5 Ways to Raise a Brilliantly Curious Kid
As tempting as it may be to discourage relentless inquiries, everyone will benefit when we encourage curiosity.
10 After-Dark Activities for Kids Who Love Nature
Even if your kids play outside during the day, these 10 activities will connect your child with the natural world at night.
19 Gifts That Will Make the Future Better For Your Kids
In recent years the toy industry has gone into gender specific toy marketing overdrive. These great gift ideas defy the stereotypes.
While we might be tempted to schedule and program our children constantly, a balance of time for free play can be extremely valuable.
3 Breathing Exercises to Calm Kids of All Ages
Teaching kids to use these visual breathing exercises can help them learn to use breath effectively.
10 Fun and Creative Ways to Make Mornings Less Stressful
Getting an entire family up, dressed, fed, and out the door at an early hour is often a recipe for a meltdown (or two)! But it doesn't have to be so stressful.
Give Yourself Permission to Say No
Will you sign up for 4 extracurriculars this spring or will you decide that one at a time is enough? You can focus your energy on the things that matter to you.
How to Be Imperfect and Still Parent Like a Champ
I want to show my kids that you can be strong and happy and proud, even in the face of your limitations. I want my sons to watch me hit the target square on.
Little Muffincakes’ Debra Raney Fosters Self-Esteem from Birth for Diverse Kids
Little Muffincakes' founder Debra Raney didn’t plan to be an entrepreneur. She provides high-quality products that reflect the diversity and beauty in children.
5 Things You Should Know Before Taking a Paternity Leave
For one, it's not a “sadaddical."
15 Things I Need My Brown Baby to Know
I want my daughter to be prepared for the situations she’ll encounter because of her race, and to embrace her #blackgirlmagic.
Surviving the First Week with a Newborn
The first week home with a new baby is a little bit of a blur. A chaotic, exhausting, over in a flash blur. Here's what it was like for us, moment by moment.
My Pregnant Body: Confronting Shape, Race, and a New America
Being in a body that temporarily feels as though it's not my own, changing in ways that garner attention and judgement has given me new awareness of our world.
It's Normal for Kids to Feel Anger, Here's How to Help
Processing anger can be difficult for children. Remember it's all part of the process. A child who wants to be a good person is going to be a good person.
Screw Working Mom Guilt! My Kids Benefit From My Career
I’m a working mom, and not only do I not feel guilty about the time I spend away from my children, I believe they benefit greatly from me working in many ways..
4 Ways to Help Preschoolers Learn to Get Along
These four traits create a strong foundation for teaching little ones how to get along: acceptance, forgiveness, loyalty, and teamwork. (Also, it's a process!)
10 Tips for Single Parents With New Babies
It’s easy and understandable for single parents to feel overwhelmed. Here are some ways to help you take the best care of yourself and your little one.
How to Arm Yourself to Go out to Dinner With Kids Without a Screen
From better family connection to simply teaching your children important social skills, there are many compelling benefits to a device free dinner.
5 Ways Working Out Makes Me a More Fit Parent
Exercise helps me be a better mom. I often apply the wisdom of the phrases I hear when I'm working out to the many parenting challenges I encounter.
How to Design a Play Space that Inspires Curiosity
In the words of Fred Rogers, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.
When Dreams Take a Backseat to Motherhood
Sometimes in a quiet moment in the car we realize the dreams we once had are a less full version of the reality that's played out in front of us as a parent.
When Your Sports Dreams Are Not Your Child’s
When it comes to sports, too many parents listen to the kid that still lives inside themselves, rather than the kid that is standing in front of them.
Parenting is probably the hardest and most important job we’ll ever do, made even more impossible by the fact that there is no guidebook. Here are five rules not to feel bad about breaking.
How to Get Your Baby Started on Solid Food in 10 Easy Steps
Here is a foolproof method for getting your little one started on the right foot (or tongue, as it were) on their gastronomic adventure.