parenting styles

I was proud of my multitasking—until I realized the damage it was doing to my life

That badge of honor I wore somehow now is replaced by a feeling that my ability to do multiple things at once prevents me from doing any one thing very well. 

Dr. Becky Kennedy on sturdy leadership, respecting both parents and children, and navigating some of our toughest parenting challenges

“You can't change your parenting if you're not simultaneously working on reparenting.”

Why I don’t make my kids apologize

With your help in a practice called co-regulation, children feel seen and safe and can then process the impact of their words and actions.

Keeping my home clean and organized makes me a better mom—and it saves my sanity, too

My needs in my own home don’t reflect my judgment of how you care for your home. You do you and I’ll do me.

Are you a ‘scrunchy mom?’ TikTok’s parenting trend is all the rage

This judgment-free and balanced approach to motherhood is the breath of fresh air we all could use. 

I unapologetically embrace being a ‘mean mom’—because it’s necessary

However, setting boundaries is a necessary part of parenting.

Your parenting style can reduce your child’s risk of substance abuse

Teaching strong coping skills and modeling healthy communication can be protective when it comes to your child’s risk of alcohol and substance addiction.

This viral TikTok about prepping for active shooter drills is a new, heartbreaking back-to-school reality

"Now, show me how you use your bulletproof backpack."

8 reasons I love being a stay-at-home mom

Despite all the things that make the role a tough one to maintain, I have truly grown to love the opportunity of staying home with my child.

I’m prioritizing time with my baby right now, and that’s OK

Because I know how fleeting time is, and that these precious moments are ones we will never get back.

Dear husband: I’m sorry I micromanage the way you parent

Because you are a faithful and capable father, and I should trust the ways you contribute to raising our child.

How ‘lazy parenting’ can encourage kids be more independent

Lazy parenting—despite its misnomer of a name—taps into what parents and kids want and need.

5 ways to help parents raise happy kids (that aren’t gifts)

Happiness is something that goes far beyond what you give your children—it lies in how you raise them.

All the ways I used to be the perfect parent—before I actually had kids

I thought they’d eat whatever I made them. Boy was I wrong!

How to foster deeper connections with your baby

"Distractions are everywhere, and we often forget to ground ourselves before connecting with our baby so we can be fully present"

I’m an antisocial mom raising a social kid

I hadn’t thought about how my homebody tendencies were keeping my son from building relationships and creating memories outside of our home, with other people. 

Mama, it’s time to prioritize your needs—even over your kids’

“It doesn’t have to be like this. I’m tired of being so tired. We can take our power back.”

I’m trying so hard to ‘gentle parent’—but it’s not easy

Because most days, I am not even gentle with myself.

My life as a military mom means I’ve spent months away from my babies

I have realized that I could be given the world (literally) for free as a "perk" of my job, and none of that would matter because it would mean leaving my children behind.

‘Follow the child’: How a Montessori mantra changed my motherhood

“It is the child’s way of learning. This is the path he follows. He learned everything without knowing he is learning it...treading always in the paths of joy and love.” — Maria Montessori