What a FitBit Would Track if Moms Designed It
Forget eats and steps and hours slept. Here’s what I’d be charting to give myself the “go team” butt slap I truly deserve.
The One Question We Can Ask to Shape Girls Body Image
Girls who set goals that focus on how their bodies function instead of how their bodies look may be more likely to appreciate their bodies.
How a Weird Desert Town Looks Different When the Newlywed Glasses Come Off
Those first trips to Marfa were about the romance, getting away to a place where we had only each other and the ambient strangeness.
Survival Tips for the Garage Sale Novice
When it comes to garage sales, know what you're in for and prepare as best you can.
How a Q-Tip Can Send You to the Emergency Room
All boxes of cotton swabs include a warning not to use the swabs for ear cleaning, as they have since the 1970s. So why are we still using them that way?
Recalibrating After Years Spent Swept Along in the Current
Uncle. I surrender. Here's my white flag representing humility and defeat. I tried with all my might to master my own destiny this past year, and destiny wasn't having it. I now concede failure. I ...
Places like these – especially the highly anticipated, rarely visited ones – have a knack for making us contemplative.
Is Technology the New Drug for Our Kids' Generation?
Teens are using fewer illicit drugs than they have in the past 40 years. But are they trading those addictions for an addiction to technology?
The Poverty Rate Would Be Cut in Half If Women Received Equal Pay
A new study points to a surprisingly simple solution to reducing the number of children and families living in poverty: decreasing the pay gap.
A typical female will spent five years of her life having her period. Why, then, does menstruation remain a universally taboo subject?
Science Says This is Key to Your Kid's Academic Success
Could there be a much simpler, easier path to academic success? Research shows that exercise has a positive effect on school performance.
Please Stop Telling Me How Fast It Goes
I won't miss these things. I know this. But I'm well aware that when these exhausting parts end, so do other things.
7 Reasons You Should “Go Grooming” With Your Kids
Accept responsibility for the wide open spaces that deserve love, respect, and appreciation.
Can You Eat That? A Simple Diet Planner for Breastfeeding Moms
Learn more about what can pass into breast milk, or scroll to the end for a quick quiz about whether or not a particular food is okay to eat while breastfeeding.
Please Stop Trying to Sell Me Stuff, I Just Want to Be Your Friend
All of these women had one thing in common and it was not how much they loved me. They were trying to sell me stuff.
Connecting With Nature is as Simple as Walking Out Your Door
You don't have to spend a weekend backpacking in the Rockies to maintain a connection with nature.
How to Make Mindfulness a Game, Not a Chore
Developing skills like deep breathing and emotional self-regulation sound so serious, but here are three games that develop both.
5 Routines That Infuse Everyday With Gratitude
Evidence to date suggests practicing gratitude leads to psychological and physical well-being. And doing so consistently as a family is best.
The Car Seat Mistake You Might Not Realize You're Making
I will confess: I am a little bit of a car-seat safety fanatic. Some people might call me an advocate, but let’s be real. I verge on crazy status. I kept my kids rear-facing well past the age of tw...
7 Hilarious Books For Every Teen Who Needs a Laugh
Teens, like adults, often turn to humor when their lives become chaotic or confusing. These books are the perfect escape.
The Small Act of Gardening's Big Effects on Childhood Obesity
Gardening power!
People Without Kids Can Be Busy Too
There are reasons for being busy and tired that are just as valid as having kids.
10 Things My Mom Told Me as a Kid That Give Me Confidence as an Adult
It began as my mom's voice but has become my own, and it is my super power.
Bumps and Bruises Earn Confidence and Independence
Childhood is a time for exploration and all the bumps and bruises that come along with it.