Why I Don't Count My Blessings
I am not about to attribute certain aspects of my life and successes to being blessed. I would much rather contribute them to hard work and perseverance.
Audio Book and Chill With Someone You Love
Maybe it’s time to turn off the TV. Put down the remote. Do something new, something different. How about audio book and chill?
I Deleted the Facebook App From My Phone and I Will Never Look Back
If you have the Facebook App on your phone, you no doubt check it every time you grab the device. It's so easy, right?Just delete the dang app.
What Your Milk of Choice Could Mean for the Growth of Your Kid
Do your kids drink cow, soy, almond, cashew, rice, coconut, or maybe hemp milk? A new study suggests one could lead to more growth.
The Botox Boost: It's Not Just for the Aging Anymore
It turns out, Botox does more than fight off the wrinkles. If beauty is skin deep, we're reaching past that to get to the root of our son's struggles.
7 Ways You're Getting Sunscreen All Wrong
We chase the kids down with the high-octane sunscreen to protect them from UVA and UVB. But even in all our carefulness, we might still be getting it wrong.
Chickens: the Underrated Pets You Didn’t Know You Needed
Keeping a flock of chickens offers all the richness of adopting one adorable mutt and requires only a fraction of the work.
Why Women Should Stop Saying They Are Lucky to Get a Maternity Leave
We need to stop viewing parental leave as a perk and start treating it as a basic workers’ right that millions are currently being denied.
Why Likability Wins Over Status When It Comes to Our Kids' Relationships
What makes a child likable, and how do we steer our kids towards likability instead of the endless, empty pursuit of status?
Yep, This Nagging Feeling I Have Toward My Kids’ Grandparents Is Jealousy
I'm jealous my mother's default child-watching emotion is joy. It sure as hell isn't my mine.
Ending the Cycle of Inherited Fear
Studies show kids with parents who suffer from anxiety are more likely to suffer from it themselves.
How to Keep Your Kids from Freaking out at the Doctor's Office
No kid likes going to the doctor’s office. It’s a terrifying experience for a little person. But it doesn't have to be a nightmare.
It's My House and I Still Have Nowhere to Go
I have nowhere to go. Every step makes noise. Every door makes noise. Every activity makes noise.
How Often Do You "Turn Toward" Your Partner? Maybe Less Often Than You Realize
Insignificant bidding exchanges have a huge impact on marital happiness. Tuning into them can make a big difference.
How to Talk with Your Spouse About Tragedy Before You Talk to the Kids
Here are six ways you can frame your conversations with your spouse as you talk through the hard stuff.
According to New Research, You Can Stop Fretting About Juice
Here's a review of what the AAP's recommendations do and do not tell us about fruit juice.
Worried About Your Kids Not Getting Enough Sleep? Climate Change Could Make it Worse.
If you thought struggling to get your kids to sleep at night wasn’t hard enough, experts predict that it’s only going to get worse with climate change. The planet's average surface temperature has ...
Transitioning into an ASD-Friendly Summer
Summer for someone on the autism spectrum can be difficult. However, there are ways to put together a fun summer with minimal frustration.
Fidget Spinners: Helpful Tool or One More Way to Annoy Adults?
Fidget spinners claim to help with a number of health issues like autism, ADHD, and anxiety. But is there any proof that they actually work?
Keep Talking to Yourself, It Means You’re Smarter
Talking aloud helps us work through our day, our problems, our inner psyche. I am more evolved than I thought.
No Frigging Way, Crap Is a Bad Word?
Are these words with euphemistic origins actually less offensive? Is the impact any different? And where do we draw the line?
All the Friends I Hadn't Met Yet
When my daughter was asleep, I googled words like ‘moving’, ‘friends’, and ‘loneliness’, and I discovered that my situation was hardly unique.
My Husband's a Grown Up - He Doesn't Always Need to Come First
Don’t get me wrong. Keeping my marriage healthy is a priority for me. I just don’t believe one person in the family is more important than all the others.
5 Reasons Your Toddler is Freaking Out, According to Science
Tantrums are a normal part of development and, in a way, they’re actually good for our kids. Here are some of the reasons toddlers blow up.