7 Reasons I Wish I Were Raising My Kids in the 80s
If Marty and Dr. Emmett Brown offered to give my family and me a ride in their DeLorean, I’d want to go straight back to the 80s and raise my kids there.
Can We Please Stop Trying to One-Up Each Other?
Parenting is not a competition. But some moms seem to think so.
Motherhood Was the Gateway to My Creative Side
When I had kids I thought I had forfeited my chance to express my creative dreams. But fulfilling creative work and motherhood doesn't have to be at odds.
5 Ways My Husband Out-Parents Me
As hard as it is to admit this, when it comes to parenting, there are some things my husband does better than I do.
Don't Be Fooled: 7 Things Your Baby Doesn’t Need
What the baby product industry doesn't want you to know is that many of their products are completely unnecessary and some are even dangerous.
An Honest Look at Your Social Life Before and After Having Kids
Here's a glossary that provides pre- and post-parenthood definitions of commonly heard words and phrases.
3 Science-Backed Tips for Raising Independent Kids
Ultimately, parenting is about raising adults, not children. And teaching them to be independent has never seemed as urgent as it does today.
The Early Poops Don't Smell: Reflections From My First Year of Fatherhood
When my kid was first born, I felt a lot of things, but instant, unconditional love wasn’t one of them.
For Parents Who Want to Protest But Cannot March
The Women’s March on Washington is this Saturday and there are more than 600 sister marches happening around the world, an energizing and inspiring effect of an election result that, for many of us...
How to Text Your Ex: 10 Commandments for Separated Parents
Feuding couples can fall into the trap of using electronic devices to continue communications with one another, often with hostility. You can do better.
The Biggest Lie We Tell Children and What to Do About It
Is there a better way to offer comfort to a distressed child than telling them "it's ok?"
6 Reasons We Should Retire The “Good Mom” Mantra
The phrase reminds me of all the times I wasn’t such a “good” mother, all the mistakes I’ve made. And I'm not into it.
Debate Club: How Many Baby Showers Is Too Many?
Two Parent Co. writers face off about baby showers.
6 Reasons Why Pumping Is The Actual Worst
Pumping is the stupidest thing ever. I hate it. Hate it so much. If it wasn't for the fact that there's apparently a million benefits for the baby and it's given me the metabolism of a teenager, I'...
This is a submission in our monthly contest. January’s theme is "Wild." When I dreamed of children, I conjured a wild child. Loud and bright. The kind you could not slow down. That leaps before she...
The Science of Your Kids' Trust (and 5 Ways to Keep It)
Parents not only have the task of maintaining trust with their children, but they also shape how their children view trust in general.
Going Back to School When My Kids Were Young Was a Lesson in No Regrets
During the first two semesters, my “mom guilt” set in, but it didn't last. Going back to school while having kids at home was the best decision ever.
A Thank You Letter To My Friends Without Kids
There is not enough acknowledgement of the role kid-less friends play in forming the village it takes to raise a child.
4 Cliché but True Bits of Advice for New Parents
No single resource holds all the pertinent wisdom necessary to successfully raise a child or children. Mostly, because every kid is completely different.
You’re Being Lied to About Potty Training
The potty industrial complex has tricked us into thinking that potty trained is the dream. Potty trained will make life better. Except, it doesn't.
To the New Mother: There Will Be Days
There may be days when you think, I can’t do this. Days when you don’t feel good enough, when you look around and feel inferior to every other parent on the planet. Times, maybe, when you feel like...
The Journey to the Land of Done
There is a place called “Done” where no mom wants to go. You hate it. Mom hates it. She tried to keep you from going there, but you just kept on driving.
Why I Let My Daughter Tell Me What to Do
Part of our job as parents is to show our kids what it should look, sound, and feel like when someone you love treats your body, needs, and desires with respect.
All the Other Parents Have Got it Together, Right?
There are days, sometimes weeks, when I find it real easy to convince myself that everyone knows what they’re doing – everyone but me.