Positive Parenting
Busy Philipps confesses she’s ‘an all-over-the-place, doesn’t-have-a-plan mom’
Like the rest of us, she's just trying to do the best she can.
Dear sensitive mama—your empathy is what makes you so strong
You feel everything so deeply, so it's hard not to notice. You wear your heart on your sleeve about almost everything.
Motherhood is: Waiting for my child to fall asleep
During the waiting, time changes shape. I can wait for half an hour and think it's been five minutes, and it happens the other way around too. I always feel like I should be using my time more productively, but I'm afraid to make a sound and I can't focus on anything anyways.
From one sleep-deprived mama to another, please rest
While sometimes it can feel selfish or even indulgent to take time for ourselves, no one wants a sad, broken mama. We need to take time to do the things that heal us.
These viral photos prove dads need changing tables, too
"Clearly we do this often because look how comfortable my son is," Donte Palmer wrote in his caption. "It's routine to him!!!! Let's fix this problem!"
Jacinda Ardern bringing her baby to the UN is an important milestone for all mothers
Working parents are stronger when their working environments allow them to be whole people. Sometimes, that means a baby is coming to a meeting. Even if it's at the UN.
To my firstborn—you are the best big brother I’ve ever seen
My wish is that you will always be best friends. That you always look out for each other. Continue to be each other's biggest fans.
All the things Mr. Rogers taught us that we need to keep learning
"I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months and years ahead," he said in his farewell broadcast. "But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are."
20 wise life lessons from Mr. Rogers
15. "You've made this day a special day by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like you. And I like you just the way you are."
BRB, raising kids
Momming ain’t easy, but luckily raising well-adjusted kids isn’t a mystery. We’re…
5 tantrum-taming secrets from a family therapist
Rather than viewing these outbursts as wholly negative experiences, I try to see them as a vital part of how my child communicates with me.
13 things parents should *not* do if they’ve been up all night with the baby
2. Cook anything other than toast
I never planned to be a SAHM—to be honest, I’m still adjusting
I wasn't sure how to accept and make sense of my new identity.
To maintain a happy relationship keep the ‘magic ratio’ in mind
There is a very specific ratio that makes love last.
What goes through my mind when another parent says ‘just wait until…’
If I spent all my time dreading the "wait untils" or worrying about the next difficult thing around the corner, when would I have time to enjoy all the wonderful, amazing, incredible things that a child brings to a parent's life?
Motherhood is: Answering about 300 questions a day
And today, at this moment, I would LOVE a second of quiet.