Try this healthy, tasty take on tacos for dinner! Bonus: they make super party appetizers!
You Spend a Ton of Money on Child Care, So Why Are Caregivers So Poorly Paid?
If the people we're paying to care for our children are so poorly paid, why do most families spend more on childcare than they do on food?
I'm Sorry About All the Apologizing I Do
How often do you apologize? How often do you apologize when it isn't actually necessary?
I Heard Screams and Chose to Do Nothing. Was I Wrong?
Waking up to screams in the middle of the night, I opted to take no action. Surely someone else would if need be. Right?
Why I Want My Daughter To Be More Princess Leia, Less Moana
A small crack etched itself onto my heart when I heard that another touchstone from childhood, Carrie Fisher, had died. In her portrayal of Princess Leia, Fisher embodied strength, humor, an indepe...
“This Is Us” Shows How Easily a Loving Mother Can Screw up Her Kids
Thanks, “This Is Us,” for tapping into so many insecurities of a mother who worries I’m not doing a good enough job.
What I Wasn't Prepared For as a Single Mom Living in Japan
I was aware of the culture shock I would endure. I was not prepared for was how moving to this new country would forever alter my relationship with my son.
Top 10 Posts of 2016: #1 10 Insights of Remarkable Parents From a Family Therapist
10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist by Angela Pruess At any given time you’ll find four or more parenting books on my Amazon wish list, a few by my nightstand, and an email b...
How Movement in the Classroom Helps Kids Focus
Allowing students more movement – both in the classroom and at home – is a win-win for teachers, parents, and kids alike.
Top 10 Posts of 2016: #2 Everything Changed the Day I Learned Minecraft Has a Sex Mod
Everything Changed the Day I Learned Minecraft Has a Sex Mod by Amy Betters Midtvedt Take a minute to Google “Minecraft + sex mod.” I’ll wait. Did your brain explode? Because when I found out that...
Top 10 Posts of 2016: #3 5 Phrases That Can Help Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse
5 Phrases That Can Help Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse by Lucy Aitkenread Over the last few years I have worked with an incredible sexual abuse prevention team. They provide training for sch...
7 Ways to Overhaul Your Family's Digital Life in 2017
Here are seven ways to help you be more mindful, focus on what's most important, get the most out of media and technology, and raise good digital citizens.
What a Move to the 'Burbs Taught Me About Community
I first heard the statement “It takes a village to raise a child” in my single years, and all I could imagine was several hands grabbing a running toddler. Now that I'm a mom of three toddlers ...
What the Mothers of Standing Rock Taught Me About Protest and Prayer
With one eye brown and the other green, Kayla could’ve been a character from a story I wrote in childhood. Her way of life certainly echoed that of my imagined heroines: she, along with her husband...
How to Encourage Responsibility, Time Management, and Learning Without Homework
Six simple ways for parents to reinforce academic skills, foster good work habits, and teach responsibility at home without homework.
Curb Tantrums with the Power of Visualization
The only thing young kids can do better than throw a fit is get lost in their imagination. This can work to your advantage if you know how to play it.
Top 10 Posts of 2016: #4 31 Things Your Kids Should Be Doing Instead of Homework
31 Things Your Kids Should Be Doing Instead of Homework by Jessica Smock There are many aspects of my more than decade-long career as a teacher that I’m proud of. My reputation for giving lots and ...
Top 10 Posts of 2016: #5 The Free Time My Husband Doesn’t Realize He Has
The Free Time My Husband Doesn’t Realize He Has by Brigitta Burguess The other day my husband and I got into a conversation1about free time. We both agreed that he, working 45 hours a week, could ...
How to Handle the Violent Videos at Your Kid's Fingertips
On the internet, we're never more than a click away from things that can't be unseen. How can we manage the real-life violent images on our kid's devices?
The Extraordinary Bond Between a Father and His Daughter
There's a scene in "Pride and Prejudice" that makes my wife cry every time we watch it. You might be surprised to hear that it's not the scene at the end where Mr. Darcy walks across the field to c...
Let Them Sleep: Why High Schools Should Start Later
Teens often experience a natural shift in their sleep patterns. This shift toward staying awake later is at odds with most school start times.
New Moms: Here Are 5 Ways Biology is Totally on Your Side
Becoming a mother is overwhelming, exhausting, and full of unknowns. But rest assured biology knows what it's doing.
How to Tell Your Kids You're Getting a Divorce
There is no good time to tell your child that what they know of their family life will be changing forever. But there are ways to make it easier.
Top 10 Posts of 2016: #6 19 Things I Hope I’ve Taught My Daughter Before Her 18th Birthday
19 Things I Hope I’ve Taught My Daughter Before Her 18th Birthday by Randi Mazzella In just a few weeks my daughter will turn 18 years old. In the eyes of the world she will officially be an adult...