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Deranged Quotes Declared by My Toddler in One Single Outing

Being the shepherd of a threenager allows me to act as curator of her finest moments, and provides a slice of levity in an otherwise dark world.

I Don't Play With My Kids, Here's Why

For adults, sitting down to role-play driving a car or making dinner is like sitting down to learn the alphabet – boring as all get out.

Date Nights in the Parenthood Era

I want to feel like my husband and I have left our date nights like we used to before we were parents.

Explaining the News to Our Kids

No matter how old your kids are, threatening or upsetting news can affect them emotionally.

Cracking Under the Monotony of Motherhood

Maybe I’m not cut out for this motherhood thing. Clearly, it is too late now but I really have my doubts.

Kid Made Recipe: Pumpkin Cream Puffs

Looking for a fun, fall, weekend baking project with a little pumpkin spice? Try these fluffy puffs filled with delicious pumpkin buttercream!

How to Make More Time to Tackle that Stack of Books on Your Nightstand

If all else fails, tell your kids you’ve given yourself reading homework. Chances are, they’ll be happy to hold you to it.

New Ways to Praise: Moving Beyond "I'm Proud of You"

We praise our kids for everything they do – broad praise that actually means little but has a major impact.

What Happened When I Had the Kind of Birth I Thought I Wanted

I wanted to believe – don’t we all – that there was a perfect birth for me and, if I played my cards right, such an experience was mine for the taking.

Master Your Habits in Four Easy Steps

There are good habits and bad habits. How can we more easily break the ones that need breaking and form the ones that are actually beneficial?

How the F-Word Brought My Daughter from the Bottom to the Top

When we began our competitive gymnastics journey with my younger daughter, I had no idea what we were in for. That first year was a giant rollercoaster of big ups (she placed third on her team at h...

Proven Tips to Help Reduce Your Kid's Emotional Vulnerability

What if you could reduce your kid’s emotional vulnerability? Here are a few tips you can borrow from the ABC PLEASE method.

I Guess We'll Survive the Teenage Years

I don’t think I’m going to survive the teenage years. I know this is the same thought that millions of parents have had throughout the ages.

Cinderella Was Wrong About Stepmoms

She was nervous, sensitive, and a perfectionist, and she was a sudden mother to three. Nothing prepares you for that.

When Sass Is the New Tantrum

I have bad news: The tween years are basically the toddler years on steroids.

Giving up Is Not an Option

The truth is, “what someone is capable of” is not fixed or finite; it changes and shifts as we learn and grow.

Don't Feel Guilty If You Don't Have Time for Family Dinner

How can your busy family carve out 15-30 minutes a day to check in and spend quality time together? Here are five alternatives to the revered family dinner.

Why a Simple Walk is the Brain and Body Boost You Need

A walk might take a little longer than a run, but the boost to your health will be the same.

Practice for Discipline and Enrichment, Not Perfection

Practice is only one of many other personal factors that predict how much kids learn.

What You Can Do When Your Kid Prefers One Parent Over the Other

Though it's not uncommon for children to prefer one parent over the other, it totally stings. Here's what you can do to make it through.

Kids Try Harder When They See You Make Mistakes, Research Finds

A new study reveals that it is actually helpful for children’s development if they see their parents make mistakes and struggle to reach their goals.

I Don’t Want to Binge Watch My Son’s Childhood

I’m not going to trot out the tired “enjoy this time because it’ll be gone too soon” trope you get from older women in the grocery store.

7 Kid Requests You Should Agree To in the Name of Autonomy and Independence

What are the costs and benefits of saying "yes" to these 7 common kid requests?