Learning the Hard Way That "Suck it Up" is Terrible Advice
“I told you! You didn't listen. You told me to suck it up and ignore it,” my oldest son stated with tears in his eyes.
Teach Your Kids the Satisfaction of Wanting
Technology these days is incredible, isn’t it? We have access to just about anything right at our fingertips and can possess it the next day if we’re willing to pay a few extra dollars. Instant (al...
Manopause: So What Exactly Can You Do About It?
You're being asked to get off the youth train and board the over-the-hill express. Now what?
Spring is here, and that means Peeps! If you’re entertaining this weekend, try out this decadent marshmallow treat, it’s like a giant Peeps s’more!
5 Reasons You Don't Need to Worry About Kids and Social Media
New research is shedding light on the good things that can happen when kids connect, share, and learn online.
Working From Home With a Toddler: An Hour-By-Hour Case Study in Futility
I just need to get one thing done. Shouldn't take long.
Why I’m Not Talking to My Children About Climate Change
I’ve been keeping a pretty big secret from my eco-conscious preschoolers.
Will I Be a Mother With Gray Hair?
If studies show that by 30 years old, gray hairs are likely appearing on your scalp why shouldn’t we see people my age in commercials with wisps of gray in their hair?
Taming the Toys Could Ignite Creativity
Can we, and should we, take away all our children’s toys to spur their creativity? Not necessarily, but giving them fewer toys could be beneficial.
10 Easy Ways to Embrace Breezy Days
Some days it’s easy to get your kids to play outside, but when it’s windy, they might hesitate. Try these 10 activities to get them on board.
It's the Little Things That Can Break a Mother
Mothers often feel obligated to turn their homes over to their kids, but I am tired of pretending that I’m invisible, that I don’t live in my own house.
NICU PTSD is a Real Thing You Should Know About
Studies have shown that PTSD has been reported in 21 to 23 percent of parents of children who have been in the NICU or PICU.
Kindergarten Is Going to Change Your Child Completely – and That's Okay
Now, for eight hours a day, your kindergartner will be surrounded by influences that aren’t his parents.
Son: You Can Disobey Me but Don’t You Dare Lie to Me
There will be times when you’re going to disobey me. But there is one thing that I hope and pray that you never ever do and that is to lie to me.
The Renaissance of Pagan Parenting
Soulful, decentralized, non-hierarchical, intersectional, and green – paganism's infinite incarnations appeal to the earnest and the edgy alike.
Find the Source of Anger and Break the Cycle
Anger is usually used as a cover up for fear, so the question is – what are you afraid of?
How Baby Signing Can Save Your Sanity and Strengthen Your Bond
It's a welcome exchange for screeching like a banshee.
My Husband Lied to Me on Our Wedding Day (and I Love Him For It)
It occurred to me that I was standing there in a poofy dress in front of everyone we loved about to marry a man I didn't trust enough to feed my cat.
The Emotional and Psychological Impact of Manopause
it is high time men of a certain age come to terms with their new status as “elder statesmen” and drop the game.
Could the Key to Better Play Be Providing Fewer Toys?
A recent study looked at what helped improve the quality of children’s play, less or more toys?
Is That Your Child or a Wild Animal?
This is a submission in our monthly contest. January’s theme is "Wild." Recently I took the kids to the local zoo. Yep, all three kiddies and me. We thought it would be a nice way to kick off summe...
Sight Words Are So 2016: New Study Finds the Real Key to Early Literacy
The best indicator of future success as a reader is actually a child’s ability to use invented spelling as they write.
What Mac and Cheese Can Teach Our Kids About Scientific Reasoning
As parents, we should be combating both chemophobia and poor logical reasoning. We should also teach healthy skepticism grounded in scientific methods.