I Thought I Was a Guaranteed Natural But Parenting Is Hard
Parenthood is something that we grow into, and if we ever feel as if we're making it up as we go along...? Well, we are.
Instead of finding ways to protect our kids from disappointment, we should be using that time to teach them coping skills and how to learn from it.
How the Village Can Help Most When You're Parenting Tweens and Teens
The "it takes a village" concept doesn't end with diapers. It can play a very important role in raising tweens and teens as well.
You Don't Know Why I'm Bottle-Feeding My Baby
Breast is best. We know that. With all the campaigns, advertisements, and leaflets, it’s difficult not to know the benefits. But not every mother can.
Learning to Parent Without You: A Letter to My Late Mom
The entire family was crowded into the living room of that rental house on the shore. It was you and dad, the six of us kids and our spouses, and several of the older grandkids. We sat on old couch...
Reluctant KonMari: What I Gained From Losing My Books
If the only purpose the dusty top shelf books serve is to make me look smart, perhaps I need to focus elsewhere.
5 Simple Things Moms Can Do to Care for Themselves
You're already flush with things to do. But these non-negotiables will make everything better. Promise.
Kid Made Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Baked Samosas
https://www.facebook.com/HelloParentCo/videos/1784724938461537/ Check out more Kid Made videos on Facebook! Homemade samosas for dinner? Oh yes. With a kid sous chef, and our time saving trick (...
Who Knew We All Should WANT to be Pond Scum...
There’s more to pond scum than meets the eye. Blackburn is famous for her work on telomeres—the chromosome-capping entities that protect genetic material as it replicates. Telomeres wear down over...
4 Reasons You Should Absolutely Get That Minivan
Go ahead, you know you want to. We hereby give you permission to get that minivan. Yes, we know you said you’d never get one.
When Your Spouse Travels for Work: A Supermom Survival Kit
Taking on the role of solo parent while your spouse is out of town is not always easy, but there are a few things you can do to ease the burden.
Yes, fine. They're three times the work, and three times the cuteness, but what else triples with triplets?
8 Research-Backed Ways Parents Can Fight Childhood Obesity
According to the CDC, we are in the midst of a childhood obesity crisis. However, there are plenty of things that parents can do to help turn it around.
Rejected by My Teen in the City of Lights
As parents, we can share what we love and what we’ve learned, but our children are free to accept or decline our offerings.
The Struggle: Cravings Meet The Third Trimester Belly
Oh, the struggle of that third trimester belly. So full, so round, so in the way. Trying to sleep? Ha! Baby’s ready to party. Trying to climb stairs? Cool. You’ll need a break halfway up. Trying...
These Feet: A Letter to My Growing Child
My dear, sweet, stunning little girl, As we lay here, snuggled up tight in our bedtime routine, I watch you slowly drift off to sleep. I watch as your muscles – the ones that let you be the strong...
8 Books For Children That Every Adult Should Read
Great children’s literature captures the wisdom of human truth in a manner so simple, even grown-ups can understand.
Mom, Stop Trashing My Appearance – It’s Bad for the Grandkids
I don't want to make criticism and cutting comments about appearance a family tradition.
Debate Club: ADHD - To Medicate or Caffeinate?
Prescribed ADHD Medications Help Children by Cheryl Maguire At first I was skeptical. Could prescribed medication really help children diagnosed with ADHD? I became convinced after several years ...
What Happens When Our Kids Turn Out Not to Be Star Athletes?
It's important to remember the ultimate purpose of playing sports- the social and mental development.
Sometimes Motherhood is Keeping on When You Want to Run
The early days of motherhood aren't guaranteed to be awash in bliss and contentedness. But it doesn't mean you're doing it wrong.
My Husband Gets Too Much Credit for Being a Good Dad
For the benefit of all of our families, it’s time we come to see involved and engaged dads as an expectation, not an exception.
4 Things I've Recently Done That Reminded Me How Hard It Is to Be a Toddler
Once you're a (mostly) rational adult, it's easy to look at the rantings of a toddler and write them off as ridiculous. But the struggle is real.
The Dark, Unsettling Irony of Lullabies
The origins of most lullabies are more likely to cause nightmares than sweetly usher little ones off to dreamland.