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
What we're reading around the web.
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.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/14/16
What we're reading all around the web.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/11/16
What we're reading around the web.
The Danger of Holding Our Kids to Adult Standards
"There’s a troubling kind of role reversal going on in American society today: As adults race to the bottom with childish antics...young children are the ones being forced to act like the adults."
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/10/16
What we're reading around the web.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/09/16
What we're reading around the web.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/08/16
What we're reading around the web.
Surprising New Research About the Role of Race in Adoption
A new study finds that many people seeking to adopt a child won't consider adopting a black child from the United States.
Travelers all over the world find themselves in this same situation every minute of every day. It’s a rite of passage. (Quite literally if you’re in a cab or on public transportation.)
The One Emotion All Parents Feel
We try to appear strong and confident in our ability to parent our children, but deep down, we’re probably afraid.
5 Rules of Parenting According to "Fuller House"
The new Netflix series "Fuller House" is built on 60% nostalgia and 40% laugh tracks.
Every answer to this question means another milestone, another growth spurt, another step my daughter takes away as she finds her footing in this world.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/04/16
What we're reading around the web.
20 Days of Unpaid Maternity Leave and a Brand New Baby
Eighty-eight percent of the U.S. work force lacks access to paid maternity leave. This is one mother's all-too-common story. (via The Atlantic)
Should We Pressure Kids to Clean Their Plates?
Studies link parental behaviors around food to eating problems in kids. But giving up pressure-to-eat doesn't mean giving up healthy eating.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/01/16
What we're reading around the web.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 02/25/16
What we're reading around the web.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 02/24/16
What we're reading around the web.
The Unbounded Generosity of Parental Love, From Winnipeg to Hollywood
Nobody – and this includes Siri – knows who said, “A parent is only as happy as their happiest child.”
An Open Letter To My Daughters About Why I’m Writing About Them
If I’m writing honestly about myself, I’m writing honestly about you. That’s just the way it is, because it’s how much you mean to me.