5 Han Solo Quotes That Show What Being a Parent Really Means
We see a different side of Han Solo in The Force Awakens. (If you're the only person in the world who hasn't yet seen TFA, turn back! Spoilers within.)
For problem behavior, spanking and even time-out are a waste of time. Try this instead.
For problem behavior, spanking and even time-out are a waste of time. Try this instead. via @olgakhazan in the @theatlantic
A New Variety of Parenting Conundrum
I can’t prepare my sons for every situation that will come up in life. That scares me at times. But I can help them learn to listen to their conscience.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/24/16
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Things I Feel Pressure to be Good at Now That I'm a Mom
We've all heard about those over-achieving parents who pull all-nighters for bake sales and lead Girl Scouts or whatever. Even as a new mom with a baby I have somehow felt pressure to compete with ...
Why You Should Stop Making School Lunch for Your Kids
I dreaded it every morning. After breakfast I’d ask - “What do you want for lunch?”
Preparing Kids for Online Conflict
Rather than encouraging kids to live in an echo chamber of like-minded online friends, or to shrink from online disagreement, we need to teach them how to disagree respectfully. via Teachers Agains...
This teaser for the new Batman LEGO movie is great. (And the actual movie is almost certainly going to be better than Batman v Superman.)
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/23/16
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Tips for Traveling with Your Kid's Sports Team
As a former player, coach, and now parent of an athlete, I've spent a lot of time on the proverbial road. In a typical youth hockey season, for example, a parent can expect up to five travel weeke...
Family visits bring us closer, right? RIGHT? Let's examine the myths and realities of togetherness.
3 Stories That Can Help When the News is Scary
Helping kids navigate scary news is a heartbreaking task. Our friends at Sparkle Stories have some tools to help.
"What Is Missing From the Parenting Conversation"
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How Do You Spell Happiness? "B-R-I-B-E"
I couldn't allow my daughter to keep failing at school. There was one thing that I hadn't tried yet: the bribe.
Why I Want to be a Good Enough Parent
I know what kind of parent I try to be: patient, thoughtful, easygoing, and joyful. And patient. I know I already wrote that. But my number one priority and desire for my parenting style is to be p...
Supporting my 8-Year-Old Through Gender Transition
On International Woman’s day today, I noticed my grief showing up in response to the daughter that I no longer had. My eight-year-old child, who was my daughter, is transitioning to become my son. ...
Top 5 Hybrid Sedans for Your Family
Buying a new family car is a giant pain in the boo. I’m always being asked by friends and family to help them decide what car to buy and, after over 15 years in the car business, I suppose I’ve bee...
5 Things Parents of Four (or More) Kids Want You to Know
Yes, I have four kids, all boys from age 3 to 14. While most of the time it’s a happy jumble, there are a few things those of us with a lot of kids want you to know.
Why Being Facebook Friends With My Kids Works for Me
Being Facebook friends with your child is complicated. I feel for the parents whose children reject their friend requests. I understand that some parents don’t want to be “friends” with their kids....
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/18/16
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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/16/16
What we're reading around the web.
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Garbage Truck
Whether I’m now actually interested in garbage trucks or merely suffering from a sort of Parenting Stockholm Syndrome is up for debate.