Positive Parenting

Kelly Clarkson on ‘rising above’ the bullies—both for moms + children
The star wants to protect her children from everyone and everything that could hurt them but knows they will meet mean kids along the way.

Viola Davis is teaching her daughter an incredible lesson about self-acceptance
“You can be Wonder Woman, but you gotta be Wonder Woman with your hair. You can be Elsa, but you gotta be Elsa with your hair.”

Mama, you make it look easy (but we both know the truth)
You’re not some perfect mother robot. And I know that. Because neither am I.

This new trend in toys is teaching kids empathy and kindness—and we love it
Parents and toy makers are into playthings that promote social skills, not just STEM skills.

Former ‘Bachelorette’ Emily Maynard gives birth to new son—adding a fourth to her brood
Another boy for Emily Maynard makes this former Bachelor star mom to three under three.

Kim Kardashian West accidentally reveals baby #3’s gender
Kim wasn’t worried about her oops and moved on with a laugh, revealing that North is super excited to be a big sister.

Kim Kardashian West opens up about the challenges of surrogacy
“Knowing that I was able to carry my first two babies and not my baby now, it’s hard for me.”

13 completely honest thoughts you had when you found out you were pregnant
“I think it’s broken!”—Bethany Ruth

When you say stay-at-home-moms ‘do nothing’. . .
To some, the daily work of motherhood might be “nothing,” but to me it’s everything.

Dear Mom, I’m sorry I hated your kisses
You see, after years of evading your affection, I finally get it Mom.

Sometimes marriage is just hard
But that doesn't mean you have to despair.

It’s Science: 2 years of music lessons can boost your child’s brain power
It changes both the white matter (which carries signals) and the grey matter (which processes information) in a child’s brain.

Dear Target: You complete me ♥️
You know what I need before I even know. You are a place I can go when I need a friend or to spend $200 in the blink of an eye.

YouTube is finally doing something about inappropriate kids videos
They’re rolling out some new policies to make the Youtube Kids app safer.

‘Play first, school second:’ how to parent like a Scandinavian
What Americans can learn from the Scandinavian approach to parenting.

6 expert ways to stop sibling rivalry
Feed them. Seriously. ?

‘The days are long but the years are short’—but the days are L-O-N-G
In this stage of life, the days can go how-is-it-only-noon-but-I-feel-like-I’ve-lived-a-thousand-lives slow.

13 celebrities on the magic of adoption
When mamas open their homes and hearts to an adopted child, their bond is just as thick as blood.

Why some days I don’t want to be thanked for my sacrifice (but please still thank me)
I am honored to sacrifice. But some days, I have craved home so deeply I could taste it.

It’s Science: Whining really is the most annoying sound (for a very important reason)
We are wired to hate whining, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important.