I'm Still Selfish After All These Kids
My firstborn came out and oh God the love but still, right behind that, was me.
I Don't Have a Nanny, But Help is Never in Short Supply
How do I do it all? My help comes in the form of community.
Things to Remember After Your Next Parental Meltdown
The not-so-great moments in parenting are rarely spoken about, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Remember this when parenting gets tough.
There's Only One Helpful Question to Ask Another Mother
Let’s ask questions that really matter.
Moms of One Are Equally in the Trenches
New mamas, please don’t doubt yourself when you see moms of multiples. You're doing as much work as anyone else.
These brilliant novels, which tackle the topics of maternity and parenting, are must reads for any sci-fi geek.
5 Practices for Raising a Metacognitive Kid
If Descartes was right and thinking makes us human, then here are five ways you can help your kids practice their humanity.
Nine Things Any Mom Who Just Had Her Second Baby Can Relate To
If you’re a mom who's just had her second baby, I’m more than certain you can relate to everything on the list below.
I Still Shower Every Day, and 5 Other Things Becoming a Mother Hasn't Changed
If you're worried everything changes after you have a baby, don't stress. You're still you.
How to Respond to an Adults-Only Wedding Invitation
When faced with the stark reality that your friend/family/acquaintance has publicly decried a youth presence at her wedding, you can react one of four ways.
6 Simple Ways to Dial Down the Yelling in Your Household
Parenting without yelling can feel like a Herculean task, especially when it seems to be the only foolproof way to get kids’ attention. But it's possible.
Why Raising Kids Diminishes Our Sense of Disgust, Scientifically Speaking
Disgust is a natural reaction, and evolutionarily necessary to keep us away from disease and tainted food. Why does it sort of diminish when we have kids?
Why You Should Teach Kids to Be Naturalists
Giving our kids a naturalist’s education can be a powerful way to develop science and language skills, and a deeper connection to the world around them.
Why You Should Consider Raising Kids Abroad
Like thousands of other expats with well-balanced, confident, kind, bilingual, and fairly fearless kids we believe in the advantages of raising kids abroad.
Consistent Warmth (Not Consistent Punishment) is What Your Kids Need
Maybe consistency has less to do with punishment and more to do with the parent-child relationship.
Letter to My Baby Daughter: Beware of the Mean Girls
I want you to know that I have the highest hopes for you, my only daughter, and I want you to be prepared for the so-called mean girls.
Somebody's Always Crying in a House with Two Under Two
Somebody always needs a diaper change, somebody always needs to eat, and, of course, somebody’s always crying. It’s not always the kids, either.
How to Parent on the Same Wavelength Even When You Disagree
Even when partners both agree on important values for their kids, they might not agree on the most effective method to get there.
Parenting After the Manchester Bombing
How do families move forward with confidence after scary events like this one take place?
A Guide to Gamer Slang for the Non-Geek Parent
Whether your child is a gamer geek, a fantasy nerd, or an all-around lovable dork, you’ve probably heard some of these terms.
How I Know My Tween is Adulting Better Than Most Adults
Raising confident daughters who have strong senses of self-worth is my main goal as a mom. I think I'm doing just fine.
The Intentional Path to Becoming a Sensitive Parent
Sensitive parenting has been associated with multiple social, cognitive, and emotional benefits for kids.
The Simple Phrase That Is Changing How I Parent
Connection is the key to helping kids learn how to behave, and parents have to be the calm in the midst of their kids’ chaos. This phrase can help.
I caught the movie "Kramer vs. Kramer" the other day. I first saw the movie when I was a young teen in the 1970’s, too young to really understand its significance at the time. Now though, as a sing...