The Emotional Undercurrents That Children Understand
When I was seven years old, my family moved from Colorado Springs to Southern California. It was the end of the ’70s and SoCal still had a few citrus groves that had yet to be plowed under by the s...
"Your Judgement Made A Difference," Said No One Ever.
We focus on points of differentiation, creating distance, hostility, and loneliness in an already draining parenting culture.
Stay Home or Return to Work: What's Your X Factor?
The X factor exists, in a unique form, for every family puzzling how to successfully support themselves financially and emotionally.
Looking for Happiness? There’s an App for That
What makes us happy? For centuries, people have been trying to understand the source of this erratic, fleeting, yet most desirable condition of human existence. The quest for happiness is so centra...
How Reading Impacts Your Kid's Brain
Beyond boosting their learning potential, parent-child reading also has health benefits, says a recent study. Reading changes their brains for the better.
How Service Jobs Can Make Better People
Few teens will go on to a career in the service industry, these jobs have tremendous value in that they teach important life skills.
Do You Use a Cart Cover? It’s Full of Bacteria
How much health risk is actually posed by a shopping cart? And can a cart cover minimize that risk?
The Honest Truth About Food Costs in This Country
If we just planned our food budgets better, we could all allegedly spend less money and get better quality food at the same time. But is that really true?
How to Get a Compliment, Fast!
You know getting compliments is good for your kids, so why not for you, too?
Unleash the Hidden Power of Laughing With Your Kids
Whether we are feeling anxious about current affairs or dealing with a health issue, laughter, believe it or not, can help us persevere.
Should Americans Be Concerned About Postpartum Care?
It’s time that mothers really evaluate their postpartum care needs and take action to be given the care we deserve.
Addiction Trends in America And How They Impact Families
Parents greatest fear is that their kids will become addicted to drugs and alcohol. Many people in America know someone who's struggling with addiction.
Paid Leave Would Make the US More Family Friendly - But It's Not The Only Way
The US is one of the only countries without a law mandating paid family leave. But is a universal basic income a more effective way to provide family leave?
Singing to Your Baby Will Help Relieve Postnatal Depression
It’s not uncommon that mothers of newborns feel the symptoms of postpartum depression. Whether the mother suspects she has the baby blues or depression, many symptoms may creep in. After my first c...
Want More Sex in Your Marriage? Start With Forgiveness.
I think it’s safe to say that sex is an important part of any healthy marriage, and that it’s worth you and your spouse going out of your way to make sure it happens often. Yet even the most sex-po...
Child Anxiety and What to Do About It
Lots of children can “hold it together” at school. How can we help children lower their buzz and not explode?
How Awe Transforms Us – and How to Create More of It for Your Kids
Awe offers so many ways for our children to prosper in this challenging world. Seeking opportunities to experience awe is critical to their well-being.
The Power of Being a Pioneer in the Unknown of Your Life
More often than not, starting over is not at all linear. (Life isn't either, for that matter.)
Why Teaching Your Toddler to Share Is a Waste of Time
I am concerned about teaching my son to be content with what he has, to wait his turn, and to realize that even in his little toddler world, whining does not get him what he wants.
Condolences to Your Vagina at This Difficult Time
Nature isn't here to make it easy on us. It's here to see if we're up to the challenge.
A 5-Step Plan for Waiting to Catch Your Child's Stomach Bug
My son had bravely thrown up six times in five hours overnight. I knew from experience that I was next. I just didn’t know when.
A Woman’s Guide to Dealing with the “Man Cold”
In order to help my fellow women, I’ve devised the following easy, 10-step guide to deal with your man when in the grips of a man-cold.
How RSV Changed the Way I Parent
I had no idea what RSV was. I am not a medical professional. I am an average mom with three kids. And then I found out.
When Motherhood and Mental Illness Collide
I said I was in love with her, but I lied. When I first met my daughter three years ago, all I felt was a powerful sense of panic.