Why Your Kid's First Job is Worth More Than the Paycheck
Who doesn't have a great "first job" story?
3 Reasons to Stop Demonizing Our Teens Use of Screens
Parenting teenagers can be hard, especially when they are dealing with stuff that wasn’t even invented in our own teenagehood.
Uh oh. Did I Kill My Son’s Hamster?
“Mom, come quick! There’s something wrong with Champion!” We had just returned home late at night from an overnight visit with out-of-town friends when I heard my 12-year-old son, Tanner, call from...
Will Technology Make My Kid Fat, Dumb, and Mean?
The truth is more complicated -- and a lot less scary.
Waking up for Wonder — The Night My Boys Will Always Remember
Dragging blankets to the basketball court in the middle of the night waiting for meteors to fall, was well worth staying up for.
Kid Made Recipe: Lettuce Wrap Tacos
Start with a base of meat or beans, then fill these tasty romaine taco wraps with all of your favorite fillings and taco night will never be the same!
Nobody Warned Me About the Gun: The Discussion We're Not Having About 'Beauty and the Beast'
The Disney movie of 2017 is a whole different beast than the Disney movie of 1991.
How a Vulture Saved My Marriage
I’d promised myself I’d never have this fight again, and yet there I was – tired, exasperated, and tempted to give up.
8 Things to Know About Breastfeeding a Tongue-tied Baby
You're both going to need some help.
10 Best Road-Tripping Car Games You’ve Never Played
Because those hours have to pass somehow.
Until He's Eight, Seven is the Best Age
At seven, we realize that we must let them grow up, much sooner than we’d like.
A Simple Letter to Say "Thanks, Mom"
The best thing I could do would be to give you my thanks and appreciation for helping me find my way in this world. So here goes.
What You Can Do Now to Pave Your Kids' Path to College
And no, it doesn't involve winning the lottery.
Harnessing the Power of Yes (in a Jar)
Think about how many intentionally, or unintentionally, negative things you say to your kids daily. Are you offering six affirmations to counterbalance that?
The Future of Science Needs Our Daughters' Perspectives
There are surprising benefits to giving a girl an extra push into STEM – and it starts at home.
Don't Let My Kid Fool You, She's No Perfect Angel
Have I noticed how well they share with others? I never have any words. I don’t because I can’t even force an answer.
More Than Just A Birth Plan: Crucial Questions to Discuss With Your Partner
The best start comes from having at least some of the answers.
This Is Why You Should Involve Your Kids With Your Workout
Shoes: check. Water bottle: check. Pack and play? Sometimes getting a workout in with kids requires getting a little creative.
Why Parental Happiness Studies Contradict Themselves
Why are the findings of parental happiness studies so varied and often contradictory? Part of the problem is the incredibly broad term "happiness."
How to Help A Kid Struggling With Constipation (Without Reaching for Miralax)
It's about time parents learn why it's a problem and how to solve it in a healthy way rather than just put the figurative Band-Aid on it.
The 20-Second Mascara Trick Every Mom Should Know
Because 20 seconds is generally all you've got.
All the Things Mr. Rogers Taught Us That We Need to Keep Learning
“All of us have special ones who have loved us into being.”
Your Kid Probably Knows What "The F-Word" Means (And That's Ok)
The more context kids have for profanity, they better they are able to make informed decisions about whether to use it and, if they do, when and how.
When My Son Left the Nest and Took My Favorite Sofa
Just before entering graduate school at our state university, my son abandoned the nest and took our living room sofa. My wife, Shelley, had never liked the sofa — too big, too green, long as a bus...