The New Research That Convinced Me to Become a Soccer Mom Dropout
Am I a horrible mother? The society-driven guilt part of me says, "yes," but the authentic me says, "heck no!"
Kid Made Recipe: Simple Noodle Soup
Delicious, wholesome, and we swear it’ll cure a winter cold. Ok, maybe not, but it is comfort food at it’s best. You need this warm and cozy recipe in your back pocket for winter.
What We Can Learn When We Stop Making Fun of the Raw Water Trend
We're used to seeing words like "natural" and "organic" used to sell us more expensive food. The latest trend in food purity campaigns? Raw water.
What We're Listening To: Ear Hustle Podcast
I don’t say this lightly: Ear Hustle is the best podcast of 2017. It’s funny. It’s sad. It’s warm. It’s sincere. It’s gripping. It’s nuanced. It horrifying.
Parenting From the Pages of "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook"
Now that I’m a father, I no longer feel ashamed of my anxiety. I feel responsible.
No, Teens Are Not Eating Laundry Pods
All of this media attention is already infuriating for the way it maligns all teenagers as reckless and stupid.
More Parents Are Raising Perfectionists and Maybe it's Time to Chill Out
A recent study has found perfectionism has significantly increased compared to previous generations. Striving for perfection however, comes with a price.
How Can You Prevent Trampoline Injury? Stop Treating it Like a Toy
The problem with trampolines isn't so much safety as it is categorization. When we categorize trampolines as sports equipment, they look much different.
Kid Made Recipe: Raspberry White Hot Chocolate
Winter is in full effect! Switch up your apres-snow play game with this Raspberry White Hot Chocolate. You’ll never go back to the boxed mix again!
Research Confirms Gendered Toys Help Create Inequality
The findings support previous research that has highlighted the strong influence of gender labels such as "for boys" or "for girls."
Seven Ways to Support Your Aspiring YouTuber
If your children want to create their own Internet videos for fun or for profit, here are seven ways you can guide and support their endeavor
#Meworried – the Challenges of Raising a Son in the #Metoo Era
Practically, parents of boys are in a precarious position, one where the rules of inter-gender engagement seem to be in constant flux.
Yes, It Was a 16th Birthday Party, But "Sweet" Isn't How You'd Describe It
Wild at heart, wild animals, Wild Thang, walk on the wild side … holy moly COW, you ain’t seen “wild” until you host your 16-year-old’s surprise party.
What We're Listening To: "Heaving Bosoms" Podcast
Yes, this podcast is called “Heaving Bosoms.” If you find that endearing and hilarious, then more than likely you will find this podcast to be the same.
It’s the Chocolate Apocalypse. If You Need Me I’ll Be in the Candy Aisle.
What is the world, really without chocolate? We are about to find out.
How to Rekindle Your Kid’s Love of Learning When Motivation Wanes
Many children lose their intrinsic love of learning once they start school. So, how do you rekindle your child’s love of learning?
Seven Cost-Free Ways to Foster School Readiness
Here are seven ways to nourish childhood and, at the same time, help your child be ready for school.
In Defense of Describing Your Kid’s Age in Months Until College (Or at Least Preschool)
The stages of development don’t care about calendar years. They happen in quick succession, and some things change every single day.
If Entertaining Overwhelms You, Throw More Crappy Dinner Parties
We've been doing dinner parties all wrong. The invention of the crappy dinner party could save us all.
Kid Made Recipe: Sweet Potato Fried Rice
In 2018 we’re aiming to get our teenager cooking family dinner once a week - solo! This awesome fried rice is a great recipe for big kids to try out.
The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s Tech Obsessions
Son won't turn off his video game? Daughter obsessed with "likes" on Instagram? It may not be entirely their fault.
What We’re Listening To: Story Pirates
What do whoopee cushions, dino bank robbers, and dogs’ rights have in common? They’re all subjects of the hilarious podcast Story Pirates.
It seems silly for me to say I miss my husband because it is silly, because he’s right here next to me most of the time.
Calling all Kid Artists! Now's Your Chance to Doodle for Google
If you've got an artistic kid in grades K-12, you should know about Google's annual Doodle contest.