Victoria’s Secret? Not Without My Daughters!
The warning signals about revenge beep the loudest in my brain when my daughters drag me to those crowded sales at Victoria’s Secret.
Why Your Kid Should Read Banned Books
Reading banned books offers families a chance to celebrate reading and promote open access to ideas, both of which are keys to raising a lifelong reader.
Forget Hand Washing – This is How Moms Should Prepare For the Season of Perpetual Sickness
The sickest time of year is coming up. When I say “sickest” I don’t mean the slang term for "coolest." I mean ill. It’s the illest time of year. When I say “illest” I don’t mean the slang term for ...
Kid Made Recipe: Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes
This 4 ingredient, mix-and-go recipe is perfect for tiny bakers, and older kids can tackle the ziploc frosting bag challenge!
The One Sex Talk Upgrade Your Kids Want
The sex talk has been making all parties involved uncomfortable for generations, but to the great relief of parents, there’s a revolution underway.
The Simple Food That Could be the Answer For Underweight Kids
Forget an apple a day. A nutrition study in Ecuador suggests that eating one egg a day for six months helped underweight children catch up.
10 Best Mystery Books for Kids of All Ages
Filled with suspense, codes, puzzles, and intrigue, a good mystery can captivate and engage both emerging and older readers.
How Raising Freethinkers Is Helping Me Raise Humanist Kids
Harnessing the real potential of wonder requires internal contemplation and quiet moments spent simply witnessing the world and thinking about how it works.
This Simple Biohack Will Make You Want to Take Your Shoes off A.S.A.P.
I’m not some crunchy hippie mama telling you to go hug a tree to take all your worries away. I’m talking about the science-backed practice of “grounding.”
This Is a Love Letter to the Sisterhood
This a love letter to the sisterhood. This is an homage to all the women who hold us up.
37 Ways to Entertain Your Kid That Won't Bore You Out of Your Skull
When your day with little ones stretches endlessly before you and you’re out of ideas, try some of these.
A List of Hopefuls for the Film, “Wonder”, From a Special Needs Mom
Special needs is a complex entity, a vast network of exposed nerves that must be treated with care. Please, let this story be treated with care.
A Most Important Request to Parents From a Teacher
I find myself in a position where I am left with no other choice but to wear my heart on my sleeve and ask a favor.
Why Weaning off Antidepressants Wasn't the Right Choice for Me
After popping my last pill, I felt almost triumphant. “I’m med-free!” I croaked. Fairly quickly, I noticed some changes.
Understanding the Emptiness of Pep Talks
Praise and pep talks are empty. Whatever is compelling my daughter to feel "less than" will not be satiated by my efforts to cheer her up.
6 Guiding Principles for A Successful Co-Parenting Partnership
There is no miracle solution to co-parenting after a divorce, but a good place to start is consistently treating your ex with respect and love.
Reassurance From a Teacher That Your Job as the Parent is Harder
Please do not compare yourselves to your child’s teacher and worry that you are lacking.
8 Phrases You'll Say When Your Teen's Behind the Wheel (and What They Really Mean)
What can I say that would be simple, but stick with him? Can the principles that apply to driving also apply to life?
Expendable income is nonexistent these days. Even for tooth-loss.
Move the Baby or Let Her Sleep? What the Research Says About 3 Non-Ideal Conditions
Carseats, cribs, and couches: all come with dire warnings about the dangers of laying down your baby the wrong way. But what are the real risks?
Not Just Selfies: Simple Ways to Use Your Phone Camera to Help Your Kids Learn
Here are some ideas for using your phone camera as a family that will entertain your kids and build brainpower at the same time.
The Most Important Kid-Communication Opportunity You Might Be Missing
These types of moments happen every day, when our children mention something that they are unsure of and wait to see our reactions.
New Research Shows That Dads Can Also Experience Postpartum Depression
With an upsurge of dads now playing a key role in raising children, more men are experiencing postpartum depression.
How to Snap out of Snapping at Your Kids
Sometimes parenting is just completely and utterly overwhelming. Here are some tools that will help you snap out of snapping at your kids.