How to Adapt Egg Hunts for a Child With Special Needs
If you are the parent of a child with special needs or just want to shake things up a bit this Easter, try out these ideas and start some new family traditions.
Why Date Nights Should be a Priority
The term ‘date night’ causes many parents to roll their eyes. Yet it's well worth getting past the corny factor and making quality time with your partner a priority.
12 Books that Reflect the Diversity of the World Around Us
I want my children to know that many kids look and live differently than they do. These wonderful, powerful, and fun books can help.
The Ultimate List of 100 Baby Names Inspired by Jane Austen
It's been 200 years since the English novelist Jane Austen died, but this list of names inspired by her work still feel classically fresh.
Fighting for my Autistic Son to Stay in his General Education Classroom
Why is my autistic son in a general education classroom? I could argue it's for inclusion, but the truth is, I fought to keep him there because it felt right.
5 Essentials you Won’t Find on a Baby Registry
Products will never replace the skills required to successfully care for your children and yourself. These five essential skills will take you far.
I Lost My Mommy, Now Someone Calls Me Mommy
Someone actually calls me mommy! How can I be ready for, and honored with, such a title? Like all mommies, I am figuring out how I can live up to the name.
12 Books You Won't Be Able to Read With Your Kid Without Crying
While these make great bedtime stories, you may want to cram a tissue up your sleeve, grandma style for those guaranteed sniffles.
10 Rules for Sharing Every Sibling Should Know
Helping kids learn about sharing is no easy feat. Sharing with grace is a long process, and might seem like an impossible goal. Here are ten ways to start.
Information Overload: Navigating the Research on Kids and Families
Advice for parents who want to make sure they’re getting the right information from studies and research popularized on the Internet.
5 Ways to Help Your Child Value Sustainability through Nature
Children need to experience nature first-hand, enjoy it, respect it, and learn what they can do to keep the planet healthy for years to come.
How I’ve Learned to Talk Openly and Honestly About My Disabled Child
When your child receives a difficult diagnosis or has a disability, it separates you from other people to a certain extent. But it doesn’t make us an alien species. We still have much in common wit...
Hatching Frog Eggs This Spring with Your Kids
Providing children with opportunities to interact with wild creatures in safe ways is one of the best ways to spark life-long interests in the natural world. A frog egg project is a great place to ...
4 Gendered Phrases to Drop From Your Parenting Lexicon
Words matter. Avoiding these harmful yet common phrases (like "boys will be boys") will help improve the chances for gender equality in the next generation.
The Surprising Science of Dads in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Fathers have a huge impact biologically and emotionally through conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period, but they are underserved in medical care.
The Excitement and Anxiety of Kid Masks (Finally) Coming Off
Around the country, mask mandates are ending. With vaccines still unavailable for kids under five and vaccination rates relatively low for older children, families remain in a precarious spot.
How Is Self Care Actually Possible for New Parents?
Self care is huge, as buzzwords go. But how am I supposed to fill my cup when it’s 4 AM, I’m so exhausted it hurts, and my newborn baby is screaming?
Four Things Foster Parents Want You to Know
I talked to foster parents, not to get statistics, but to hear their stories. This is what they want you to know. (You can stop calling them saints, to start.)
How to Not Lose Your Mind When You Lose an Hour
It is only a sixty minute time difference to one’s schedule, but has the power to derail a household.
Can a Feminist Have a Gender Reveal Party?
My son is already living in a world, and a state, that's determined to keep things binary. I won’t be another person who does the same.
How to Talk to your Kids about the Invasion in Ukraine
Talking about war is incredibly hard. Think of yourself as a curious, compassionate guide as you embark on a journey of understanding and compassion as a family.
10 Novels That Explore What Growing Up Is Really Like
Being (and parenting) a teen is hard. From the struggles of self-identity, domestic violence, and suicide and loss, these 10 new YA novels poignantly tackle the tough issues.
5 Things to Consider When Naming your Baby
Choosing a name for another person is no easy task. The possibilities are endless, but keeping these factors in mind can help narrow it down.
Understanding the Fascinating Link Between Anxiety and Creativity
A growing body of research suggests that there may be a link between creativity and anxiety. Here's how to help your kids express creativity and manage anxiety.