10 Books to Help Your Child Learn About the Refugee Experience
Books can convey the hardships and challenges refugees face as they escape war, persecution, and threats to their lives.
15 Ways to Know If You're a Camping Parent
Not sure if you have what it takes to tackle a camping trip with your family? Here’s a glimpse into the mind of a seasoned camping parent.
12 YouTube Challenges Your Kid Will Try
These are some of the hottest challenges that have swept social media. Here's some universal advice that parents can follow, no matter the challenge.
Before the 8th grade, math had made sense. Life made sense.
Kid Made Recipe: The Best Kale Salad
I know, kids aren't supposed to like kale. But this salad is so tasty even your toughest leafy green holdouts will give up and dig in.
How to Teach Kids to Be Savvy Shoppers
Maybe when they're adults, these little lessons in savvy shopping will mean saving thousands of dollars.
5 Ways We Try to Protect Our Kids That Totally Miss the Mark
As it turns out, a lot of things we think of as “common sense” ways to keep our kids safe don’t keep them safe at all.
Is It Discrimination? The Reality of “Choice Scholarship” for Kids With Special Needs
The Choice Scholarship Program allows kids who win the lottery to apply to both secular and religious private schools. But what if they have special needs?
My kid would smile at the garbage can if it looked lonely. This, it turns out, is the most patriotic thing he could do.
Science Says This is Key to Your Kid's Academic Success
Could there be a much simpler, easier path to academic success? Research shows that exercise has a positive effect on school performance.
Please Stop Telling Me How Fast It Goes
I won't miss these things. I know this. But I'm well aware that when these exhausting parts end, so do other things.
10 Reasons You Absolutely Should NOT Take Your Kids Camping
Experts say that camping has become a favorite getaway for summertime adventure – but are these people also experts in child care and family functionality?
Are You Loving Your Kids the Way They Best Receive It?
Not everyone feels loved and appreciated in the same ways. Figuring out what works best for those close to you can drastically improve your relationship.
5 Documentaries That Will Change the Way You Think About the World
In a media world saturated with alternative facts and fake news, well-researched documentaries have been our compass in understanding what we believe.
Welcome to the Nerd Mom Renaissance
As kids, being the nerd was not easy. But now we're moms and we're ruling the world.
25 Ways to Rock Summer Without Camps and a Big Budget
Having fun this summer doesn't have to involve camp or a financial loan.
Six Stories of Ramadan for Readers of All Faiths
These six titles highlight traditions, beliefs, and events central to Ramadan, including those that are particular to certain regions and communities.
New Fertility Treatment as Effective as IVF for Fraction of the Cost
In a recent study, researchers confirm flushing the fallopian tubes with poppy seed oil increases the odds of conception in previously infertile couples.
Win at Parenting Your Toddler by Engaging in Passive Aggressive Verbal Jousting
" Toddler: No, I don’t want you to get coffee! You: Well, I didn’t want you to use your hands to cover yourself with dirt right before we left, but you did that anyway didn’t you? Toddler: I DON’T ...
How to Tell Your Kids You’re Dating Someone New
Telling your kids you’ve begun a relationship with someone new is tricky- particularly if it’s the first time since separating from your family partner.
What the Very Young and the Very Old Do for Us in the Middle
We need the verys – the very young and the very old. They are the emphases, the parentheses that bookend life.
Can You Eat That? A Simple Diet Planner for Breastfeeding Moms
Learn more about what can pass into breast milk, or scroll to the end for a quick quiz about whether or not a particular food is okay to eat while breastfeeding.
Please Stop Trying to Sell Me Stuff, I Just Want to Be Your Friend
All of these women had one thing in common and it was not how much they loved me. They were trying to sell me stuff.
Why the Grandparent Battle Cry of "My Kids Turned Out Just Fine" is Invalid
A lot has changed since grandparents were parents themselves, so it's critical for them to keep up with the latest pediatric guidelines.