The undeniable shift from child to teen arrived unexpectedly, furiously, with no clear warning, despite the age and all of the obvious signs.
What's Really Behind the Ire of Moms Slinging Internet Jabs?
When I wrote a simple essay, I didn't anticipate that so many women would lash out with disbelief and resentment. Here's what I realized.
This Place Sucks! My Newborn Son’s First Diary Entries
Dear Diary, It finally happened. I got evicted. Don't get me wrong, I had a feeling my days in that sweet pad were numbered.
10 Things Only a Massachusetts Mom Would Say
Massachusetts moms are a hardy bunch of women. Oh, wait. A "Haaaahhhdy" bunch of women. There. That's better.
Unique Butterflies and Tasmanian She-Devils: Dissecting My Daughters' Personalities
I have four daughters and it amazes me how different each of their personalities are. Let's go on an adventure, shall we?
Do Parents Have a Favorite Child? (Yours Did.)
Are parents capable of loving objectively? The answer is complicated, steeped in generations of family dynamics, and varies wildly depending on perspective.
The Baby Registry Gifts You Won’t Be Selling at a Yard Sale
Baby registries are often full of things parents don't need. Why not steer the giving nature of friends and family in the direction of these useful gifts?
Using Minimalism to Teach Our Kids That Less Really Is More
Minimalism, to whatever degree you take it, can teach our kids important life lessons they can carry into their adult lives.
Nothing About This Girl of Mine Needs Fixing
I’ve watched friends mourn over lost hair, but ultimately accept the change. But this time, it's my daughter and quite frankly, I'm proud.
Having to Work Doesn't Mean Missing Out on Summer Memories
Summer’s not an ocean breeze for working moms. We try hard to make it as fun as we can, but inside we’re secretly freaking out about missing out.
How to Get Your Kids to Stop Losing Their Stuff Without Losing Your Mind
Some kids may be naturally organized, but, it is up to us to teach them how to keep track of their things and to realize the importance of responsibility.
Literature, bras, large vehicles, haircuts, jeans, music, movies.What do these things have in common? Having a "mom" contingent.
Admiring My Kids For the Role Models They Are
Here are five ways that my kids are my role models and exactly the kind of people I'd like to be when I grow up.
How I'm Going to Help My Kids Get Through the Armpit of Life That Is Adolescence
There are many scientific reasons why adolescence is the worst time in your life. But you survived it the first time. You'll make it through your kid's too.
Five Ways to Make the First Day of Kindergarten a Success
Here are some of our tried and true tips to make the first day of kindergarten as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Embracing the Beautiful Pain of Parenthood
I began to understand that the more I relinquished the self-appointed duty to protect my son from all trouble, the more freedom I felt.
The Day I Told My Daughter Cinderella Was Stupid
What kind of mother tells her precious, princess-loving daughter that princesses are dumb? Well, one who's finally had it with Cinderella's ineptitude.
Six Ways to Keep Your Kid Busy at the Office When Your Childcare Falls Through
If you find yourself working with a kid in tow. These tips ensure you’re able to get your work done while your kid has a great day at the office.
A Grandma's Review of the Parenting On Display at Open Gym
I understand my place in history. But I’m frequently distracted by how much control kids wield just by being kids.
Why You Should Spend Money on More Free Time, Not Stuff
A new study found that using money to buy more free time can make us happier.
I Don't Care If the Future Is Computers, My Kids Are Going to Work
For as long as work exists, my kids are going to get jobs. Because the world will always need people who know the value of self-sacrifice and manual labor.
A Tale of Two Moms: When Best Friends Have Polar Opposite Parenting Styles
In a culture that likes to pit moms against each other simply because of differing choices, our story proves that it doesn’t have to be that way.
View From Parenthood : Life and Family on the Farm
Photography by Sarah Priestap-Porter Which came first, children or farming? Did you have reservations about either, or were you destined for both? ——— Farming! My husband and I came to ...
4 Ways Parents Can Balance Couple Time and Family Time
I continue to see a growing trend in my private practice of partners struggling to find the balance between couple time and family time. Some parents become so focused on their children that they n...