The Underrated Power Of Clear Parenting Principals
Creating and living with a simple set of parenting principles makes the entire journey richer and more enjoyable for everyone involved. Here are mine.
Use A Safety Deposit Box to Get Kids to Put Their Stuff Away
Messes are a part of life with kids. Here is a simple and effective strategy for clearing the clutter: the Safety Deposit box.
Compassionate Advice For Helping Kids Navigate Scary News
We are all reeling from the sad and scary news coming out of Paris. You may be wondering how to help your younger kids make sense of this event. Well, no one can actually make sense of it, Howev...
Making the surprising choice to forgo maternity leave and return directly to work. That is, to become a wildebeest.
Maybe Parenting is Just Training to CRUSH it at Game Shows
Come on down! The price isn't right.
Modern Love: For a Single Mother, an Alternate Reality
Our journey as a single-parent family is rich and satisfying, and far more real than a Rockwellian fantasy. Source: For a Single Mother, an Alternate Reality - The New York Times
What My Son’s Sassy Mouth Is Really Telling Me
Nature. Nurture. Rinse. Repeat.
NY: Stressed, Tired, Rushed: A Portrait of the Modern Family
Source: Stressed, Tired, Rushed: A Portrait of the Modern Family - The New York Times
PBS Parents: How to Raise an Emotionally Resilient Child
Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from stressful or difficult moments. Learn how you can help your child develop this important skill by setting aside ten minutes each day. Source:...
Why Parents Shouldn't Feel Guilt About Their Kids' Screen Time - The Atlantic
Why Parents Shouldn't Feel Guilt About Their Kids' Screen Time - The Atlantic
Setting Limits: How Do We Decide What Children See, Hear, Read and Play? - The New York Times
Setting Limits: How Do We Decide What Children See, Hear, Read and Play? - The New York Times
Why We Love “Guess How Much I Love You” So Much
"Guess How Much I Love You" is a tale about the limitless love between parent and child. But mostly it’s about how awesome we are as parents.
Why you shouldn't force your kids to hug people
Source: Why you shouldn't force your kids to hug people
5 Ways Millennials Are Changing Parenting Forever
Research shows how millennial parents are approaching parenting in a whole new way: more democratic, more inclusive, and empowered by technology.
Paul Armstrong: So you want to have kids…
A one-sided story of what to be prepared for in parenthood Source: So you want to have kids… — Personal Growth — Medium
Link: Teach Children to Give By Telling Them How Much Your Family Has Been Given
http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/to-teach-children-to-give-tell-them-how-much-your-family-has-been-given/
23 Non-Conventional Ways Parents Say "I Love You"
Let's hope our kids remember all the ways we've said "I love you" when the butt wiping tables have turned.
8 Life Skills to Teach Your Kids to Avoid Digital Dependence
Make sure your kids have these old-school skills to keep them from becoming totally reliant on technology.
Looking back at the long list of worries that kept us up at night (and then resolved themselves) when our first son was born.
10 Halloween Costumes that Your Kids Won’t Understand
Halloween is awesome for parents because it’s pretty much a free pass to embarrass our kids.
A Vision of Motherhood That Includes Traveling the World
A challenging coast-to-coast trip with a new baby ends with renewed confidence to explore the world as family.
Quiet Hands, Wandering Thoughts on the Transition to Womanhood
A mother answers her daughter's questions and fears about her first period in this beautiful and moving essay.
"Mama, she's in your heart now. It's ok."
On Tuesday, I had to break the news to my four year old daughter that her very special "fairy godmother" passed away. Kathleen was beloved by many,
How I Made Better Rules For Posting Photos of My Kid Online
Becoming protector of our children is part of every journey into parenthood. This job is more difficult because of social media.