Parenting

5 things I don’t do as a stay-at-home mom

I’m here to say that you don’t have to be perfect.

I became a new mom again—at age 50

I am older than most new moms. But sometimes what we perceive as our weaknesses are actually our greatest strengths.  

How ‘habit stacking’ can improve your family’s routines—and happiness

Change can be difficult for all of us. Experts say habit stacking could make the process easier for everyone.

I’ll always cherish the simple backyard birthday parties

These kinds of intimate celebrations are what binds us together and creates meaningful, lasting memories and relationships.

Let this be the year you stop comparing yourself to other moms

“The comparison game sends us down a rabbit hole of delusional worship of others and unrealistic expectations of ourselves."

5 sustainable parenting tactics to try this year

Brightly founder Laura Wittig is the mother of a one-year-old baby. These are her top five sustainable parenting tips.

I’m the mom who won’t let her kids play football—and this is why

Because first and foremost, I’m a mother, and keeping my children safe is my top priority. 

Growing up is hard on kids too

They are justifiably conflicted to be standing with one leg in their childhood and one leg inching beyond.

Motherhood feels different the third time around

Life is possibly the furthest it can be from perfect, but I know it's exactly where I'm supposed to be.

15 Children’s books to help kids understand adoption

A mulberry bird, a fox, even a baby fruit bat... all characters who were adopted and learn that families come in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

I wasn’t prepared for the loneliness of empty nesting

I was surprised to be surprised by the emotional and physical pain of this transition.

To the mama uncertain about navigating the teenage years with her daughter

We’re sailing in uncharted waters, and much of the time, these hormone-ridden waters feel anything but serene.

Optimistic kids have parents who do these 6 things

The real magic isn’t in your perfection, but in your humanness. 

How many newborn diapers do you need? The answer may surprise you

New parents or parents-to-be have one question in mind: how many diapers do I need? Here's the answer—plus how to save money and reduce waste.

How to let your teenager make mistakes

The key is to make the shift from your instinctive desire to protect or rescue your teenager, to the long term goal of their personal development.

Target recalls 200,000 weighted blankets for kids after 2 deaths

A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.

There’s a potential bill to ban children from social media, and as a mother, I’m all for it

Childhood without social media looks like childhood.

What’s the difference between co-sleeping and bed-sharing? 

The terms are often used interchangeably, but are actually very different.

I’m a nonbinary mom. This is what I want people to know

While I may not feel comfortable wearing the label of “woman”, I possess no greater title than “mother".

The Marshall Fire forever changed the way I parent

Blindsided by the effects of a natural disaster, my son walked away with an unshakeable fear of the unknown—and I’ve spent months working with therapists on how to help him feel safe in this world again.