mindful parenting

3 simple ways to dissolve sibling jealousy

1. Strengthen your connection.

6 signs your child might have anxiety—and how to help

3. Perfectionism

5 things I wish I didn’t waste time worrying about as a new mom

2. Worrying about making sure everything was 'perfect'

*Everyone* needs to know safe infant sleep practices—from Grandma to the babysitter

Recommendations have changed since the time most of us were babies.

The bittersweet magic of having a 4-year-old ✨

You’re no longer a baby, and becoming more ‘you’ everyday.

How empathy (even during meltdowns!) can actually teach your kids to do the right thing

Kids are human beings, messy and beautiful, wild and compassionate.

To be a more patient mama, try this simple mind game

It drives me to become a better mom every day.

8 phrases kids say that are code for ‘I’m anxious’

Children with anxiety may make statements that are code for something else.

I used these 10 positive parenting phrases in real life–here’s how it went

I hear you. How can I help?

7 ways to stay calm during your child’s tantrums

There is a reason children save their biggest tantrums for us-they trust us.

My child: I hope you keep your innocence as long as you can

Because you don’t get to go back and re-do your childhood.

14 best eco-friendly baby products of 2018

Baby gear that's as good for the environment as it is for your family.

Angelina Jolie tells her daughters: ‘It’s your mind that will define you’

“Find out who you are, what you think, and what you stand for,” says this mom of 6.

50 questions to get your kid thinking like a scientist

What do you think the inside of this object looks like?

How Moms Can Make a Difference

8 ways a mama can show up, even when she can’t actually show up.

I learned what kind of mother I am during the false nuclear alert in Hawaii

“The one thing we all had in common was that we grabbed our children and held them with all our might.”

4 powerful ways to ‘set the vision’ for your family’s day

When you muster your own positivity about the day’s events, your kids will pick up on your emotions.

Colin Farrell to other parents of kids with special needs: ‘You are not alone’

“I believe every life comes with a message. Many of those messages are ignored. Our children’s aren’t.”

Try these 3 mindful parenting tips next time you feel upset, mama

As a parent, you may relate to the struggle of containing your anger—I know I have.

Secure attachment means giving your children independence, too

Part of loving our kids is creating room for them to learn—that just doesn’t have to be all the room in the world.