Positive Parenting

Stopping the need to be needed: How to avoid codependency in parenting

Here's why detachment isn't necessarily a bad thing.

As California’s First Partner and a mother, here’s how I’m addressing tech addiction in kids

Conversation and connection are critical ingredients to building and sustaining healthy relationships between kids and technology.

Confession: I’m a dietitian and feeding my daughter is a struggle

As a dietitian, I teach other parents how to feed their own kiddos. And yet, I couldn't even get my own daughter to try a new food, let alone accept it.

Mom-to-be asks parents to share why they love having kids—and they DELIVERED

Your heart will grow three sizes reading each response to this question.

An age-appropriate guide for how to talk to your kids about school shootings

As with any difficult topic, listening is important, too.

6 reasons December babies are so special

This month is actually the rarest time for birthdays.

‘When does motherhood get easier?’

While it may not get any easier, trust me—it’s going to keep getting better.

7 Montessori-inspired ways to have a smoother morning with your kids

These tips will help your stressful mornings without impeding on your kids' independence.

To my friends who had kids before me: I am sorry I didn’t know

But now that I'm a mother, I do know. And I promise to pay it forward.

When to start reading to baby: What the data say

A baby who can open their eyes is a baby ready for a book, according to experts. 

What’s a 529 college savings plan? What parents need to know

These savings plans are designed specifically to help pay for college and are a great investment option for families who want to see their money grow, tax-free, over a stretch of time.

The scientific benefits of dads reading bedtime stories

A better behaved kiddo and a more engaged parent? What's not to love?

If SAHMs were paid, their salary would be $184K/year

According to the latest data from salary.com.

It’s science: Healing our own trauma helps protect our kids, too

Knowing when to ask for help is vital.

How to calmly respond when other adults break your parenting boundaries

We can be kind in our approach, yet true to what we believe.

12 positive phrases that motivate kids to do the right thing

These encouraging phrases can help your child be their best self.

Your guide to age-appropriate responsibilities for toddlers to teens

When is your child old enough to choose their own clothes, make their own friends or clean their own messes? You might be surprised.

It’s science: Cuddling your baby changes their DNA—for the better

TL;DR: parents should never worry that they're hugging a baby too much.

It’s Science: Mama’s voice reduces pain in premature babies

New research shows that when mamas talk, babies are soothed.

I miss you already, my baby—even though you’re right here

How can I miss you? You're not gone. Oh, but it's coming. I know it.