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...
I'm Likely Raising an Average Kid and That's Exactly What I Want
The odds of raising a genius or professional athlete are pretty low. It’s much more likely they'll be of average ability – it’s just simple statistics.
We happily claim our kids' positive attributes as part of our genetic contributions. But what about their bad habits and irrational fears?
Can Parents Buck the Cell Phone Guilt?
How can parents find a balance between using phones when they are helpful and necessary, and avoid the negative outcomes they bring?
One Mom’s Primer for Crisis: How to React to Childhood Hospitalization
If someone you love is in a situation that requires emergency hospitalization, these are the most helpful ways to communicate with the family.
Four Ninja Mama Moves to Get Your Child to Bed
I've managed to come up with a few ninja moves which have proven effective and manage to slyly deliver my boy to bed and under the covers in record time.
What I Wish I'd Known About the Second Year of Parenting
Depression has always been my grown-up version of the monster under the bed. While I couldn’t say for sure that I'd experienced it firsthand, I always sensed it was close.
It was late September. Sunshine filtered through the dirty windows of the pediatric exam room. Dr. Cohen, sinewy and nasal, was perched on his rolling stool, avoiding my goldfish eyes. At the best ...
How I Became a Good Parent Without Losing My Mind
Obviously, no system can remove all the stress from parenting or guarantee perfect children. But this one magic question certainly helps.
The Most Important To-Do on Your Vacation Itinerary
After countless excursions and years of traveling with children I always find myself forgetting our most important travel item: down time.