Fairly Incompetent and Disastrously Determined Adventures in Fort Building
Sometimes you and your kid set out to build a tree fort. Sometimes you buy one of everything at Home Depot and get in way over your head.
Joy, Sorrow, and Everything Between: The Truth About Motherhood
There's no going back to the person you were before you were a mother. You're new, raw, and living with a heart cracked wide open.
Rediscovering the Brilliance of "Blue's Clues" 20 Years Later
Many children's shows have come and gone in the last 20 years, but few have stood the test of time like "Blue's Clues."
5 Ways to Lovingly Embarrass Your Kids
Parent/child embarrassment is real. And it's going to happen whether you set out to do it or not. So why not lay it on thick and create some real memories?
What Are You Gonna Do With All That Halloween Candy?
Here's a collection of solutions ranging from what you'd secretly like to do to with that sugar-crack stash to what you actually and realistically could do.
11 Items Parents Need to Have Delivered to the Front Door
We have all said it: Man, I wish someone delivered.... I’m not talking about ordering some stuff online and getting a delivery in a day or two. I’m talking about: I must have it this instant or I m...
Parenting Wisdom From U.S. Presidents You Wish Were Running Right Now
Whether leading the nation or their families, U.S. Presidents, through both strengths and weakness, can teach a few lessons about being a good parent.
14 Popular Family Pets Your Kids Want (and Why You Shouldn't Get Them)
A goldfish is a great family pet! Except for the dying. Be sure to purchase several back-up fish and prepare your toilet bowl memorial remarks in advance.
Myths Debunked Surrounding ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a very common condition diagnosed mainly in children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 6.4 million children bet...
How to Be a Gracious Host to Your Child's Imaginary Friend
Tonight my daughter introduced me to Luna, a light pink, dark purple, and orange cat, and a large, red dog with floppy ears called American Dog who also goes by the nickname of Dave. These are the ...
Revised American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines Recommend No More Solo Screen Time
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a new, more relaxed, set of guidelines for children and screen time.
The Impact of Sexualizing Our Daughters on Halloween
It doesn't matter if your daughter is 8 or 18- the Halloween costumes aimed at them reinforce messages that their attractiveness is what's most important.
Out of the Blue: The Sadness of Unexpected Loss
They are the phone calls that change your life. The urgent ones that come from those you love with news too sad to process in the moment, or ever, really.
What I Learned About Being a Parent From Staring at the Grand Canyon
Reflections on being a mother as inspired by staring at a giant hole in the ground.
Dinner on my Doorstep: Why I Love My Meal Delivery Service
Everybody needs a little help sometimes. And sometimes, help comes in the form of dinner ingredients delivered to the door, and kids learning how to cook.
5 Ways Your Family Can Help Hungry Children
Hunger in America is a huge problem, with no simple solution. But there are ways kids and adults can help make a real impact in your community and beyond.
What Do I Do With My Kids All Day? This.
A friend of mine, possibly suffering from the same kind of parenting guilt that plagues us all from time to time, recently asked in an online forum what other stay-at-home parents did with their ch...
How to Make a Morning Mantra Work for Your Toddler
Much of parenting a toddler is repetition and redirecting. Developing a mantra that outlines the behaviors we want to encourage can be a powerful tool.
4 Important Lessons I Learned Hiking With My 7-Year-Old
“Mum, I want to climb Mount Everest.” These were the words uttered from the back seat by my seven-year-old son, Che, a while back. “Well, you better start training.” I smiled back with one eyebrow ...
Sometimes You Make Me Want to Run Away
This motherhood gig, well, it's fine for the most part. But the truth is, some days it becomes too much and I wonder if I'm cut out for it at all.
Here's How to Parent Like an Effective and Thoughtful Boss
Parents can use some of the same strategies utilized by successful bosses. They can inspire cooperation and success in any household (well, some at least).
If You Want Your Kids to Be Successful in Sports, Get Out of Their Way
Weve all been to those youth sporting events; the ones where parents are living out their own dreams, regardless of what their kids want.
How to Break the Silence in Your Marriage
The unspoken issues and irritants add up until the tension hits a breaking point. So how do you break the silence in your marriage?
Yoga Pants Are Good for My Body - Your Judgement Is Not
One man believed his opinion on what women wear was so important, he wrote a letter to the editor of our hometown newspaper. Here are my thoughts.