Society is Wrong, Your Body is Perfect
As a mom to three kids, two of whom are girls, I hope that I can start promoting a healthier environment in which they can grow.
6 Simple Product Switches for a Healthier Home
Individually, the chemicals in these products seem insignificant, but they do add up. Small swaps can mean a healthier home and planet.
My Severe Anxiety Threatened to Ruin a Family Trip to the Amusement Park
Grappling with anxiety is hard enough on our own. But we owe it to our kids to parent through the fear and give them the experiences they deserve.
4 Simple Ways to Help Improve Your Kid's Mood
We all get grumpy sometimes. Luckily, it doesn't have to last long. Especially if you employ some proven remedies.
Kid Made Recipe: Easy Apple Tart
This tasty apple tart is the perfect weekend baking project for a kid chef - you peel and chop and they do the rest!
Can I Please Just Enjoy This Dad Double Standard?
No, I don't like being called the babysitter, but I'm not going to complain about being hailed a hero for simply going to the grocery store with a baby.
How to Avoid Raising Know-It-Alls
As parents it’s on us to convey that being smart doesn’t mean being right; it means wanting to know when you’re wrong.
You Just Never Know When You'll Say the Words She Needs to Hear
It's not always the words of advice that resonate. Sometimes it's sharing your own fears and admitting you don't have the answers either.
7 Signs You Might Be a Mom-Ninja
There's no secret class. Just on-the-job training that turns new moms into mom-ninjas, one diaper change and managed tantrum at a time.
LtCol Todd Mahar on Service, Family, and Being There for Each Other
A fascinating conversation about family life in the Marines with LtCol. Todd Mahar, Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines at Camp Lejeune.
A Very Brief Guide to the Hottest New Parenting Styles
Despite being a seemingly modern concept, the term "helicopter parent" dates all the way back to 1969. In "Between Parent and Teenager" author and psychologist Haim G. Ginott quotes an over-paren...
For My Son: What It Means to Be a Kind Man
Being kind means – above all else – treating others the way you’d want to be treated. And teaching my son to be just that is the most important job I have.
Debate Club: Slow Cooking or Stove-Top Efficient?
What's So Great About Slow Cookers? by Rebecca Lang I understand the allure of the slow cooker. Come home from a long day and, like magic, dinner is ready to eat. Except, it's not magic. It takes ...
To the Extremes: Parenting With Major Depressive Disorder
On a good day, the ups of major depressive disorder make me feel like supermom. But it doesn't last forever.
Ages and Stages: Your Tyrannical Toddler Exposed
Look for the following hallmarks of toddlerhood and respond with compassion.
5 Reasons I Struggle With the Flu Shot Each Year
Each year the internet goes wild with flu shot information. I have a choice, and I get to make the choice for my kids. So why is this a hard decision?
The Secret to Empty Nest Success
Inevitably, you'll be loving your kids from afar, and there's no use in dwelling on the empty nest. Instead, focus on loving your spouse, close up.
What Scheduling Sex for the Next Five Days Could Do For Your Relationship
Parenting can put sex at the bottom of the to do list. Add it to the top for five days and see what happens.
How to Enjoy Disney World When Your Child Has Autism
A trip to Disney World could be a disaster for a kid with autism. But it doesn't have to be.
It's easy to forget what it's like to be a kid. Especially when there is work to be done, bills to be paid, and meetings to reach on time.
The Weekend That Made Survival Mode More Survivable
The weight of mom guilt can be overpowering, but taking a much needed break for yourself isn't selfish. It's necessary.
Why Experts Want Your Baby Rooming With You Until Age One
The AAP recently announced a new recommendation that removes some of the mystery around best infant sleep practices for new parents.
How You Can Help Ensure Your Child's First Memories Are Happy Ones
Most kids retain then replace memories in cycles until they begin to crystallize around 7 years old. How can we make certain they are happy ones?
50 Shades of Brown and Other First-Time Parenting Worries
As first time parents everything seems important, and also potentially life-threatening. Eventually, you learn to lighten up.