I'll Make It Last as Long as I Can
As he blew out three candles on his cake, I wondered how time had passed so quickly. Tonight, while he's still small, I'll make it last longer.
How Being a Mom Helped Me Hike 500 Miles
There's nothing like motherhood to toughen you up.
Three Questions to Ask If You Want to be Happier in Your 30s and 40s
Find your happy. It's out there.
Is it Worse to Be a Not-So-Handyman or a Guilt-Ridden Dad?
Have you seen the size of my tool belt?
Have Manners Changed Too Much Over Generations?
Phones at the dinner table? How RUDE.
The Importance of Fostering Emotional Intelligence in Girls
Why the focus on girls? Because, statistics.
What "Blackish" Can Teach About Guiding Our Kids' Internet Use
Our kids are looking to us as examples for what’s okay to do online and what’s not.
"The Boke of Chyldren” 6 Centuries-Old Lessons for Modern Parents
Oh, your baby doesn't sleep? Well, turns out they haven't for at least 500 years.
Nurture When Needed- Lessons of Parenting Learned While Gardening
Compost is another good metaphor: present failures will yield future successes.
Science Says Your Preschooler Isn't (Totally) Willfully Ignoring You
No, that comes later.
You Can Do It! A Pep Talk for Parents During Cold & Flu Season
Of course there are suggestions for avoiding colds and flu, but even with all of these preventions, sick days are almost unavoidable.
The Highs and Lows of Working at Home
It's all fun and games until your "co-worker" maniacally smashes crackers into the carpet.
5 Ways To Help Kids Cope With The Loss of a Family Pet
It's not going to be easy.
How Not to Be a Dipshit Parent: Installment A
A tenet that used to annoy me, but now brings me a measure of comfort: It is what it is. Things are what they are.
The Right Stuff: The Importance of Purposeful Possession
We're not communists, or even minimalists. We're just not into stuff for stuff's sake.
Research Shows This One Simple Change Can Reduce Stereotyping by Kids
One small change can make a big difference.
Fun, Effective Ways to Take the "Home" Out of Homework
And maybe some of the tears, too.
10 Things Today's Kids Do That We Never Did
At the risk of sounding ancient, these moments stand in stark contrast to my upbringing and what was deemed acceptable.
Mending a Teen's Bad Relationship With Literacy
There’s no saying, “It’s too late.”
Romance Schmomance… Mature Relationships Need a Deeper Kind of Bond
It is easy to confuse or conflate intimacy and romance but they are not the same.
New Peanut Allergy Patch Could Be Available Soon
Parents of kids with severe peanut allergies- here's some good news.
Help Your Kid Overcome a No-Win Situation
Helping children understand their underlying beliefs enables them to skillfully navigate the conflicting and harmful messages they receive.
If Your Kid Loved Harry Potter, They'll Love These 6 New Books About Wizardry and Magic
These six books are worthy of a Golden Snitch.
How to Raise an Adult Who Remains Civil Even When They Disagree
Well, the last few months have been fun, right?