Letting Go of Breastfeeding Is Hard – Even When You Hate It
When I had no choice but to pump, I thought I'd be ecstatic to finally give it up. As it turned out, I was more attached to it than I expected.
Why Childhood Growth Charts Are So Easily Misinterpreted
Our systems for measuring children are often understood differently by physicians and parents.
5 Tips to Avoid Mom Burnout – Because Recovery Can Feel Impossible
There are few jobs more stressful than being a mom. It's a 24-7 commitment to nurturing, playing, cleaning, educating, and so on. Avoiding burnout is imperative.
Too many of us get stuck running every fundraiser, coaching every team, and volunteering for every event. Declining every once in a while is an art.
How to Help When Your Child is Afraid to Fly
Flying can trigger anxiety in many people, kids and adults alike. Using these childhood anxiety expert approved approaches, you can ease the fears.
Supporting Your Child Through Grief and Loss
Most adults struggle to navigate themselves through painful loss or death, so how do we go about helping our child in this complicated situation?
Starving for Two: When Pregnancy and Eating Disorders Collide
Anorexia doesn't take a break simply because creeping numbers on the scale mean sustaining a life besides your own.
7 Enduring Myths About How to Raise Children
Raising children is challenging enough, but it becomes even more difficult when parents rely on these myths.
Sometimes the Sexiest Thing You Can Do Is Help With the Dishes
It's rarely easy to align the stars of love. But with a little planning and awareness, there may be more opportunity than you think.
The Truth About Feminism From a Nine-Year-Old
Feminism may have suffered some setbacks in 2016, but luckily we're raising a generation of game changers.
Why My Kids Won’t Hear Me Knock the Baby Boomers
Is there a way for generations to reflect and confront mistakes without making sweeping generalizations?
My Friend Is in the Hospital with Gallstones and I'm a Tiny Bit Jealous
It's far from a weekend spa getaway, but there's something about being laid up in the hospital with a minor illness that doesn't sound all that bad.
How I Stopped Making My Family Late for Everything
I'd like to blame it on my kids, but the truth is, I'm the one that always made us late. Until I planned my back up outfit, that is.
Over the last several years, studies have continued to link napping with better memory and other learning skills.
When it's a big question without an easy answer, it's hard to know if the answer you've provided is any help at all.
How to Incorporate the Music of Mozart Into Your Daily Life
Many studies suggest that playing Mozart for children can boost their concentration and general listening skills.
Try this healthy, tasty take on tacos for dinner! Bonus: they make super party appetizers!
You Spend a Ton of Money on Child Care, So Why Are Caregivers So Poorly Paid?
If the people we're paying to care for our children are so poorly paid, why do most families spend more on childcare than they do on food?
I'm Sorry About All the Apologizing I Do
How often do you apologize? How often do you apologize when it isn't actually necessary?
I Heard Screams and Chose to Do Nothing. Was I Wrong?
Waking up to screams in the middle of the night, I opted to take no action. Surely someone else would if need be. Right?
Why I Want My Daughter To Be More Princess Leia, Less Moana
A small crack etched itself onto my heart when I heard that another touchstone from childhood, Carrie Fisher, had died. In her portrayal of Princess Leia, Fisher embodied strength, humor, an indepe...
“This Is Us” Shows How Easily a Loving Mother Can Screw up Her Kids
Thanks, “This Is Us,” for tapping into so many insecurities of a mother who worries I’m not doing a good enough job.
What I Wasn't Prepared For as a Single Mom Living in Japan
I was aware of the culture shock I would endure. I was not prepared for was how moving to this new country would forever alter my relationship with my son.
Top 10 Posts of 2016: #1 10 Insights of Remarkable Parents From a Family Therapist
10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist by Angela Pruess At any given time you’ll find four or more parenting books on my Amazon wish list, a few by my nightstand, and an email b...