My Resolution is My Feminist Manifesto
Because of all this, and so much more ... I resolve to stay the course set out by our courageous foremothers who fought pointedly, persistently for equality. I'm a woman raising a daughter in a wor...
4 Sources of Mom Guilt I'm Letting Go of This Year
This year I am resolving, with a twist. There will be no diet, exercise, less swearing and drinking, "more church" kind of resolutions. This year I'm simply letting go of the things that are just n...
The Call of the "By the Time I'm 40" List
We all have one. The list. A list of dreams and goals that we hope to have accomplished by the time we are 40.
The Best 2022 Resolution: More of Less
January 1st, 2022: My resolution is to incorporate less instead of eliminating more. I’ll be on high alert for things that delight me and invite me to be at the moment.
I Met My Best Friend in My 30's
When my son was one month into his NICU resort stay, I met the woman who would become my best friend. I met her on the worst day of my life.
Why It's Up to Me to Teach My White Kids That Black Lives Matter
The burden of racism weighs heavily on our country. I could simply tell my children, everyone is equal, but little good would come of it.
How Long Does the Pain of Bullying Last?
Bullying can have long term impact on mental health. These days parents don’t just have to watch for traditional bullying such as physical violence, taunts and social exclusion, we also have to mon...
Want to Be Happier This Year? Learn Your Tendency
Knowing our tendency can impact how we parent, how we interact with others, and how much grace we offer ourselves.
Teaching Kids How to Goal Set With New Year’s Resolutions
Surround yourself and your kids with piles of magazines and update vision boards for the fresh, new year to come. If nothing else came from this evening together, we exercised our creativity and b...
Have a Newborn? Good Luck Trying to Remember Things
The only good thing about the sleepless infant days is that eventually they're over.
Why learning how to be adaptable is more important for kids than ever
If you had asked someone this time last year to explain “social distancing,” what would they have said? As we all know, adults weren’t the only ones who had to make adjustments when the pandemic be...
Quebec City: a Babymoon With Parisian Charm Without the Cross-Atlantic Haul
Many women dream of taking a babymoon to Paris. But a transatlantic flight and a high price tag aren't always ideal. Enter Quebec City. The best reason why Quebec City is a top babymoon destination...
I Wouldn’t Wish Labor Pains on My Worst Enemy, But I Would on My Husband
I wouldn’t wish labor pains on my worst enemy. But I would wish them on my husband. Without the benefit of actual experience, it’s impossible to develop the true understanding that empathy requires.
8 Psychologist-Backed Tips for Improving Communication with Kids
When you communicate well with your child, it leads to a strong relationship, greater cooperation, and feelings of worth. When communication is a struggle, it can lead to your child switching off, ...
Why I'm Tired of the Unsolicited "Just Wait Until" Parenting Tips
I understand that for the most part, people mean well. So usually these "let me warn you" statements are intended to either commiserate slightly over the difficulties that all parents go through, o...
How to Get Through Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Even if You're Not a Duchess)
It takes a certain amount of guts (sorry) to face down Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) a third time, as the Duchess of Cambridge announced she’s doing. The condition, which affects 1 percent of pregnan...
6 Educational and Mess-Free Activities That Entertain Traveling Kids
While traveling long distances is not a part of every family's summer plans, for some families who live far away from grandparents and extended family, this is peak travel season. A useful, thrifty...
9 Valuable Tips for Negotiating Down to a Part-Time Schedule
Two parents with 40 hour work weeks can be hard for families to juggle. If a part time schedule would suit yours better, these tips can help you get it. How to know your limit and make work fit you...
5 Ways to Teach Your Kids the Value of $5
One of the perks of being a kid is not having any monetary responsibility, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t help our young ones learn financial planning and literacy. Giving your tykes a head sta...
Helping Kids Handle the Post-Holiday Blues
The build up to the holidays can be a big deal. There are strategies to help your children overcome the feeling of the post-holiday let down.
7 Ways to Teach Little Ones The True Spirit of the Holidays
Don’t let materialistic frenzy overpower the season’s wonder. Here are 7 tips to give kids a greater understanding about the true spirit of the holidays.
Step Away From the Desk: Innovative Approaches to Education From Around the World
What approaches to learning are working well around the world?
Why Everyone Needs More Koselig in Their Holidays (and Year-Round)
"Koselig" usually translates as “cozy,” but in Norwegian it's more than just an adjective. It's a feeling, a state of mind and being.
No Christmas Spirit: A Holiday Story
Fin stared deeply into his brother’s eyes. "… And you are going to ruin Christmas… And you are going to ruin everything!"