3 Things Frog and Toad Got Right
The simplicity, the friendship, the lessons- turns out these amphibians were right about a lot of things.
This Is What Happened When I Said Yes to Every Offer of Postpartum Help That Came My Way
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it’s rare that we actually trust our village to come through for us when we need them to. What if we did?
This is a submission in our monthly contest. December’s theme is Growth. Change can be hard, especially for parents. A former neighbor (and at the time soon to be mother of five) once explained the...
The Self-Regulation Skills That Boost Academic Success
A new study found that adding a daily self-regulation exercise to a kindergarten readiness program significantly boosted kid’s early academic skills.
What We're Listening To: Circle Round Podcast
While I'm a huge fan of podcasts for adults, there's a special place in my heart for kids’ podcasts.
Invisible Disability: Close Your Eyes and See My Son
Autism can be invisible. This fact is a double-edged sword. It will help my son in life, and it will hurt him at times.
8 Peculiar Chapter Books for Inquisitive Kids
If your child is particularly adventurous or curious, consider stories with unusual characters or plots. Need some help? Check out these titles!
Define Your Family’s Core Values by Creating a Family Mission Statement
Taking the time to figure out what your family is about and what you truly value can be anything from a fun family activity to a transformative experience.
How to Introduce Your Toddler to Percussion Instruments
Of all age groups, young children are probably our most enthusiastic music-makers. I remember my four-year-old son coming home from the beach one day where he'd collected a variety of shells and sm...
As we slowly inched closer and closer to the drive-through speaker box, a drip of nervous perspiration rolled down my forehead. “Do you know what you want?” I asked my wife. “I can’t see the menu,”...
5 Amazing TED Talks Every Busy Parent Should Hear
Here are five TED Talks to inspire you on uncovering happiness in parenting, seizing the reins of your work-life balance, living passionately, and more.
Everything We Know About Parenting Will Eventually Be Wrong
What are "mesofacts" and how will they contribute to our kids' arguments when leaving us four pages of instructions for watching our grandkids?
What We’re Listening To: "By the Book" Podcast
Each week we suggest a new podcast to add to your playlist. Up this week: the half reality show, half self-help podcast "By the Book."
What My Facebook Feed Taught Me About Myself
I’m worn out from being told how to be better, do more, and be less me. The truth is this isn’t about the Facebook feed at all.
The Sting of Being the Uninvited
Doesn’t everyone know what that feels like, some personal version of Annie and the birthday non-invitation heard round the world?
If Everything is Impermanent, Let's Rest Assured the Effort Remains
All I had wanted was to do something that would last. But that’s how it is with motherhood, isn’t it?
5 Unique Alternatives to Baby Books (That Won’t Make You Feel Like a Failure)
In the age of the smartphone, many parents are finding the traditional baby book just doesn’t make sense.
Making Friends at 40 (Because We Need Them More Than Ever)
I couldn’t explain how afraid I was of new people and this new place. The fact was, I didn’t know how to make friends and I was terrified.
7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Put a Mobile Spy on Your Kid’s Cell Phone
Before you fall for a company’s “You MUST monitor your child’s cell phone” scare tactic, consider these things.
What to Expect When Your Ovaries Decide You’re Done Expecting
Here are the most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause you can expect:
Your Parenting Style Needs a Makeover
The problem of parenting styles isn't that any style is right or wrong, it's that in our adherence to them we forget style is massively subjective.
To Every Exhausted Mom out There, This Is All You Have to Do
Instead of doing all of these things in an attempt to satiate ourselves, we just have one thing to do, that’s to show up.
How to Help Kids Cope With Post-Christmas Letdown
When the morning of December 25th arrives, it’s seemingly gone in an instant, often leaving children with a post-holiday letdown.
Why Every Home Needs a Family Sock Basket
They're never matched up anymore, and the goal is no longer to find a perfect matching pair, but simply two socks that match just enough.