The Birds, the Bees, and…Tiger Butts?
When she sleeps she looks exactly like she did when she was a tiny tot in her crib. How can she possibly be standing on the edge of puberty?
Can Your Myers-Briggs Type Affect How You Parent?
Know your strengths. And your weaknesses.
How to Survive Parenting With Your Polar Opposite
When I married my husband, I cherished our differences for what they signaled – compromise. Then we had kids.
5 Ways to Shield Your Kids From Your Anxiety
The more anxious you are, the more likely your children are to suffer from anxiety-related disorders.
3 Reasons to Stop Demonizing Our Teens Use of Screens
Parenting teenagers can be hard, especially when they are dealing with stuff that wasn’t even invented in our own teenagehood.
Uh oh. Did I Kill My Son’s Hamster?
“Mom, come quick! There’s something wrong with Champion!” We had just returned home late at night from an overnight visit with out-of-town friends when I heard my 12-year-old son, Tanner, call from...
Will Technology Make My Kid Fat, Dumb, and Mean?
The truth is more complicated -- and a lot less scary.
8 Things to Know About Breastfeeding a Tongue-tied Baby
You're both going to need some help.
Until He's Eight, Seven is the Best Age
At seven, we realize that we must let them grow up, much sooner than we’d like.
What You Can Do Now to Pave Your Kids' Path to College
And no, it doesn't involve winning the lottery.
Harnessing the Power of Yes (in a Jar)
Think about how many intentionally, or unintentionally, negative things you say to your kids daily. Are you offering six affirmations to counterbalance that?
When Time With Your Kids is Quality Over Quantity, Do This
Whether you're busy, divorced, distracted, or all three, there are still ways to make quality time with your kid.
Don't Let My Kid Fool You, She's No Perfect Angel
Have I noticed how well they share with others? I never have any words. I don’t because I can’t even force an answer.
The 20-Second Mascara Trick Every Mom Should Know
Because 20 seconds is generally all you've got.
Your Kid Probably Knows What "The F-Word" Means (And That's Ok)
The more context kids have for profanity, they better they are able to make informed decisions about whether to use it and, if they do, when and how.
When My Son Left the Nest and Took My Favorite Sofa
Just before entering graduate school at our state university, my son abandoned the nest and took our living room sofa. My wife, Shelley, had never liked the sofa — too big, too green, long as a bus...
Forget the Mom Tribe – Find Your Advisory Committee
Consult your Rolodex of subject-specific mentors.
Honesty is the Best Policy For Instilling Compassion
Feeling comes first from knowing.
How Not to Parent: Lessons Learned From My Childhood in India
“Science holds a bright future. Arts is for the failures,” was a common notion.
The Questionnaire That Tests Adoptive-Aptitude Made Me a Mother
The most important test I'd ever taken.
How to Streamline Your Co-Parenting Communication
Keep it civil and everyone benefits.
The Up-Chuck Maneuver: How We Used Our Toddler to Score a Great Deal on a Sweet New Ride
The carseat on the other hand...
Ushering My Daughter Into Womanhood, One Mascara Swipe at a Time
There are times I celebrate her new-found independence, and then there are moments I grieve over the loss of the innocent baby girl I once knew.
Your Clean House Won’t Matter 10 Years From Now
What will they remember? Focus your efforts there.