After Legalization, Marijuana Exposure in Kids Rises in Colorado
The legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado was associated with both increased hospital visits and cases at a regional poison center because of unintentional exposure to the drug by chil...
10 Times My Parenting Channels The Griswold's
Forget other seasoned parents, facebook groups, or playdates. I get my parenting wisdom from these genius National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation quotes.
The Unbearable Monotony of Maternity Leave
This three months off isn't a decadent vacation. It's three months of being stranded in motherhood.
If My Son's ADHD Were a Super Power
If my son's ADHD were a super power, it would be a hero's cape, not a red flag.
About That Day I Forgot My Cell Phone
Once you get past the panicky sweats, there's a freedom in leaving the phone behind.
10 True Things About Being a Mom Your Nice Friends Won't Tell You
Your friends may be holding out on you. Allow me to set the record straight on what you can expect from this parenting gig.
How to Raise Critical Thinkers in a World That Desperately Needs Them
We should be striving to raise kids who ask thoughtful questions, challenge the "experts," and closely examine the answers.
Fastest 400 Meter Runner EVER Coached by a Great Grandmother
South African sprinter Wayde Van Niekerk ran the fastest 400-meter race in history at the Rio Olympics on Sunday (Aug. 14), breaking a 17-year-old world record and winning his country’s first 2016 ...
4 Practices From Around the World To Help Make Parenting More Joyful
Parenting differs greatly from culture to culture. In each, there are ways to find the joy in raising kids.
Why I Don't Make My Kids Do Chores
Kids have their entire adult lives to tend to mundane tasks. For now, I'm heeding grandma's advice, doing the chores and letting them be kids.
Are Extracurricular Activities Enriching or Distracting?
Staying busy to the point of distraction is harmful to adults and just as detrimental to our children.
The End of Spanking: Why the Research Says It's Time
Spanking has been an accepted form of discipline for generations. But as a nation of evolutionary change, it's time we stopped.
Dear Son, Now That You Have a Girlfriend...
You now have a girlfriend. You’ve talked, tweeted, and texted with other girls over the past couple of years, but this one is different. You spend time together; a LOT of time together. You share m...
Needing Space From My Family Makes Me Feel Like a Failure
The need to be alone is as biological as the one to build a family. But recognizing that need comes with a guilt mothers often can't ignore.
Why We Make Our Sons Watch Women's Sports
Cheering on strong, fast, and powerful women is as much a priority in our house as Sunday Night Football.
Swimming in the Mom-Friend Dating Pool
My newborn son was amazing in every way, but I desperately wanted something more. It was time to began the daunting process of “Mom Dating.”
Self-Interest is Not Selfish in Relationships
It’s hard to fault someone for being selfless. That doesn’t mean that being in a relationship with a supremely selfless person is fundamentally easy.
Kid Made Recipe: Pie Crust Lattice!
https://www.facebook.com/HelloParentCo/videos/1744485465818818/ Check out more Kid Made videos on Facebook! Have a budding chef looking for a challenge? Put that kid to work making pie! A clas...
The Reason You Won't Find Seat Belts on a School Bus
We'd never dream of putting our kids in the car without properly buckling them in. So why are school buses an exception? The answer may be simple.
Remembering My Self Between Departure and Arrival
Preparing to leave the role of mother behind for just a few days can be nerve-wracking, emotional, and empowering.
The 5 Stages of Head Lice: From Denial to Depression
My experience with head lice can be summed up in five phases similar to Kubler-Ross' five stages of grief: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
Secrets, Shopping, and Sharing on Amazon Prime
You know what couples aren't obligated to do? Peek into every nook and cranny of one another's consciousness.
One Grandmother's Take on Babysitting
To be sure, there are plenty of grandparents eager to spend time with their grandchildren. And with many young adults marrying later and waiting to have babies, there are many retired 70-somethings...
Babies Reach for Toys More When Adults are Around
Eight-month-old infants are much more likely to reach towards distant toys when an adult is present than when they are by themselves, according to research published in Psychological Science, a jou...