10 Thoughtful Questions That Will Teach You All About Your Dad
Just because they raised us, it doesn't mean we know everything about our dads. These 10 questions, (to ask or have asked of you), can deepen the bond.
To Absent Dads: It's Not Too Late
An emotional video letter to absent fathers reminding them that, though it's impossible to start over, you can start today.
Write This Letter to Your Kids- YOUR MONEY
A good, soulful letter can become a family keepsake and should include a list of crucial habits and the tangible things that have helped the family. Kimberly Palmer still has the money letter her ...
Oh Sh#t! 36 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Dad
…because it’s officially that time of year again, Father’s Day. What can you really get the man who has everything, yet uses none of it? Dad. He’s the best. We’ve rounded up some of the coolest...
I Tried Baby-Led Weaning and My Son Still Hates Vegetables
Some say baby-led weaning can lead to better dexterity and a more sophisticated palate. But it's not a guarantee they'll gobble everything up.
A Letter of Apology to Baby Number Two
We try to make everything as picture perfect as we can the first time around. But sometimes baby number two gets the shorter end of the stick.
Have Some Fun With our Lives as Parents- 20 Jokes for You!
“Parenting is mostly just informing kids how many more minutes they have of something.” Source: 20 Hilarious Jokes About The Joys Of Parenting | Thought Catalog
The Things My 5-Year-Old Packed When He Ran Away
Life can be rough when you're five. Sometimes you've just got to pack up the things that mean the most and hit the dusty trail.
Great advice for parents of toddlers who tend to be scared of everything.
Because biologically, 2-year-olds need to be scared. Their lives depend on it...
Squeaky Clean: How I Got My Toddler to Brush Her Teeth
With her pajamas finally on, I reach my hand up above my daughter’s belly, widen my eyes, and grin at her; she stills and begins to giggle in the middle of the long pause as she anticipates another...
Stop Punching Me There, and 9 Other Requests on Father's Day
Kids, I'm not asking for much. I just have a few simple requests this Father's Day.
10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist
Ten key insights from a family therapist outline what parents can do to best support the healthy social and emotional development of their children.
Why Yelling is Not the Tool of An Effective Parent
Some families are naturally loud. If yours is one of them, there's good reason to take a quieter approach with your kids.
Turns Out it's Okay to Let Your Kids Cry it Out When Sleep Training
Turns out it's okay to let your kids "cry it out" when sleep training.
From the first hours of motherhood, you are told to care deeply about poop. Year One Black poop from your baby should not be horrifying — or a sign of him eating blueberries and/or black jellybeans.
Is It Possible to Raise Spiritual Kids Without Religion?
A mother wonders if she can teach her children to have faith in humanity and love without relying on organized religion.
Why the Single Mother Hierarchy Needs to End
Single parenting is not a competitive sport with badges of honor and various prizes of support and social acceptance.
Video Series: The Struggle Dry Cleaning Is Hard
The struggle is real, adulting is hard. Even the simplest of chores, like taking the dry cleaning to the cleaners, can turn into a weeks-long project fail.
10 Thoughtful Ways Parents Can Choose Empathy over Explosion
Ten commonly used phrases translated into language that will help develop your child's capacity for empathy.
To Help Your Daughter be Body-Confident, Don't Comment on Her Weight
Findings suggest that commenting about girls weight can have a negative impact later in life.
The Middle School Years are the Hardest Mothering Years
While we often feel that the earliest years of mothering are the most stressful, research shows that it's the middle school years that are the hardest.
Will my kids be proud of the life decisions I made to get where I am now? I hope so. Because I've always followed my heart.
When You Miss the Signs of Your Kid's Anxiety
I missed the significance of the early signs, unaware that my daughter's sensitivity and shyness foreshadowed a severe anxiety disorder.
We never know which moments in our kids' lives are "lasts." From nights in cribs, to nursing sessions, maybe we wouldn't choose to know even if we could.