Money: There's No Magic Number When Kids Enter the Picture
Before my children came along, money wasn't a major source of stress. But things are different now.
50 Questions to Get Your Kid Thinking Like a Scientist
Careers in science, technology, engineering, and math are in high demand for good reason. STEM professionals offer creative and analytical solutions to many of the world’s biggest problems. But how...
Trouble in Toyland? You Can Relax About These Holiday Toy Warnings
If previous years are any indication, CALPIRG's report will be the next big scary story on your local news broadcast. Here's why it's going to be ok.
Kid Made Recipe: Almond Layer Cookies
These tasty cookies are a perfect holiday treat. Mix it up and use any colors you like!
How to Explore STEM Skills With Your Kid When It's Not Your Strong Suit
Many parents are challenged by math and sciences, and therefore shy away from working on those skills with their kids. But there are simple ways to do so.
The Struggle to Find Decent Childcare is Real, According to New National Poll
According to recent findings, two out of three parents struggle to find childcare that meets their safety and health standards.
The Best App for Keeping Up With Your Mom Friends
This app has already revolutionized my female friendships, uniting us across time zones and hemispheres, weaving the loose threads of our days together.
What Would a Year Without Homework Look Like?
Not having homework (other than a reading log) has provided one very surprising outcome: My daughter probably does more homework.
Why We Need to Stop Saying “I’m Not Good at Math”
While we may believe it, saying we’re not good at math is arguably the most damaging self-fulfilling prophecy in America today.
10 Good (and Bad) Habits My Kids Picked up Living Abroad
Life abroad: outdoor cafes, couture fashion, art museums…but what do kids take away from it? Some good things, and some bad.
Five Tips to Make Being Thoughtful Easy
Luckily, just like most things in life, being thoughtful is skill that we can practice and develop.
Kid Made Recipe: Potato Latkes
The trick to super crispy latkes (fried potato pancakes) is getting as much water from your grated potatoes as you can. And don't forget the apple sauce!
50,000 Preschoolers Suspended in 2016 for Being Preschoolers
In 2016 an estimated 50,000 preschoolers were suspended for bad behavior, according to an estimate published by The Center for American Progress earlier this month. Another 17,000 are estimated to ...
Observations on Sisters From Their Mother, An Only Child
For me, based on my experience as an only child and married to an only child we made a decision that we did not want to have an only child.
A Brutally Honest Holiday Guide to STEM Toy Shopping
As a parent, I have gotten caught in the “it is labeled STEM, it must be good” trap. And all that's gotten me is a dusty basement full of expensive toys.
Shaping Our Kids' View of Alcohol: What Parents Need to Know
As parents, we can help our kids have a balanced view about alcohol from where they can make their own decisions when the time inevitably comes.
These Rideshare Companies Shuttle Your Most Precious Cargo – Your Kids
Sometimes your kid just needs a ride somewhere, not a sitter to watch them. In the age of the smartphone, there’s an app for that.
Let’s Quit Doing the Work for Our Kids
How are children supposed to learn to do their own best work when parents intervene and micromanage?
What If We Treated Sex Like Driving?
Just as a thought experiment, how would it be if we talked with our children about sex the same way we talk with them about driving?
Not That You Need A Study to Prove it, But a New One About Spanking Offers a Deeper Case Against it
These findings suggest that spanking is not only an ineffective technique, but that it also makes children’s behavior worse.
Will Your Family History Survive the Digital Dark Age?
The promise of a “digital dark age” is enough to send this archivist into panic mode. So what’s to be done about it?
Is Technology Squashing Our Kids’ Critical Thinking Skills?
How will kids ever learn to retain information and connect the dots if technology rapidly provides all the answers?
Sol-Mi and the Little Songs That Are Important for Kids' Development
The sol-mi interval is found in many nursery rhymes and singing games. These little songs are important and can foster a lifelong love of music.
Why Those Baby Snuggles May Be More Important Than You Think
Physical contact between infants and their caregivers can even affect children at the molecular level – an impact that’s detectable four years later.