Kids Being Kids is Not a Reflection of My Bad Parenting
Demonstrate how a rockin mom or dad does it. You hold your head up high and walk away from that uncomfortable situation with an Oh well, attitude.
Remember When You Said You'd Never Have Kids?
A humorous and heartfelt essay exploring the many steps along the well-trod path to becoming a mother, from pregnancy to college graduation and beyond.
What is the Deal With The Heavy Backpacks...Good for Your Child?
How Heavy is Your Kid's Backpack? It’s the start of a bright new school year, and our kids are packing up their exciting new textbooks... When I see kids queuing up for the bus in my neighborhood...
The Car Seat Logistics of Bringing Your Premature Baby Home
When your baby is born premature, there are a few extra car seat protocols most hospitals follow. Here's what you can expect.
9 Things Every Teacher Wishes Parents Knew
Parents can be a teacher's biggest ally. Knowing these things can help make that possible.
8 Books You'll Actually Enjoy Reading to Your Baby
Reading to kids from an early age is important. But not every book is a winner. Here are eight books that won’t make you dread storytime.
7 Ways to Bond When You Don't Want to Play Pretend With Your Kids
Playing pretend requires parents to summon up energy that is sometimes non-existent. These alternatives are much less labor intensive.
Anne-Marie Slaughter: Society is Free-Riding Off the Efforts of Lead Parents
An interview with Anne-Marie Slaughter, who says that the work of lead parents should be valued as an incredibly important investment in human capital.
This is the Yoga Class Parents Actually Need
If the goal of yoga is to quiet your mind, some of us have a whole lot of work to do. Unless of course we just incorporate the chatter into class.
Little Kids Feel Big Love, and It's Okay to Talk About It
Little hearts are training grounds for the big love that comes when they're more grown up. What's the harm in humoring their crushes?
Those "Homework is Useless" Articles Are Lying to You
The "no homework" revolution has recently gained serious momentum. However, homework can be a beneficial tool to support our kids' learning.
A Night Owl's Guide to Raising an Early Bird
Kids wake at the crack of dawn ready to take the day on like gangbusters. You on the other hand, may barely survive.
Odd Jobs: My Life as a Juggler and Father of Two
Jason Tardy, a dad, but also a traveling performing artist who specializes in high energy juggling and self-described "offbeat comedy."
Rosie Pope on Successfully Managing a Business and a Big Family
Designer, entrepreneur, TV personality, and mother of four, Rosie Pope has been pumping pregnancy and motherhood full of style for nearly a decade. In 2008, after finding it difficult to shop for s...
When Divorce is Beating You Down, Here's How to Fight Back
Divorce can be an ugly mess. But keeping these things in mind, you can navigate the road a little more easily.
My Father's Mental Illness Made Me a Better Parent
Carrying the burden of a mentally ill parent need not define who we become. And it certainly doesn't dictate what sort of parent we'll be.
The Internal Monologue of An Introvert Mom at a Kid's Birthday Party
For an introvert mom, an invitation to a child's birthday party often leads to anxiety-provoking anticipation of social awkwardness.
All of the Angels Are Home Now
9/11. This is the day my child will call his birthday. This day, always and rightfully enshrouded by the collective grief of a whole nation.
The ritual of tea when the going gets tough has made a bond between mother and daughters unlike anything else.
DIY: Rubber Band-Powered Tennis Ball Launcher
This is an awesome project for anyone with a drill, access to rubber bands, and a toddler who likes to see things go flying.
6 Simple Tips That Will Get Your Kid Psyched to Make Dinner
Your kid doesn't want to help at meal time. What they want is to be in charge. You can let them.
Could Baby Simulators be Backfiring?
A teenage pregnancy prevention program involving a baby simulator does not appear to have any long-term effect on reducing the risk of teenage pregnancy, according to the first randomized controlle...
Connection Found Between Early Language Skills and Depression
Children who experience low levels of language learning stimulation beginning at three years of age are more likely to experience language delays by first grade and are three times more likely to d...
Teen Pregnancy Down to Record Lows Thanks To Social Media?
TEENAGE pregnancies have fallen to a record low because youngsters are too busy sexting to have sex in person. Experts say they spend so much time flirting online and sending raunchy social media m...