Think Beyond the Maxipad: How to Help Your Modern Teen Manage Her Period
Today's teenagers have a wide variety of options when it comes to managing their periods.
Those Thoughts Don't Make You a Bad Mom – They Make You Human
At one point or another, you’ll feel it. You will. You’ll feel trapped. You’ll get tired of being so completely depended upon. You’ll miss your freedom.
Research Shows Body Confidence Could be the Key to a Satisfying Relationship
Regardless of pant size, it’s confidence in her body that predicts a happy relationship.
Hold the Cheese: How to Photograph Your Kids as You Actually See Them
As parents, we want to remember everything. But how do you capture the essence of childhood. The images that truly tell the whole story?
Kid Made Recipe: Barbecue Chicken Tacos
Let us introduce you to these crispy, oven-baked barbecue chicken sensations! Taco night done right, with plenty of time left for homework help!
What to Do If Climate Change Flares up Your Kids' Anxiety and Depression
There are ways to handle climate change and natural disaster topics carefully so that our kids don't form a major case of eco-anxiety.
The Power of NOT Negotiating With Toddlers
The other day, I snuck one of my triplet toddlers – the one sitting in the shopping cart seat facing me as the other two sat in the plastic car, facing away – a Krispy Kreme cruller. The only one w...
Embracing The Stigma of a Child Who's Labeled
Fear of stigma can prevent amazing parents from seeking out professional help for a child truly struggling with a mental or behavioral health issue.
Spiraling Out of Control and Toward Infidelity
I want to tell him about how my marriage is broken and how numb and disconnected I feel. I wonder how I let it get so far.
I'm Calling it My "Miscourage"
If one in four women have miscarriages, why isn’t it talked about more commonly?
Maximize Your Kids' Executive Function to Help Get to School on Time
It might be time to focus less on what’s going on in your house every morning and more on what’s going on in your kids’ brains at any given moment.
Your Picky Eater Isn’t as Picky as You Think
Before you start sneaking vegetables into the brownies, or resorting to a rotation of bland kid-friendly meals, review these facts about picky eating.
Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books for Fall/Winter 2017
This fall and winter, the new titles on the horizon are destined to leave their mark on your middle schooler.
To Gain Perspective, Adapt These 5 Work-Related Tips to Your Parenting
Professionals use tricks all the time to gain a fresh perspective on long-term projects. You can also use them to get unstuck from the parenting dead end.
The Challenges of Keeping Your Maiden Name
Deep down I knew that of the three options – my last name, his last name, or ours hyphenated together – the choice was made, eras ago.
Biometrics: Coming Soon to Your School Cafeteria
Despite claims of extra security and increased efficiency, allowing our schools to use biometric technology could be a step in the wrong direction.
Elaine Aron's "The Highly Sensitive Child" Was Exactly the Book We Needed
When I first started reading "The Highly Sensitive Child," I couldn't believe there were other kids like my sweet, sensitive, yet uniquely challenging son.
How to Banish Mom Guilt With Self-Compassion
It starts during pregnancy, and then the worry and self-recrimination gather steam. What can you do to tame the worry-monster? The key is self-compassion.
Why Your Teen's BFF Might Keep Them Happy for Years to Come
According to a recent study, bonds that kids form during adolescence might have a positive role in their mental health for years to come.
The Phone Setting That Helps Keep Me Present
I am easily distracted by every noise and flashing light on my phone. With a click of a button that can go away.
Father First, Tough Guy Fireman Second
Let me tell you about the time a "tough" fireman was reduced to a slobbering, sniveling mess in the arms of his then-two-year-old daughter.
Which Everyday Sounds May Put Your Kid's Hearing at Risk? [Infographic]
Consistent exposure to everyday noises can slowly damage our hearing. See the risk level of different common sounds in this handy infographic.
How to Get on With Your In-Laws
Getting along with in-laws can be a chore. Remember the following do’s and don’t’s during their visit and afterwards.
Adding Another Sibling Won't Ruin Your Kids
Experts believe there are things you can do to make the transition to life with a new baby easier on older children.