Lessons on Living Right I Hope to Teach My Daughters
I've learned some lessons and had experiences growing up that I want to share with you when you are able to understand.
4 Ways to Keep Bad Dreams From Ruining Your Kid’s Day
There are ways to help kids combat the effects of bad dreams so they don’t ruin their days and even identify what the dreams are about in the first place.
I Wore My Wedding Dress to Make Mac and Cheese
Today I was sad. So to cheer myself up, I did what any other sane person would do: I dug my wedding dress out of the attic and wore it while I made dinner.
No, Dads of Daughters Don't Need Shotguns
You've heard it a billion times in reference to our girls. "Oh, better get the shotgun ready!" It's time to think about what we're actually saying.
Bram Stoker’s Back-to-School Shopping
I know in my heart I must help these teachers, yet this list is a behemoth. Nevertheless, I continue my quest.
5 Supernanny Inspired Techniques to Improve Your Family Dynamic
If Supernanny can’t come to your house, try these techniques to help improve your family atmosphere through the use of humor and fun activities.
Why You May Reconsider Giving Combination Cold Medicines to Your Kids
The FDA has been warning against giving cold medicine to kids under four for nearly a decade, but they're still making their way into our medicine cabinet.
How to Prevent a Parental Disaster During Your Afternoon Witching Hour
We have all suffered through our children’s witching hour around dinner time (typically between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.)...the tantrums, the whining, the arguing. But have you ever stepped b...
My Lifelong Social Anxiety Doesn’t Have to Belong to My Daughter
My lifelong anxiety that hovers like a ghost at the edges of my parenting, always tempting me to manage my overwhelming feelings by overcompensating.
Look, Mom! a Van Gogh!: Why Artistic Masterpieces Matter to Teens
Even the most jaded and surly teenagers can be inspired and moved by an up close encounter with artistic masterpieces.
There's No Normal When it Comes to Kids' Reactions to Death
Like so much of parenting, the “Telling Your Kid Her Pet Chickens Got Killed” chapter did not go as expected. But according to experts that's not uncommon.
5 Ways to Help Your Kids Get Over the Back-To-School Jet Lag
Ease the transition so it doesn’t have to feel like the end of the world to wake up and do the school thing instead of the pool thing.
Helping Your Empath Make Their Way in the World Without Putting Them In a Bubble
We don't want to teach kids to be unempathetic, but how do we equip empaths to live in an imperfect world without staying exhausted, stressed, and sad?
So You're Considering Encapsulating Your Placenta — Here's What You Need to Know
Placenta services are an unregulated industry, but there are certain standards, trainings, and precautions your professional specialist should follow.
Let’s face it, the word feminine has baggage. Not only has it been hijacked by the tampon industry, it can be downright derogatory in certain contexts.
Honoring the Sacredness of Your Daughter's First Period
We don’t have to have a party to honor our daughter's first period, but treating it as nonchalantly as a nosebleed misses an opportunity.
Why Being Judgmental Comes Naturally and How to Curb It
It's our job as parents to teach our kids about differences and how to approach life in a non-judgmental way.
In These 19 States, It's Still Legal for School Officials to Hit Children
During the 2011 to 2012 school year, American public school officials in 19 states used corporal punishment 167,000 times.
Dealing With Your Own Anger: Why Parents Get Angry and How to Cope
Anger is a normal human emotion and actually a very useful one sometimes. The problem is the way we deal with it, especially in front of our kids.
How to Approach Your Kid's Teacher When They Feel Disliked
There’s nothing worse than having your kid come home and say, “My teacher hates me,” but going to the parent-teacher conference afterward is a close second.
Maria von Trapp: An Adoptive Parent's Hero
No one will ever have the perfect success that Ms. von Trapp did, but her lessons continue to encourage and strengthen me as a new mom.
The H Word: How and Why to Talk With Your Kids About the Deadly Heroin Epidemic
We’re raising our children amidst an unprecedented scourge of deadly opioid addiction, and staying silent is simply not an option.
6 Reasons to Have the Sex Talk With Your 3-Year-Old Instead of Your 13-Year-Old
If you have a little one you should be thinking now about how and when you want to introduce the topic of sex to your child.
Coming to Terms With My Empty Nest
Now I go home and the house is clean, lights aren’t on all over the house, and there are no dirty dishes stacked up in the sick. I miss it all.