Snapchat friends and a cooler handle than you? Your mom.
Is It Better For Tweens When We Let Them Fail?
The tween years are some of the most important in our lives. But parenting tweens often feels like an impossible task. We searched for some answers.
How I Answered My Daughter When She Asked About God
"Mama? Who is God?" Our almost five-year-old daughter and oldest child asked my partner and me this question at dinner the other night.“Where does he live?”
How My Shopping Habits Changed When I Became a Mom
I used to go to Target, sure, but when I became a mom they let me start paying rent there.
Paying Someone Else to Clean the Bathroom (And Other Confessions)
There are few things as sacred in motherhood as having a door that locks. In my house that's the bathroom door, so my bathroom has become the place I retreat to when I need to have a small nervous ...
Guilty of Sharenting? You're Not Alone
Research shows how frequently new parents post to social media - and why.
Is It Useful for Parents to Monitor Their Teenagers Online?
“I don’t believe monitoring software is a good idea,” said Marion K. Underwood, dean of graduate studies in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas and a co...
Parents Swear, So WTF Does it Mean?
Parents, kids, and swearing. Yes or no?
Cracked - Yes, Cracked - Has Good Parenting Advice About Over Sharing On Social Media
How 'Sharenting' Is Secretly Ruining Children's Future. TLDR; Just use Notabli.