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This Is Why You Mix up Your Kids' Names, According to Science

A scientific review examined five studies involving over 1,700 participants to get to the bottom of why we can't get our kids' names straight.

Drop These 5 Ineffective Discipline Sentences From Your Parenting Playbook

As a family coach, I hear mothers and fathers say certain sentences to their children that always make me cringe.

My Life as A Home Shopping Addict

This is not a tale of the dynamics of addiction. Although there wasn’t a doubt that I was a shopaholic, my story is one of disclosure.

Times I Refrained From Telling My Tween Tough Sh*t

Being a tween is more about the attitude – the attitude your child cops when they think they are a teenager but their birth certificate says otherwise.

To the Introverted Mom at Kindergarten Orientation

I saw you staring into space and looking like a lost puppy. I am guessing this is your first time?

The Postpartum Body Struggle: Comparison Only Makes it Worse

You see it all the time: celebrities back to their "pre-pregnancy size" after what seems like days after they’ve given birth. The pressure is immense on us non-celebs to get back in shape as quickl...

Growing Up Happens While You're Watching, Almost in Disbelief

All parents can hope for is to have the opportunity to watch their kids sprout strong legs of independence that will lead them on their own journey.

No Rules, No Manual, and No Right Way

I know I'm still the same person with the same views and values, it's just that my circumstances have changed. They'll continue to change.

The 5-Minute Routine That Helps Me Transition From Mom to Boss (And Back Again)

This simple practice has made me a more calm and peaceful boss in my work setting and a more patient and attentive parent to my children.

How to Get Your School to Teach Digital Manners and Skills

Digital citizenship and media literacy have to be taught and modeled by the adults in kids' lives- school included.

My Kid Sabotaged My Dreams of Making Friends With the Cool Dad

From across the room, I saw I him. He was wearing a Stone Temple Pilots’ T-shirt – and not just any STP tee. It was an authentic early tour shirt.

Food: The Great International Ambassador

While I love the diversity of their palates, what I love even more is how it has created a starting point for a growing global-awareness in our family.

Lessons on Living Right I Hope to Teach My Daughters

I've learned some lessons and had experiences growing up that I want to share with you when you are able to understand.

4 Ways to Keep Bad Dreams From Ruining Your Kid’s Day

There are ways to help kids combat the effects of bad dreams so they don’t ruin their days and even identify what the dreams are about in the first place.

I Wore My Wedding Dress to Make Mac and Cheese

Today I was sad. So to cheer myself up, I did what any other sane person would do: I dug my wedding dress out of the attic and wore it while I made dinner.

No, Dads of Daughters Don't Need Shotguns

You've heard it a billion times in reference to our girls. "Oh, better get the shotgun ready!" It's time to think about what we're actually saying.

Bram Stoker’s Back-to-School Shopping

I know in my heart I must help these teachers, yet this list is a behemoth. Nevertheless, I continue my quest.

5 Supernanny Inspired Techniques to Improve Your Family Dynamic

If Supernanny can’t come to your house, try these techniques to help improve your family atmosphere through the use of humor and fun activities.

Why You May Reconsider Giving Combination Cold Medicines to Your Kids

The FDA has been warning against giving cold medicine to kids under four for nearly a decade, but they're still making their way into our medicine cabinet.

How to Prevent a Parental Disaster During Your Afternoon Witching Hour

We have all suffered through our children’s witching hour around dinner time (typically between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.)...the tantrums, the whining, the arguing. But have you ever stepped b...

My Lifelong Social Anxiety Doesn’t Have to Belong to My Daughter

My lifelong anxiety that hovers like a ghost at the edges of my parenting, always tempting me to manage my overwhelming feelings by overcompensating.

Look, Mom! a Van Gogh!: Why Artistic Masterpieces Matter to Teens

Even the most jaded and surly teenagers can be inspired and moved by an up close encounter with artistic masterpieces.

There's No Normal When it Comes to Kids' Reactions to Death

Like so much of parenting, the “Telling Your Kid Her Pet Chickens Got Killed” chapter did not go as expected. But according to experts that's not uncommon.