The Far Reaching Effects of Positive Emotions
We now know that feeling good is good for us, but how can we help our kids feel good? Here are a few suggestions based on positive psychology research.
The Best Age for Kids to Learn a Second Language
When should you start encouraging your child to start learning a foreign language? Is it as soon as they can talk, or should you hold off until they have mastered English?
The Gifts That New Moms Really Need
I’m as tempted as anyone to buy adorable baby toys and outfits, but it is the mother who needs us most after childbirth.
10 Things New Moms Would Actually Love to Hear You Say
Here are ten helpful things to say to new mothers, both because these things are universally true and new mothers need all the love we can give.
A Simple Strategy for When You're Feeling Unappreciated
How can we effectively deal with feeling unappreciated? It starts with identifying when we’re feeling unappreciated in the first place.
9 Tips to Help You Fall Back in Love With Your Spouse
Of course you love each other, but somehow your relationship feels a bit flat now. To fall back in love with your spouse, try these things.
The Best Predictor of Success, According to Science
We want to set children up on a path towards success later in life. What contributes to a person’s success in the long-term?
7 Picture Books That Help Kids Cope With Tragedy
These books deal with topics like fear, loss, and separation anxiety in subtle ways, but can serve as great conversation starters.
Colic is a term doctors use for a baby that cries a lot more than the average baby when they can’t give you any other answers as to why. I've had three.
Which Kids' Books Have More Moral Impact– Books With Humans or Animals?
Which kids' books have more moral impact– books with humans or animals? Recent studies provide conflicting takeaways.
After "The Very Hungry Caterpillar": Six New Board Books That Babies Will Love
While the classics are thrilling, sometimes babies need something a little more than “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”
How to Be Happy – Consider These 3 Pillars
Whatever type of parent you are, can I encourage you to think about McKee’s proposed elements for happiness at work?
These Planners Will Help You Get It Together in 2018
With work, kids, and all of the other minutiae of daily life, how can you keep on top of your schedule? With one of these rad planners, that's how.
How an Anxiety Mascot Can Help You Manage Panic
When you're in the middle of your anxiety, you cannot think calmly and rationally about all that you know about a topic. You need to DARE.
The Link Between Emotional Eating and Parenthood
Since becoming a parent, eating has become a friend, an activity, a form of relaxation, and basically something that I don’t feel completely in control of.
Learning to Be a Peaceful Parent
My commitment is to be the adult. It is my job to do the work on my self-regulation so that he'll be able to reach his potential in life.
8 Common Parenting Phrases That Backfire
If you're a parent, chances are you've used some or all of these phrases at some point or another.
Move Over Marie Kondo. Swedish Death Cleaning is Where It's at
The Swedish believe in a practice called death cleaning. It's both as depressing and invigorating as it sounds.
Why Teaching Kids to Play Chess Is Worth the Time and Effort
The skills kids learn in chess extend far beyond the black-and-white checkerboard.
Rad Interactive Books for Creative Kids
Forget what you know about books. These take the format to a whole new awesome level.
When You and Your Spouse Disagree About How to Raise the Kids
The first year or two was mine to call the shot. But as they became toddlers, I had to cede control.
7 ‘chores’ your toddler will love (while becoming more independent)
If there is one thing to know about doing chores with your toddler, it’s this: You need to plan for it to take twice as long while looking half as good. Even if that makes the Type A side of you br...
I’m That Mom Who Cries at Everything
I cry happy tears every day, and I encourage you all to do the same. Let's all meet up in the tissue aisle one day, okay?
Parents: You Can Play Hooky, Too
A couple of weeks ago, I woke up and began preparing myself for a day of parenting in quarantine, otherwise known as Extreme Multitasking: 2020 Edition.