What My Son May Never Know About Me
There's a version of me my boy will never know. But this one, with graying hair and understanding is the one that comes from being his mother.
If It's Genuine, You Can Never Praise Too Much
No one wants to raise a kid who thinks the world revolves around them, but genuinely dishing out praise in those formative years is not the worst thing.
17 Sure-Fire Ways to Wake Your Sleeping Baby
Babies. They're onto us and our pesky needs to do anything other than hang out with them. Want to wake one up? Do these things while they sleep.
Strong Relationships With Parents Positively Impact Physical Health in Children
Growing up in a well-off home can benefit a child's physical health even decades later -- but a lack of parent-child warmth, or the presence of abuse, may eliminate the health advantage of a privil...
How to Stop Listening to Your "Bad Mom" Inner Critic
And as with most things, we truly are our own worst critics. Silencing that can help make it clear you really are a great mom.
5 Questions Moms of Girls Should Know How to Answer
The questions our daughters ask only get more difficult as they grow up. Be prepared for how to answer some of the stickier ones.
I Was Going to Give My Baby Boy Up for Adoption, But I Couldn't Let Him Go
Yes, I acknowledge I got pregnant from a one-night stand. I feel guilty because my son doesn't know his father and it's possible that they will never meet. The night he cried about that fact broke ...
Expert Advice on How to Talk to Your Kids About School Shootings
There is no easy way to have these discussions that threaten to crack us nearly in half. These tips from a traumatic stress specialist can help.
Why I Gave My Son a Box of Tissues for His First Birthday
No kid remembers their first birthday party. So why throw an elaborate event that only parents really want?
10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Teen Suicide
These eye-opening insights from child psychologists and teen suicide experts can help prevent every parent's worst nightmare.
5 Simple Ways Kids Can Strengthen Their Mind-Body Connection
The soul is eternal and maintains your child’s confidence and resiliency for the long run. Here are five ways to foster that connection.
So What if My Daughter Loves to Play Princess?
There's no need to order a princess moratorium at your house. After all, there are plenty of fantastic lessons to be learned from royalty.
AI Now Making Their Own Music...Kind Of
Researchers at Sony's Computer Science Laboratory in Paris have shared a pair of tracks created with the assistance of software called Flow Machines. Researchers can tailor the process to produce ...
Acid Reflux Plagued My Son and Daughter’s First Year of Life
The first year of a baby’s life is amazing. Milestones such as cooing, the first smile, rolling over, crawling, and – for some, walking – are celebrated. I love to reminisce and watch videos, look ...
What Happens When Kids Think Work is More Important Than They Are?
For a lot of families, spending more hours at work than waking hours with our kids is a way of life. But it doesn't mean they have to feel less important.
5 Daring Ways to Stop a Fight With Your Spouse on the Spot
Try these five strategies the next time you and your spouse find yourselves on the edge of a blowout to stop the steamroller in its tracks.
My Toddler Can't Party: Socializing in the Age of Parenting
Remember when social events used to be fun? Before you had to drag along a toddler?
What Will I Be Missing if I Don't Have a Baby?
Having kids or not having kids. It's hard to quantify what you miss out on when making that great big decision.
How to Teach Your Kids to Put Themselves at Ease When You're at the End of Your Rope
It's often more powerful to find validation from within than hoping to receive it from others. And it's never too early to figure out how to get it.
8 Ways You Can Support Kids in Foster Care - and Help End Human Trafficking
Kids in foster care are fighting an uphill battle. We can help beat the odds stacked against them in several ways.
My Daughter Was Emotionally Scarred by a Goat – and Other Tales From Disney World
There’s a point in there somewhere about American culture, or global politics, or human nature. But I’ll let you figure that out on your own.
Snapchat and Me: A Story of Love and Patience
It's not easy keeping up with the kids and their social media these days. But a stay-at-home mom's got to try.
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I Cheated on the Postpartum Depression Test
Honestly answering my doctor's postpartum depression questions felt like admitting failure. So I stretched the truth.