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Think like a toddler: He may be confused, not defiant

What if they aren’t following through because of a misunderstanding instead of an attitude of defiance?

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
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The day I stopped saying ‘hurry up’ and started enjoying motherhood

Pausing to delight in the simple joys of everyday life is the only way to truly live.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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To the overwhelmed mothers: It’s going to be okay

They love you at your worst and your best. That’s what matters.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022

What I Learned about Motherhood in the NICU

Why this twin mom considers her experience there a gift.

Updated Aug. 15, 2022

Dear child: Let’s make this the summer of ‘yes’

It was the summer their mama could have spent hunched over the keys of her computer, but she didn't.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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11 superpowers of a strong-willed child

The strong-willed kids of today are the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

Time-out alternatives: How disciplining with empathy can help

How to avoid adding to the confusion and anger of the moment. 

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Dear kids: Never lose hope—the world is still a beautiful place

Remember—love is always more powerful than evil.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

How to Explain Your Period to Your Toddler

And other tough conversations that come with parenting.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Toddlers are unpredictable—5 ways to be a more proactive parent

2. Consider your child’s temperament

Updated Mar. 15, 2022

Pediatricians warn against fruit juice for babies + toddlers: Here’s what to try instead

Too much sugar in fruit juices is hurting children’s teeth and health.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

My daughter is so much more than ‘pretty’

How do I teach her that self-worth isn’t sealed into pretty?

Updated Mar. 15, 2022

Daycare isn’t just ‘the next best thing’ for our family

Daycare is often presented as a subpar alternative to a stay-at-home parent—but that really isn’t true.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022

No apologies necessary: Raising twins is uniquely amazing

“After bringing my partner into the room, she repeated her apologies. And I still love his response: ‘Sorry!? Why are you sorry? This is amazing!’”

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
10 ways tech makes life easier for new parents

10 ways tech makes life easier for new parents

I needed to talk to my mom, I needed to chat with my friends, I needed advice from an expert, I needed to buy more diapers! My phone allowed me to do all these things (mostly) in silence, one-handed, at all hours of the day and night.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022

Study says grandparents may need a safety skills tune up: Here’s how you can help

It has been 30 years since they had a baby...is your parents’ old-school parenting style putting your baby at risk?

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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Why empathy is the best response to toddler tantrums

Their emotions are real. Getting the red cup when she wanted the blue cup is significant to them.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Pause the hustle + bustle: Find fun in life’s ordinary moments

The other day, out of nowhere, it hit me...I was having fun.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

How ‘SMART goals’ got me out of my postpartum funk

The SMART goals became a distraction from the self-loathing that had consumed me for months.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022
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