At parent-child industry trade shows, everyone has their eyes open for brands can surprise, continue to innovate, or flat-out impress. Here are several brands from the LA Baby consumer show that ex...
Kid Made Recipe: Holiday Pie Crusts
Are you on pie duty this Thanksgiving? We have some pie crust hacks that will wow your crowd! Grab a few kid helpers, roll up your sleeves and get to work!
This is a submission in our monthly contest. November’s theme is Gratitude. If you're like me, you overuse the phrase “I’m sorry.” I apologize for everything, at least I used to. I apologized for ...
The Four-Letter Word That Can Save You From a Meltdown
When we become overwhelmed, however, we forget to check in with ourselves on even a basic level. However, this one word can save the day.
Stand on My Shoulders, Baby Girl
Dear Maria: Oh (wo)man, are you coming of age in an interesting time. Never have we as women been able to accomplish more. You and me together watched a woman run for president, and I saw on your f...
My mom carefully molded these Thanksgiving memories for us, but we took her for granted. Her spoiled kids could never reciprocate that love until adulthood.
Babies Can Grasp Predictable Outcomes Earlier Than You May Think
Being able to predicate what will happen in a situation is an important part of human life. And the skill is developed pretty early.
Onsite Daycare: How One Nonprofit Is Making It Work
For working mothers employed by Kars4Kids, a nonprofit headquartered in Lakewood, New Jersey, onsite daycare is provided.
Keeping Guilt in the Family: Why Parents Shouldn’t Toss out the Guilt
What is so good about guilt, and why I am the seemingly lone parent out there that thinks we shouldn’t banish guilt?
Empowering Your Daughter Includes Fostering Her Sense of Humor
Even if our girls haven’t encountered it yet, studies show there is still a gender bias when it comes to humor.
Notes From a Slacker Lunch Packer
Sometimes I scan the classroom at lunchtime to see if any other kid has a Ziploc baggie and I feel a pathetic sense of relief when I spot one.
Are Stereotyped Gender Roles Heaping On Extra Stress? Probably.
In a lot of modern families where both parents work, the main responsibility of caring for the children and the home still seems to fall on the mother.
Resilience: Ordinary Magic For The Mind
The ability to bounce back from life’s challenges is called resilience. Resilience is the antidote to life’s big punches.
The Simple Question That Brings Our Family Closer Every Single Night
Whether we find ourselves happy to be at that table, or barely able to look each other in the eye, at some point someone asks this question.
How Playing Favorites Among Your Kids May Play Out
Do you ever play favorites with your kids? Maybe you spend more time with one child, are more affectionate to one over another, give additional privileges to certain children, or discipline your ch...
10 Reasons I am Grateful for My Teenagers
In honor of Thanksgiving and the season of gratitude, here are 10 reasons I am grateful to be the parent of a teenager.
Boys Behaving Badly: Why We Need to Stand up to School-Age Misogyny
When we look at the big men who’ve assaulted women, we need to talk about the boys they were, and the people who ignored or indulged them.
Debunking 5 Head Scratching Lice Myths
The stigma of lice makes it hard to get to the truth of the matter. Many (untrue) myths remain.
Good News: Science Says Drinking Lots of Coffee Could Save Your Life
If you're like most parents, you can't start your day until you've had a java jumpstart. And that may be an incredibly healthy way to start the day.
Revelations about My High School Reunion As Gleaned From the Internet
It wasn’t even the week of the reunion, but I already started getting ready. Unsure if I would go or not, I began recon.
What Men Really Want Out of Sex, According to Science
When it comes to sex problems, the assumption that men and women want completely different things from sex could be just as much to blame as lack of time.
Why Blocks Are the Ultimate Toy for Kids of All Ages
Knowing block play has cognitive benefits that extend beyond the toddler years, how can we encourage kids to stay engaged and interested in them?
This is a submission in our monthly contest. November’s theme is Gratitude. When I married the love of my life four years ago, he got a package deal. He knew he was signing up to be a parent, day o...
How to Help Your Kid Discover a Dinosaur
What can non-zookeeper, non-geologist, non-hiking parents do to help their kids make scientific breakthroughs?