parenting styles

5 parenting lessons we learned from ‘Bluey’

We’ve gleaned so much parenting wisdom from Bandit and Chilli.

I’m learning a second language to connect with my child—here’s why

This is what we do to love our children: We choose to enter their world and remind them of how much they enrich ours.

There’s no such thing as holding your baby ‘too much’

You are not wrong if you want to parent in a way that is different from others.

Modern parenting is exhausting—I’m giving my kids an ’80s summer

I. am. Exhausted. Aren’t you?

The joys and frustrations of non-native bilingual parenting

Bilingual parenting as a non-native speaker can also be a complicated and difficult journey at times, as many other bilingual families and experts can attest.

Is everyone else a better parent than me?

The comparison trap in motherhood can make you feel like you’re failing. But experts say with the right guidelines, a little social comparison can be a good thing.

To the mamas who just want to raise ‘good’ kids

As a parent educator and parenting coach, here are a few things I’ve learned (and recommend to the parents I work with) to help set your children up for success. 

3 ways ‘peaceful parenting’ helps us heal alongside our kids

In committing to growth alongside our children, we get to re-parent ourselves.

Don’t save the housework for nap time—do this instead

My favorite benefit is having that time to myself when my kids are asleep.

Mom posts on ‘AITA’ about battling her son’s preschool teacher about his ‘inappropriate’ lunches—and yes, it’s ridiculous

Reddit’s “AITA” forum can always be counted on for interesting stories. Everyone…

This 4-day work week trial shows men did A LOT more childcare

“It is wonderful to see that we can shift the dial and start to create more balance of care duties in households.”

This is the funniest TikTok on wildly different motherhood aesthetics you’ll ever watch

We love a relatable mom sharing the realities of mom life.

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. 

Dad explains why his house is “that house” for his teens and their friends in viral TikTok

"It's just one of the best things that we've ever done"

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".

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have the best perspective on raising siblings

"You don't have to agree on everything, but you do have to maintain the sense of unconditional love for each other."

Beautiful birth flower tattoos to celebrate your birth month

Honor or remember a loved one with some floral ink.

Coco Austin gets emotional discussing the endless mom-shaming she receives on the internet

"And you don’t hear what good you do. You just hear the bad."

Gentle parenting sets impossible standards—these gentle-ish philosophies work for me

Parents, especially mothers, put so much pressure on themselves to be perfect for their children—but that’s an impossible standard.

Long hours spent at daycare don’t cause behavior problems, study finds

Childcare centers in five countries were studied, including the US.