It's up to Us to Turn the Tide of Entitled Kids
Kids become entitled when they've been given everything with little asked in return. Teach them that you dont get ahead by being served, but by serving.
How I Bumbled Through the First Months of Fatherhood
My first emotions were fear, joy, terror, wonder, shock, excitement and panic when first I learned I was going to be a father.
9 Caddyshack Quotes I Use Everyday as a Dad
Parenting is such a roller coaster ride. There are times when we need to be serious, times when I need to teach my boys, and a time to laugh.
4 Lessons My Incorrigible Dog Taught Me About Parenting
What I learned from Diego, a willful Rhodesian ridgeback mix, laid the foundation for my next 12 years of parenting.
The Bad Handwriting Is On the Wall
Some people call me Visa or Lira or Lina. My name isn't difficult to pronounce; my handwriting is impossible to read.
5 (Possibly Useless) Tips for Moms Returning to (Paid) Work
The kids have to do the laundry now. Be prepared for this to be a complete disaster because you forgot to teach the kids how to do the laundry.
Your Busy Schedule May Help Keep Your Memory Sharp as You Age
All that hustling may translate into superior brain power as you get older, as a study finds that the busiest people perform best on cognitive tests.
Burden of Student Loans Linked to Lower Net Worth After College
People who had outstanding balances on their student loans when they graduated or dropped out of college had lower net worth, fewer financial and non-financial assets, and homes with lower market v...
Do We Need a Community in Order to Truly Feel Joy?
Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.
Watch the "What's Your Watermark" Video
The "Whats Your Watermark?" film is inspired by a desire to educate people about water issues, and to challenge them to make positive change.
Sometimes Attachment Parenting Fails, and That's Okay
Since becoming a mother two years ago, I have been haunted by the notion of attachment parenting.
5 Things To Do If Your Child Is Struggling
Whether your childs struggle is temporary or longer lasting, the truth is that struggle is a part of life. It's how we all grow and mature.
Letting Go of Trying to Do It All - and Getting so Much in Return
One day, I just looked at the cards I was dealt and said to myself, "So what if the house gets messy? So what if you have to hire a babysitter?
4 Ways Millennial Parents are Raising a Generation of Great Leaders
Many of the qualities millennial parents are imparting to their children are contributing to the creation of a generation of great leaders.
Study finds that social media use is significantly associated with increased depression
Social media use was significantly associated with increased depression. Given the proliferation of SM, identifying the mechanisms and direction of this association is critical for informing inter...
What Empathetic Parents Know About Tears
Sometimes the best way to be there for our children is to give them the freedom to cry.
We can do this, all of us whove lost the ones we wanted so badly to stay. We can keep them alive, we can introduce them to our children, we can carry them in our stories.
No sugarcoating here: ADHD is a burden. It can also come with potential upsides. Could seeing it as a gift (even if it isn't) produce better life outcomes?
8 New Tina Fey-Inspired Words For Your Parenting Dictionary
Oversharenting, Dad-bod, manny, mommy-jacking- it seems like everyday, someone is creating a new word for parents to add to their lexicon. I have no use for any of them - so I invented my own.
Mispronouncing a Student's Last Name Can Have a Big Impact
Effort is the biggest obstacle to learning how to correctly pronounce a persons name; teachers have to want to do it.
Are Your Kids Gluten-Free? Read This.
If parents need or want a diet free of gluten, that is their choice. But there are significant reasons to think twice before imposing it on kids.
3-year study: the relationship between spouses suffers once they have kids
For around 30 years, researchers have studied how having children affects a marriage, and the results are conclusive: the relationship between spouses suffers once kids come along. Comparing couple...
Friend or Parent When Talking to Kids About Addiction?
When talking to kids about substance abuse, many parents wonder if they should play the role of friend or parent. This video unravels this fine line.
Turning Your Childs Negatives Into Powerful Positives
Each of us has parts of our characters that aren't desirable. Thats true for kids too, who are grown-ups in progress. But flaws can be polished into gems.