mindful parenting

It’s science: The powerful health benefits of gratitude for parents

Instead of feeling burdened, what if we choose to be grateful for all we have to do? We get to shop. We get to wrap. We get to decorate.

How to create a happy & peaceful home for your family, mama

4. Use positive communication.

It’s science: Having younger siblings helps you become a more caring person

They may be little, but younger siblings have BIG influences. 

It’s true: Giving your kids fewer toys at Christmas makes them happier

So, how many toys are too many?

What’s the harm in posting about our kids on social media?

There's a thin line between sharing and oversharing when it comes to documenting our children's lives online.

This powerful photo of a 4-year-old promotes inclusivity

And is a great reminder for us all.

6 easy ways to practice gratitude as a parent

Psychologist and author Sonja Lubomirksy identifies gratitude as the number one tool for happiness—and practicing it is easier than you think.

My child brought the magic back to my life

Sometimes magic is a really great piece of pizza or the sixth ride down the waterslide. It's laughing with abandon and skipping down the sidewalk without caring who sees you.

15 phrases to help kids focus on holiday memories, not just presents

5. "Let's go on a holiday scavenger hunt."

I can’t do it all as a SAHM—and that’s OK

Am I going to eat, shower, or sleep in the 20 minutes I have of overlapping nap times?

Not judging each other as mothers isn’t enough—here’s what else we need to do

The anti-mom-judgment movement is well underway; people are acknowledging how judgmental we…

To the stranger who told me ‘it goes by so fast,’ I hear what you’re really saying

My oldest child is only 3 years old, but I find myself wanting to blurt these words to other mothers every day. You are seeing me in the same rearview mirror I sometimes look through. Even with so much still ahead of me, I get caught looking backward.

Dear second baby: I see you, I hear you and I love you, too

As the second-born, you get the privilege of not being the "guinea pig."

12 calming tips to ease your child’s anxiety about returning to school (and your own jitters)

Try these strategies to help you both cope.

Dear daughter: Becoming your mama has changed me forever

I found out that no matter how strong you are, some things will just break you. And you'll need your village.

To the mama who is surviving not thriving—it won’t be like this forever

We promise.

Eva Longoria’s powerful comments about choosing motherhood after 40

How old were you when you had your first child, mama?

This mama’s gut-wrenching story of her son almost drowning has gone viral

"The reason I'm sharing? This happened in a pool full of people. A pool full of ADULTS," shares Leeson.

Flying with baby? 11 tips to make air travel with kids a breeze

You've got this, mama.

How harmful is screen time for kids? Not as bad as we may think

UK doctors have a different point of view than the AAP.