4 Sources of Mom Guilt I'm Letting Go of This Year
This year I am resolving, with a twist. There will be no diet, exercise, less swearing and drinking, "more church" kind of resolutions. This year I'm simply letting go of the things that are just n...
Why It's Up to Me to Teach My White Kids That Black Lives Matter
The burden of racism weighs heavily on our country. I could simply tell my children, everyone is equal, but little good would come of it.
Teaching Kids How to Goal Set With New Year’s Resolutions
Surround yourself and your kids with piles of magazines and update vision boards for the fresh, new year to come. If nothing else came from this evening together, we exercised our creativity and b...
Have a Newborn? Good Luck Trying to Remember Things
The only good thing about the sleepless infant days is that eventually they're over.
8 Psychologist-Backed Tips for Improving Communication with Kids
When you communicate well with your child, it leads to a strong relationship, greater cooperation, and feelings of worth. When communication is a struggle, it can lead to your child switching off, ...
9 Valuable Tips for Negotiating Down to a Part-Time Schedule
Two parents with 40 hour work weeks can be hard for families to juggle. If a part time schedule would suit yours better, these tips can help you get it. How to know your limit and make work fit you...
5 Ways to Teach Your Kids the Value of $5
One of the perks of being a kid is not having any monetary responsibility, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t help our young ones learn financial planning and literacy. Giving your tykes a head sta...
Helping Kids Handle the Post-Holiday Blues
The build up to the holidays can be a big deal. There are strategies to help your children overcome the feeling of the post-holiday let down.
7 Ways to Teach Little Ones The True Spirit of the Holidays
Don’t let materialistic frenzy overpower the season’s wonder. Here are 7 tips to give kids a greater understanding about the true spirit of the holidays.
The Countless Distractions of the Work-From-Home Parent
Working from home seems like an ideal setup. Except, of course, for the millions of distractions. Many parents are juggling full-time jobs and countless life responsibilities, all with kids at home...
10 Non-Holiday Traditions That Can Truly Bond a Family
There is an endless list of traditions: religious traditions, new year's traditions, birthday traditions, wedding traditions, Thanksgiving traditions, the list goes on and on. Traditions essentiall...
Trying the Brutal Honesty of Kids on For Size
Imagine if we had the same types of rules for honesty and story-telling that our kids do. How bad could it really be?
Why We’re Happy to Be a Christmas Tree-Free Home
As a kid, being Jewish at Christmastime meant feeling the pain of being different. But those experiences shaped my values.
The Unexpected Blessing of a Less-Than-Perfect Grandma
It wasn’t until I had kids that I began to wonder what it might have been like to hug a grandparent who returned affection with shining, loving eyes.
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.
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.
5 Ways Freelancers Can Prepare for Parental Leave
Here are five practical steps freelancers can take to prepare for taking an actual maternity/paternity leave, from financial to emotional.
Families Face a Weird Back to School Year: Here are Four Ways to Cope
This is undoubtedly an unusual back-to-school season for both kids and parents. Here are three ways to make this transition just a little smoother.
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 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."
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.
8 Common Parenting Phrases That Backfire
If you're a parent, chances are you've used some or all of these phrases at some point or another.
When You and Your Spouse Disagree About How to Raise the Kids
The first year or two was mine to call the shot. But as they became toddlers, I had to cede control.
7 ‘chores’ your toddler will love (while becoming more independent)
If there is one thing to know about doing chores with your toddler, it’s this: You need to plan for it to take twice as long while looking half as good. Even if that makes the Type A side of you br...