No, Your Kids Aren't Sociopaths, It's Just Hanlon's Razor
We can’t assume the world’s out to get us, even when it feels like it is, and in parenting, it often does.
How to Recognize if Your Teen Needs Mental Health Care
How is a parent to know the difference between normal developmental friction and mental illness? Here are some key things to look for.
Karaoke Therapy is the Family Bonding You've Been Missing
Besides improving our mood, singing karaoke offers many physical, emotional, social, and educational benefits.
It was the first time he’d ever had dirt on his nose. I know this is not a big deal, or shouldn’t be. But my kid is not most kids.
The Day My Kids and I Ran Away From a Man With a Gun
We were only two blocks from our home, about to pass my son’s school when a woman ran around the corner screaming, “He has a gun! He has a gun! Run!”
The Low Down on This Season's Flu Shot
Each year the vaccination is reviewed and updated to include the most common circulating strains. So what's the deal with this year?
How to Set the Bar High Without Teaching That Performance Determines Identity
How do we, as parents, set the bar high for our children, all the while making it clear that what they can accomplish does not determine who they are?
How to Transform Conflict Into a Learning Lesson for Your Kid
Relationships entirely free from conflict and disagreement do not exist. So how do you fight the good fight?
Stop Trying to Find the “Perfect” Consequence
The use of consequences can include some hidden “baggage” for many parents.
If Moving Feels Like the End of the World, Help Your Kid Adjust With These Books
Moving to a new home can be a difficult experience for a child, especially if it means uprooting them from a familiar town or school.
Playgroup Isn't for Kids – It's a Parent's Lifeline
Whether it's talking about pregnancy, feeding , sleeping, or tantruming, playgroup mums really do form your squad.
Celebrate World Space Week With Space-Themed Music
World Space Week 2017 is an ideal time to introduce your family to space-themed orchestral music and the magic of astronomy.
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.