One Interesting Factor That Could Impact Future Family Size
Do you have kids? When are you having kids? How old are your kids? There's no need to ask a family member when they are planning to have more kids.
How to Live a Life of Lagom (and Prosper) Like the Swedes
Still obsessed with the Scandinavians, people are now moving onto the Swedish lifestyle word: lagom.
5 Ways To Think STEAM This Thanksgiving
Here are some simple ways to encourage curiosity and creativity with your family this Thanksgiving.
How to Empower your Kids to Give Back to their Community during the Holidays and All Year Long
If you feel weighted down by your parental responsibilities, check out the ideas below to help set you on the path towards service.
5 Simple Thanksgiving Activities to Teach Gratitude
Thanksgiving Day itself comes and goes too fast, but we can celebrate the beauty of the season all month long. Here are five ways to focus on gratitude with your family.
What the Experts Say About Keeping Babies Warm in Winter
The benefits to heading outdoors in the winter mean bundling up and heading out. But how do you properly dress an infant for the winter elements?
Reflections on the Emotional Complexity of Getting a Dog
A puppy just came into my life. This was not expected, not planned for. I have a lot on my plate already.
30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of "How Was Your Day?"
The question "How was your day?" is a conversation killer, especially for kids. Here are 30 alternatives that will inspire more than a grunt in reply.
How to Help Your Kids Love Their Bodies, Flippy-Floppy Arms and All
There’s a difference between not saying negative things about your body and actually embracing the parts that aren’t always considered to be beautiful.
From Chaos to Connection: How Routine Can Transform the Energy of Your Home
Returning to school and work can be even more challenging when there’s no routine or structure to fall back on. Here are some ways to add gentle structure.
Want to Reduce Your Mental Load? Stop Delegating and Start Specializing
If you and your partner are committed to sharing the chores of parenthood equitably, check out the tips below to move towards specialization.
How to Boost Your Child's Emotional Intelligence
Parents can use a simple and effective approach to raise an emotionally intelligent child and to improve their own EQ, too.
Why Time Outdoors Can Increase Kids' Ability to Focus
Researchers recently conducted a study exploring how green spaces surrounding children’s homes impact their cognitive development.
Every Mother Deserves a Doula: The Benefits of a Supported Birth
I remember it like it was yesterday: I’m 24-years-old, lying flat on my back in a stiff hospital bed. A who told me that regardless of what my docto
How Focusing on Strengths Gives Our Kids an Edge
"If you focus on what is wrong, your child lives up to your vision of failure. If you focus on your child’s strengths, your child lives what is possible."
7 Books For Girls Who Are Going to Change the World
When your daughter asks, "Why are there more men pioneers than women in this book?" you fill their bookshelves with these.
8 Things to Say to Kids About Their Artwork Instead of "Good Job!"
"Dad, do you like my picture?" is a loaded question. Encourage your budding artist with these thoughtful answers and discussions.
The Best Age for Kids to Learn a Second Language
When should you start encouraging your child to start learning a foreign language? Is it as soon as they can talk, or should you hold off until they have mastered English?
The Gifts That New Moms Really Need
I’m as tempted as anyone to buy adorable baby toys and outfits, but it is the mother who needs us most after childbirth.
10 Things New Moms Would Actually Love to Hear You Say
Here are ten helpful things to say to new mothers, both because these things are universally true and new mothers need all the love we can give.
A Simple Strategy for When You're Feeling Unappreciated
How can we effectively deal with feeling unappreciated? It starts with identifying when we’re feeling unappreciated in the first place.
9 Tips to Help You Fall Back in Love With Your Spouse
Of course you love each other, but somehow your relationship feels a bit flat now. To fall back in love with your spouse, try these things.
The Best Predictor of Success, According to Science
We want to set children up on a path towards success later in life. What contributes to a person’s success in the long-term?
Which Kids' Books Have More Moral Impact– Books With Humans or Animals?
Which kids' books have more moral impact– books with humans or animals? Recent studies provide conflicting takeaways.