The "How Much is Enough" Question Every Parent Asks Themselves
Why do parents comply with their kids wants and where should we draw the line in providing them with the things they request?
How to Cope When You're a Total Mosquito Magnet
Protecting yourself against mosquito bites is a matter of sorting out old-wives’ tales from scientifically-proven solutions.
6 Tips to Raise Kids Who Can Stand up for Themselves
How to say "no" and mean it is a skill every kid needs to have. Teach kids to be assertive, and give them skills they can use in almost every situation.
Steeling Myself Against the Moments of Misery: A Divorce Story
Is this not what I wanted? Or it is what I wanted, but I'm just confused because this weak moment I'm having in the here-and-now is just so damn hard.
Heading Into Tweendom, My Days of Being My Daughter's Pal Are Numbered
I have four best friends and I grew them all in my uterus. How is that for a super power? Truthfully, my daughters are everything I would want in a best friend. They are smart, fun, loyal, loving, ...
The Reverse Bucket List Summer: Helping Kids Grow in Gratitude
Summertime posts are filled with thingswe "must" experience before it's over. In lieu of the "bucket list," I've put together something different.
10 Kid's Books You Didn't Know Were Banned or Challenged
Words have power and books can change lives. Yet many literary masterpieces are often frowned upon because of their “questionable” themes.
Fear and Longing for a Lost Summer
Being parents in this day and age practically requires a PhD in Epidemiology to decipher the amount of information that is constantly lobbed at us.
The Overlooked Importance of Our Kids' Alone Time
Children need alone time every day to recharge and renew their spirits, and so do we.
5 Things You Need Before You Adopt
Adoption is not for tenderhearted souls who believe in the power of positive thinking. It's a grueling process that will push you to the limits.
7 Tips From Experts to Bully-Proof Your Kids
The information about what to do when our kids are bullied is so conflicting that it’s not always easy to know what's best.
Giving Up on My Baby's Happiness Helped Me Find My Own
My goal as a parent shouldn’t be to simply stop my son’s crying and make him happy. Instead, it's my mission to make my son resilient.
I've never had to train a kid to use The John until now. And apparently, I suck at it. So, it might be time to call in the professionals.
15 Tips for Surviving Survival Mode
We refer to those more challenging seasons of parenthood as survival mode. Here's a few things we learned by living though them.
When Babies and Bachelorette Parties Collide, It Doesn’t End Well
Our first attempt at having real grown-up fun with a baby in tow, and it was going perfectly. Until that bus pulled up.
The Life Changing Summer Goal That Only Takes an Hour
One hour. That's all this summer goal requires. It requires pretty much no planning or bucket list making or thought other than keeping your eyes open.
"Ma'am, can I help you with that?" I nod and unkink my back while the boy collecting carts in the parking lot at the grocery store bends down and scoops up my fallen sunglasses. He does it in one f...
Reflections on Everyday Miracles at 36,000 Feet
Am I ho-humming miracles away as I alternately run and stumble and crawl through the increasingly busy demands of a life of mothering four babies?
Kid Made Recipe: Quick Pickled Veggies
When summer produce is at its peak, the time is right for pickling! We love them because they are so easy to make and ready to go in as little as 2 hours.
10 Books for Middle Schoolers to Read Over the Summer
School's out for summer! That means swimsuits, beach trips, summer camp, and loads of summer reading. We've rounded up 10 new books for book-hungry middle schoolers. Five picks are nonfiction and f...
5 Non-Creepy, Non-Biting Summer Bugs to Love
If you're hoping to raise kids who don't run screaming from all things that creep and crawl, start with these guys.
Facing The U.S. Teacher Shortage: Tips for Choosing an Effective School and Teacher for Your Child
The number of college students pursuing degrees in teaching has dropped 50 percent in five years, and the national teacher shortage is now at crisis levels.
Everything I Needed to Know About Parenting, I Learned From the Gorillas at the Bronx Zoo
Observing the family taking up residence in the gorilla enclosure taught me a very important lesson about being an effective dad.
Why Social Media Is Driving My Toddler Crazy
What’s wrong with wanting what everyone else seems to have: a pristine house while raising a messy toddler?