There’s No Crying in Parenting
At no point in my 34 years of life had I ever been so...I want to say humbled, but the more accurate word here is humiliated.
This is a submission in our monthly contest. November's theme is Gratitude. Dear Daughters, When I was 13, my step-father told me that victims of attacks – women – were attacked because they’d aske...
Breastfeeding: When Success Feels Like Failure
Most of all, I raged against the breastfeeding mothers who failed to tell me how hard this all was.
Why Your Response to Your Baby's Cries Are Hardwired
A new study found that infant cries activate certain brain regions connected with movement and speech in mothers.
My Kids Said “Mom” 159 Times in 6 Hours and I Nearly Lost It...Until I Made a List
At the end of the day, let’s face it – kids and their questions are frustrating, maddening, and hilarious.
What it Means to Build a "Home"
I don't have a home anymore. I have places where my heart belongs, and people I love in those places.
If you’re the kind of person who needs intellectual stimulation in order to feel satisfied, don’t buy into the myth of “supermom.”
This is a submission in our monthly contest. November's theme is Gratitude. One night, after the results of my son’s routine blood work showed scary-high levels of phosphorous, an effect of his kid...
Your Kid Wants a Tattoo or Piercing? Don’t Freak Out, Talk.
Tattoos and piercings are not new by any means, but studies show that more kids are getting them even at younger ages than in the past.
5 Things You Can Start Doing Today to Calm Your Kid’s Anxiety
You can teach your anxious child to better manage his or her feelings. Here are a few strategies.
Tragedy and Joy: Life as a Small Child
The pain she felt over the loss of her balloon was real, as much as I may joke about it.
What Moms of Kids With Invisible Disabilities Want You to Know
Parents of kids with invisible disabilities want the world to know it’s only okay to assume one thing: They and their kids are doing the best they can.
Why I Don't Worry About the Small Stuff Anymore
When your child is born with a heart that’s broken beyond full repair, you learn what you can and cannot control.
What This Harvard Project Determined About Raising Kind Kids
The Graduate School of Education at Harvard University project, Making Caring Common, came up with five strategies to teach kids how to be kind.
A Straightforward Approach to Teaching My Kids About Sex
I made a conscious decision early on to be open and honest with my kids and to incorporate sexuality and sexual education naturally into their lives.
A Tale of Growing Up and A Drive-Thru Memory to Keep
The thought of placing a drive-through order gives me the jitters. “What? Don’t worry, I will place the order,” he says, his tenor that of an adult.
4 Ways to Make Your Kid a Conscientious Citizen
There are things you can do now, long before your kids hit voting age, to encourage an active participation in the democratic process.
Why Confidence in Yourself as Parent is What Really Matters
Turns out that whether or not you think you’re doing a good job as a parent might matter just as much as your parenting skills.
Alexa, What Does It Take to Be Human?
Could a tiny smart computer fill in all my gaps in parenting? The better question is, should it?
The Mantra That Keeps Me From Trying to Fix Everything
Managing everyone’s constantly changing emotions is a full-time job, and I’m pretty sure I want to quit.
When Parenting Ignites Your Imposter Syndrome
I’ve always wanted to be a mom and was decently prepared for it…so I never would have expected to feel like a big old fake.
How to End Screen Time Without A Struggle
Do you ever struggle with getting your kids off the screen? Does it often end in tears (both theirs and yours)? This could help.
Winning the Battle, and the War
I never pictured that love would entail holding her body immobile so we could help her by hurting her. It was an act of faith and determination to endure.
A Mother's Proclamation About How This Day is Going to Go
Today, we will get out of the house. This will be no easy feat, but we will get out of the house.