Why I Switched Pediatricians After the First Visit
As I sat with my new baby in the Children’s Hospital, I began to feel more confident as a mother and more angry at the pediatrician who had dismissed me.
The Day My Two-Year-Old Escaped the House Was the Day I Realized I Was Far from Perfect
Parenting is far from perfect. Parenting is hard, tough, and scary.That day I learned that it’s not possible to do everything.
No, My Baby Doesn't Sleep Through the Night
It’s the first question we ask far too many new parents, “Is he a good sleeper?” “Getting any rest?” “Is she sleeping through the night yet?”
Teaching My Son the Weight of His Words
He was testing the words out to see if they had impact. They had.
Wannabe Grandmas Have a Biological Clock of Their Own
In the past year, the desire to hold my children’s children has been growing strong, like a train picking up speed on a fast track.
How Not to Explain Death to a Three-Year-Old
I couldn’t find a way to make it easy for a sensitive three-year-old without mentioning heaven. “So where is heaven?”
I'm Still Selfish After All These Kids
My firstborn came out and oh God the love but still, right behind that, was me.
I Don't Have a Nanny, But Help is Never in Short Supply
How do I do it all? My help comes in the form of community.
Things to Remember After Your Next Parental Meltdown
The not-so-great moments in parenting are rarely spoken about, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Remember this when parenting gets tough.
There's Only One Helpful Question to Ask Another Mother
Let’s ask questions that really matter.
Moms of One Are Equally in the Trenches
New mamas, please don’t doubt yourself when you see moms of multiples. You're doing as much work as anyone else.
These brilliant novels, which tackle the topics of maternity and parenting, are must reads for any sci-fi geek.
5 Practices for Raising a Metacognitive Kid
If Descartes was right and thinking makes us human, then here are five ways you can help your kids practice their humanity.
Nine Things Any Mom Who Just Had Her Second Baby Can Relate To
If you’re a mom who's just had her second baby, I’m more than certain you can relate to everything on the list below.
I Still Shower Every Day, and 5 Other Things Becoming a Mother Hasn't Changed
If you're worried everything changes after you have a baby, don't stress. You're still you.
How to Respond to an Adults-Only Wedding Invitation
When faced with the stark reality that your friend/family/acquaintance has publicly decried a youth presence at her wedding, you can react one of four ways.
6 Simple Ways to Dial Down the Yelling in Your Household
Parenting without yelling can feel like a Herculean task, especially when it seems to be the only foolproof way to get kids’ attention. But it's possible.
Why Raising Kids Diminishes Our Sense of Disgust, Scientifically Speaking
Disgust is a natural reaction, and evolutionarily necessary to keep us away from disease and tainted food. Why does it sort of diminish when we have kids?
Why You Should Teach Kids to Be Naturalists
Giving our kids a naturalist’s education can be a powerful way to develop science and language skills, and a deeper connection to the world around them.
Why You Should Consider Raising Kids Abroad
Like thousands of other expats with well-balanced, confident, kind, bilingual, and fairly fearless kids we believe in the advantages of raising kids abroad.
Consistent Warmth (Not Consistent Punishment) is What Your Kids Need
Maybe consistency has less to do with punishment and more to do with the parent-child relationship.
Letter to My Baby Daughter: Beware of the Mean Girls
I want you to know that I have the highest hopes for you, my only daughter, and I want you to be prepared for the so-called mean girls.
Somebody's Always Crying in a House with Two Under Two
Somebody always needs a diaper change, somebody always needs to eat, and, of course, somebody’s always crying. It’s not always the kids, either.
How to Parent on the Same Wavelength Even When You Disagree
Even when partners both agree on important values for their kids, they might not agree on the most effective method to get there.