Positive Parenting

Ivanka Trump champions paid family leave policy—and calls for bipartisan support
Because it's an issue people on both sides of the aisle should be thinking about.

I would never trade my life, but sometimes I’m jealous of moms who don’t have babies anymore
They weren't physical things I coveted. Oh no. What I coveted most were ease and freedom.

Motherhood is: Having no days off
You should know that every day no longer belongs to you. It belongs to your baby.

True life: Toddlers and ‘personal space’ don’t mix
To her, what's mine is hers and what's hers is hers. Where I am she is.

11 expert ways to help your firstborn adjust to the new baby
How to help them feel included and set the stage for a healthy sibling relationship.

An age-by-age guide to teaching your kids about the value of money
Teaching your kids about money early in life can help them to learn healthy financial habits that'll last a lifetime.

True life: I’m an ambitious career woman *and* a devoted mama
Ambition does not and should not halt with the arrival of motherhood.

No, motherhood does not make women less ambitious
With flexibility, we can do both. Or either. It all comes down to choice.

*This* is what a SAHM’s benefits package would look like
And our salary would be $143K/year

5 Things this dad wants you to know about parenting with a disability
You might just change your perspective.

Raise your hand if you could use a hug
Ouchies. Spilled milk. Lost lovies. There are few things in this world…

How to make your child feel powerful and heard
Our kids don't really need just one more of this or that. What they do need is their sense of power and attention.

Kristin Cavallari says she’s done having kids—here’s how she knew
The Laguna Beach star says three children is perfect.

Motherhood is: Parenting with your heart, not your ego
I need to embrace the idea that nurturing, supporting, and loving my child has everything to do with encouraging them to be the best version of themselves and nothing to do with raising a miniature version of me.

How to raise resilient kids—the Finnish way
It seems that part of the key to the Finnish school system's success is the nurturing daycare and preschool system.

Young moms are trending on Instagram
The newest crop of influencers just might bring the birth-age down.

Half of today’s young adults want fewer kids than their parents
Finances are a factor in the shrinking of ideal family sizes.

10 powerful photos of NICU babies celebrating the 4th of July
The babies at Illinois' Advocate Children's Hospital look great in red, white, and blue.

