The Most Important To-Do on Your Vacation Itinerary
After countless excursions and years of traveling with children I always find myself forgetting our most important travel item: down time.
In an Age of Epipen Price Gouging, the Story of That Band-Aid on Your Newborn’s Heel
The story behind Dr. Robert Guthrie's discovery is so distant from recent tales of pharmaceutical companies caring only about their bottom line.
Teach Math Using Money and Your Kids Will Pay Attention
If handled strategically, math can be an easier sell than most other subjects. Try this: Math is money.
What Goodbye Ritual Starts Your Day?
No matter how the day plays out, we will always have that “good goodbye” until we’re all together again.
How Becoming a Non-Conformist Can Make You a Happier and More Fulfilled Parent
When it comes to parenting, there are times when breaking away from the mold can actually make you a happier and more fulfilled parent.
When It's Finally Time to Fall Apart
Of course it's after the suffering that we fall apart. What good would a warrior be in battle if she broke at the sight of a weapon?
Is Hearing Protection This Generation’s Bike Helmet?
Noise-induced hearing loss is 100 percent preventable and as parents, we could be doing more to protect our kids.
Books That Build Self-Confidence in Kids
These are some of my favorite books for teaching little ones how to be confident in who they are and how to treat others who are not the same as you.
The Right Way to Apologize to Your Kids
If apologizing is a necessary part of this parenting gig, then here's how to make it count.
Simple Solutions to Beat Picky Eating
If your internet search history includes entries along the lines of, "Can toddlers survive on fish fingers and strawberries?" then this article is for you.
7 Things You Should Know About ACEs
Researchers and medical professionals are beginning to understand the connection between adverse childhood experiences and adult health problems.
In a world where society will try to tell her every single day of her entire life who she should aspire to be, I am relieved to see her wildness.
What You Need to Know About Overheating Before Hitting the Friendly Skies with Your Baby
Babies are especially vulnerable to heat stroke. But knowing the facts can help you keep them cool, safe, and happy.
My Role as a Mom Shouldn't Make Me a Martyr
I have made joy a priority in my children’s lives. But I've been overlooking my need to find my own. And it's not doing any of us any favors.
Like Every Day That Came Before, Today Is the Day
Every morning I wake up, often after little or no sleep, and I tell myself that today is the day. Today is the day that raising four children ages three to 15 will not push me past the limits of my...
Slow Down and Savor Summer With Your Soon-To-Be-Kindergartner
The first day of school may seem far off, but it always comes too soon. Savor the small steps and you’ll savor the entire season.
6 Picture Books That Even a Middle-Schooler Will Love
In middle school, books change. No more pictures. Smaller words. Deeper, less apparent meaning. But they don't have to.
How to Protect Your Empathetic Kid from All the Feels
As great as empathy can be, sometimes you need to turn down the volume on the emotive remote.
Coming Soon, Hopefully: Less Sexy Commercials
The jury’s in, and the news is great. They were indeed wrong. Sex actually doesn’t sell, and Science just showed up to prove it.
Google Scholar is the Parenting Tool You're Overlooking
No matter what your experience level is, you can use this search tool to find more satisfying answers to your parenting questions.
The Real World Iterations of What Parenting Books Suggest
Traditional parenting tips provide the groundwork to raise happy, confident children. Then reality hits.
Single-Moms-By-Choice Are Doing A Fine Job, Thank you very much
New info indicates it's more likely negative influence on development depends more on kid/parent relationships than growing up without a father.
Dino Dana Passes the Bechdel Test, and That’s Important for Boys as Well as Girls
What's striking about the Bechdel Test is that it is an incredibly low bar, and yet many films fail to pass it. "Dino Dana," however, soars right through.
I’m Not Reading Any More Horror Stories
It recently occurred to me that perhaps reading online horror stories was not so much protecting me from life as making me fearful of it.