8 Simple Life Hacks to Help Parents Look Good
Let's get real. Those "hacks" you've pinned are 3x harder than doing the thing in the first place. Here are some more appealing options.
5 Phrases to Help Avoid Toddler Meltdowns
Toddlers like to feel autonomous and in control. Adopting these five phrases can help avoid the meltdowns and give them a sense they have a say.
How to Help Your Children Understand Mental Illness
As the first to go through a mental illness in my family, it was no surprise that my parents didn’t know how to react. Here's how to talk about mental health with kids.
50 Questions to Help Identify Your True Parenting Values
Questions about parenting can help us clarify where our parenting values lie. Try this list if you're looking to find yours.
30 Fresh Ways to Tell Your Kids You Love Them
There's nothing more spectacular than feeling loved. Beyond saying three simple words, there are many special ways to share that feeling with our kids.
5 Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness into Your Child's Daily Routine
Mindfulness is one of the most powerful tools we have available to us. It has also become an increasingly treasured practice. Here's how to make it part of everyday.
7 Coping Skills That Make Me a Better Mom
Patience and understanding don't always come easy in the trenches of toddler raising. Fortunately, there are ways to cultivate both.
How to Choose Baby Gear for Small Spaces
Living in small homes makes choosing the right baby gear essential. Here’s how to navigate selecting baby supplies that make life easier without clutter.
5 Tips for Working From Home Without Childcare
If you’re considering working from home without putting your kids in childcare, these tips can help you feel and be more productive throughout the day.
8 Date Night Ideas for Exhausted Parents
Getting out for date night requires childcare. As we all know, good sitters are rare, not to mention expensive. Stay home instead. Here are 8 fun ideas.
5 Perfect Valentine's Day Gifts for Dads
This freaking holiday. So much pressure! No one even asks what dads want. So we asked. And these are the top five things to make their Valentine's Day.
Why and How to Include Your Kids In the Family Finances
Losing your house makes you really appreciate the importance of money management. Now I pass those values and skills on to my kids through everyday tasks.
How to Talk with Kids About Tragedy
Time and time again, we're faced with explaining the unexplainable to our kids. Here are 4 key points to keep in mind when talking about tragedy with your little ones.
Is the Role of Grandparents to Spoil Their Grandchildren?
Two writers face off on the topic of grandparental spoiling. Is it harmless or not? Plus, tips for how to spoil within the limits of a family's boundaries and values.
5 Steps To Raising A Viking Child
Here are five steps to help you raise your own little Viking, Scandinavian-style, through outdoor play.
Dear Grandparents: The Complete Rules for Babysitting My Children
We really appreciate the help. But seriously, we're going to have to get a few things straight before we leave the kids in your care, grandma and grandpa.
3 Hands-On Ways to Teach Kids Love Is Love
Raise a generation of open minds and open hearts.
To Bring Your Family Closer, Share Your Stories
Storytelling is a dying art, but it’s a beautiful one that connects generations. I want to be able to pass on some of my history to him, just as my Mimi did for me.
Bottle Is Best For Us And That's Okay
Formula feeding my son was not a decision made lightly. Let's stop the shaming and embrace that there are different great ways to raise a healthy baby.
Mindfulness, Meal Planning, and Other Ways I'm Failing
I’m not good at doing all the Pinterest things people who throw out phrases like “life hacks” and “mindful parenting” say I’m supposed to be doing. Maybe that's okay.
Why I Let My Toddler Wear His Boots on the Wrong Feet
I’ve decided to let it go and let my toddler wear his boots on the wrong feet. Letting go of control in this area brings a handful of important reminders to mind.
5 Totally Ridiculous Ways to Get Through January with Children
Here are five zany ways to make my least favorite time of year bearable, maybe even, dare I say it, fun.
One Thing Parents Should Resolve in the New Year In Order to Bring More Joy
My resolution for 2024 is to find more joy in my life right now and to stop comparing my life, to others - especially the lives of others on social media.
10 Things I Love (and Will Miss) About My Kids’ Toddler Years
The years from one to three are often as physically exhausting as they are mentally. But when they're over, the things you miss can be surprising.