How to Get Gift-Givers on Board With Giving Experiences Over Things
Win people over to the experience-giving side by offering them the benefits of this approach, along with some easy ways for them to make the transition.
Inspiring Imaginative Play in the Logical, Literal Kid
Play is a critical component in optimal development for kids. Yet, for some, imaginative play may not come naturally.
Playing the Parenting Game for Keeps
My sons often remind me that the parenting game is not necessarily about winning or losing. It’s about the effort that goes into playing the game.
10 Inspiring Books for Kids Struggling to Fit in at School
These 10 books help them see how normal those feelings are while showing how to increase self-esteem, be themselves, and show kindness to others.
A Simple Solution to (Eventually) Getting Your Kid to Eat
This trick is pretty simple. Invite your kid’s nose to dinner.
6 Simplicity Hacks for Parents Who Would Rather Spend Time Doing Than Planning
Here are some strategies you can use to minimize decision-making and maximize time and energy for the pursuits that bring you joy.
Moms, Even if You Have to Fake it, Rock Body Confidence in Front of Your Girls
Having a good body image and exercising a healthy lifestyle are important to model for your daughter, but your actual relationship is more vital.
Finding Time to Create the Lives We Want
How are we filling up our lives and what's the why behind it?
Study Say U.S. Dads Are Getting Older, Does It Matter?
Apparently American fathers are taking a few more years to perfect their best dad jokes.
Avoid Saying These Two Words When Arguing With Your Spouse
Changing your outlook to one of partnership as opposed to two people against one another could lessen the heat of your arguments.
Teaching Kids Media Smarts During Breaking News
While the internet -- from major news sites to Twitter -- can be a valuable place to find useful information, it also can be the source of misinformation.
Three Brilliant Analogies to Guide Your Complex Modern Marriage
It seemed simpler before, back in the day of the Cleavers. But marriage isn’t any weightier now. We’re just setting the table with different expectations.
Want to Feel Old? This is What Learning Looks Like to the Class of 2021
Beloit College's 20th annual Mindset List offers deep insights into today's college students' attitudes toward education, information, and technology.
How to Prepare for Adoption Like an Olympic Gymnast
Approaching adoption with the mindset that you cannot fail is what will make you the kind of parent who triumphs, no matter what anyone else may tell you.
Consider Swapping These Two Words to Get What You Want
Among all of the ways language can trip us up, misusing "can" and "will" may be the sneakiest mix up of all.
Finding the Middle of the Money Struggle
Money, like so many things, is fraught with baggage and emotion.
Parenting Is a Wean/Wean Situation
What I did not realize all those years ago was that my babies weren’t just weaning away from the breast. They were weaning away from me.
4 Things Parents Should Keep in Mind When Setting Rules
Rules rule, but only if they are set out right. We do more harm than good when we fail to enforce rules and limits with love and affection.
Pregnant With Number 3: the Week by Week Narrative
And sister, I gotta be honest: this ain't your first rodeo. So you need a new calendar. A give-it-to-you-straight calendar.
How to Help Your Toddler Graduate From Board Books to the Real Deal
When everyone's sure where baby’s belly button can be found, use these tips to help your toddler make the transition to the next phase of reading together.
Kid Made Recipe: Tater Tot Veggie Pot Pie
It’s comfort food season! Grab a big kid to help you out with these tasty, easy pot pies. The crispy tater tots will make them a new family favorite.
The Power of Positive Fruitcake
Digging around for 50 ml minis of vodka while an anxious customer waits behind me, just slightly too close for comfort, I realize how fortunate I am.
How to Teach Your Kids That Puerto Ricans Are Americans, Too
According to some polls, only about half of Americans are aware that people from Puerto Rico – a U.S. territory – are, in fact, Americans.
6 Things to Carefully Consider Before Working From Home
If you are thinking about transitioning from working-outside-of-the-home to working-at-home, here are a few aspects you will want to consider.