Just Keep Turning at the Corner
Lost, then found, then lost again.
Dads Matter – Why Kids Need Involved Fathers
Children are still, in a lot of ways, seen as the mother’s responsibility. That’s a shame. Because dads matter.
Parents of Middle School Girls: Beware of the Pot Stirrer
Pot Stirrers. You can find them in various social circles from grade school on up to college and beyond.
5 Ways We Are Inadvertently Discouraging Authenticity in Our Girls
What are we missing in helping to guide our girls towards living authentically and comfortably in their own skin?
Is Burping a Baby More Habit Than Help?
What do parenting manuals have to say about the practice? And whom does burping benefit more: the baby, or its caregivers?
Why Harsh Parenting Can Put Kids On The Wrong Track
A new study shows overly aggressive, harsh parenting can make kids more susceptible to peer pressure, and ultimately more likely to drop out of school.
How to be an Effective Parent Volunteer
There are many ways to stay active in your kid's education from kindergarten through high school that will not only benefit them, but you as well.
All That Shaving and Other Reasons Date Night is Overrated
There’s so much ugh in date night that it begs the questions of whether or not it’s both worth it, and if it’s doing more harm than good.
How to Answer Important Questions When You Have More Than One Child
Note: These answers will not actually satisfy your children. There will be tears, objections, and general displeasure.
Raising Sons in an Era of Toxic Masculinity
How do we unpack the baggage that our society forces us to carry about boys and men – and what the hell is masculinity anyhow?
So, You Want to Have Kids: A One-Sided Story of Preparing for Parenthood
Before you wander into lifelong parenthoodery, here are some things to consider (that maybe you’ve been told, maybe you haven’t).
The Frustrating Crossroads of Pajama Junction
It is here at this crossroads, a familiar place in our bedtime routine I call Pajama Junction, where I pause and weigh my options. Appease or press on?
A Game of Thrones – A Potty Training Tale
The throne sits unused in the throne room. “I am your lord and commander! You will bend the knee and swear fealty to me, or I will have you thrown into the time-out chamber!”
Do Not Ask My Daughter to Smile
“Smile.” The request elicits two very dichotomous reactions from me: a pavlovian need to smile and a simultaneous “F*** You!”
25 Signs You're Spending Too Much Time with Your Kids
You will spend a lot of time with these tiny folks who have no concept of personal space or privacy – so much time that you will change.
Momaholics Take Note: It’s Time to Embrace that Non-Mom Side
We need to see who we are – in addition to our role as mom. So embrace that non-mom self and try a few of these ideas on for size.
A Guide to Embracing Your Role as a Stepdad
You may never have expected to find yourself in a dad-like role. But here are a few things to remember when you’re just getting started being a stepfather.
Some People Don’t Give a Crap About Your Kid … And That’s Okay
There was a time when I, too, didn’t give a shit about people’s kids and dreaded getting trapped in conversations with proud parents.
Five Science-Backed Strategies for Connecting with Your Newborn
Bonding with your baby can seem a daunting task. How do you get to know someone who can’t speak or really even see you? Science has the answers.
Saying No: A Nursing Mom’s Struggle with Work-Related Travel
The decision to continue breastfeeding while returning to work was challenging enough; I wasn’t ready to add multi-day traveling to the equation.
Will Artificial Intelligence End Parents’ Work-Life Struggles?
Easy access to robots (assuming they’re affordable) may impact how we approach our relationships, and create and re-create family.
Here’s How to Get Your Kids to Work Harder, According to Science
There's power in complimenting others’ good behavior in front of our own children.
5 Ways Parenthood Made Me More Conservative
It’s fair to say I am still the progressive one, but oh, has motherhood humbled me in many ways.