The Time My Nephew Washed His Hair With Nair
He calmly explained that the bottle said “hair remover,” which he interpreted to mean having the ability to remove extra dirt from hair.
My Toddler Taught Me More About Mindfulness Than Deepak Chopra Ever Could
I could go off into the mountains for a month-long retreat and I still wouldn’t come close to being as present as my daughter is every night at bedtime.
Kid Made Recipe: Puff Pastry Veggie Pizza
Pick up some puff pastry and get going on this easy, tasty, pizza style dinner! If you like it spicy try cooked chicken, shredded mozzarella and jalapeños!
Cry-Baby and Other Questionable Baby-Related Expressions
There are a lot of expressions out there about babies. You've heard them, you've used them, and now it’s high time to see how they stack up.
4 Practical Ways to Tame the Homework Headache
Before homework turns into a battle of wills or a cascade of tears, try these tips to keep the peace.
Genius Ways Companies Get Kids to Do Their Marketing for Them
Kids are kids. They're susceptible to marketing messages, sensitive to peer approval, and impulsive.
What You Need to Know for Taking Professional Outdoor Photos This Fall
Preparation and realistic expectations are key for those wanting memory making moments to be captured on film by professionals.
5 Payoffs of Watching Your Kid Battle Through a Sports Injury
As with every sport, the risk of injury looms. What’s amazing as a parent is seeing the perseverance of a kid determined to heal and get back in the game.
It's Not Just a Statistic When It Happens to You
The bone marrow biopsy confirmed the news we dreaded and a whole new chapter of our lives began, one in which we never imagined ourselves participating.
I Teach at a University and I Unschool My Kids
Unschooling rejects the idea of replicating the school environment at home in favor of self-directed learning through engaging fully with the world.
Don't Talk to Your Sons About Sex – Talk About This Instead
If you’re wondering about the right time to talk to your son about sex, then recent research has some recommendations for you: don’t.
This is a submission in our monthly contest. October’s theme is Determination. I felt a hand on my shoulder. “You are so brave.” The young woman in white pants and cold shoulder top said those four...
What I Learned From Being a Test Subject for the F.B.I.
I remember feeling like I should have tried to disguise my handwriting because now I was exposed. How could 10 sentences betray me so?
What Would A Better Mother Than Me Do?
The thing is I don't know a single mother who does feel like she knows what she's doing. Not in real life, anyway.
5 Productive Questions to Ask at Teacher Conferences
Addressing the following questions will give both you and teacher a better understanding of the child throughout the year.
Indulging My Son's Obsession With Funerals
Our loved ones know that he has autism, so they’re less likely to freak out if he does his “happy dance” at the sight of a real casket and funeral home.
Living With Fibromyalgia – Understanding What It Is and How to Move Forward
This is a submission in our monthly contest. October’s theme is Determination. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a musculoskeletal disorder that is currently getting a lot of social media attention with Lady Ga...
I find nothing wrong with needing time and space to recharge, but I am also learning to welcome challenges to my assumption that it’s immutable.
The Best Question to Ask When Interviewing a Pediatrician
The best question you can ask your child's potential pediatrician has nothing to do with credentials or office policies.
Why the H-Word Is Allowed in Our Home
Understanding the vital role of connection in brain function makes it easier to step back, and listen to the feelings underneath the ugly words.
4 Ways to Go From Overwhelmed to Lightheartedness
If you are tired of being overwhelmed and are looking for some lighthearted relief, these four tips can help you through.
The Alternating Happiness and Grief of Life 2.0
I’m becoming more comfortable with the “both and-ness” of this life. I am both homesick for the life I once had and filled with joy at the life I am living.
13 Key Elements That Keep Your Sex Life Hopping
Great sex is not rocket science. In fact, many happy couples have these 13 things in common.
What Can My Baby Hear? A Breakdown From Conception to Toddlerhood
Hearing is one sense that connects babies to us while they are still womb-side. So how exactly does their hearing develop?