Is Parental Involvement Overrated?
Most of what we do for our kids at school doesn’t matter. As it turns out, the list of what generally works is short: expecting your child to go to college, discussing activities children engage i...
6 Non-Verbal Ways to Communicate Clearly With Your Child
Ever feel like you're going to lose your mind if you have to repeat yourself one more time? Communicating without words can preserve some sanity.
10 Reasons I'd Give My Kid A Sticker for "Childing" Real Good
Come on, kids! Buck up and do these things just once and you'll earn yourself a fresh shiny sticker.
Help Teens Manage Stress Prior to School
1. Talk about last year: Summer is a good time for parents to have conversations with their students about how teens managed stress last year to see what worked and didn't work, says Tim Gissal, a...
The Experience is More Valuable Than Money
We have to teach our kids that when you spend money, you're not always buying “things," sometimes you're buying an experience.
22 Times It Hits You That You Really Are A “Mom”
Not that you ever really forget, but some moments make it abundantly clear that you're a mom.
Study Shows Tiger Moms are the Same Everywhere
It doesn't matter if you're an American "tiger mom," or a Chinese one, evidence shows that parents' attempts to control children through psychological means (e.g., shaming children) are associated ...
Teaching My Son Entitlement in the Aftermath of the Orlando Shooting and the Stanford Rape Trial
There are a few things boys are entitled to. The right to feel fear, pain, openly. To love who they want to love. And to wear whatever color rain boots they desire.
What Are the Keys to a Successful Nanny Share?
If having a nanny seems too indulgent or is out of reach financially, nanny sharing may be the alternative that's right for your family.
The Unique Needs of Sons vs Daughters - Shameless Mom Academy
Angela Arsenault is a writer and editor at Parent.co as well as the host of the new podcast, Where Was I. Angela has recently written a fantastic series of articles about raising boys and girls an...
A Battle Waged Against Plastic Toys is a Battle Lost
Black trash bag in hand, like the Anti-Santa Claus, I attempt to do what I've only fantasized about. Getting rid of the plastic once and for all.
When Cooking With Family Is About Making Something out of Nothing
My grandfather was not an easy going guy, but in the kitchen with his oldest granddaughter, he had patience.
How Trying to Stand-Up Paddleboard Is a lot Like Becoming a Parent
Open waters, trying to balance. Stand-up paddleboarding is more like becoming a parent than I'd realized.
Parents often feel an insurmountable communications barrier is developing between themselves and their teens. There’s frequently an inclination to ignore it and put it down to ‘just a phase’ the te...
How to Survive Your Toddler's Meltdown (and Support Your Kid Too)
It can't be easy being a toddler. Everything is new and exciting, but everyone wants to tell you what to do. Meltdowns are a guarantee.
3 Surprising Benefits of Ditching Time-Outs
Time outs have become the go to discipline method. But that doesn't mean they're effective for every family. Here are a few reasons you might change it up.
Ways You and Your Family Can Have Better Convo's at Dinner
Getting your kids to open up and actually talk over the dinner table can seem like a monumental feat. Help the conversation flow with advice from Jeanne Muchnick, 'America's Dinner Mom.' What scare...
The 7 Dwarfs of Postpartum Existence
New motherhood can feel like a fairy tale. Right along with your baby come the Seven Dwarfs- Leaky, Sweaty, Sleepy, Moody, Giddy, Weepy, and Droopy.
Gamification for When Life is Cruel...In Your Kids' Minds
Sometimes it’s not fair...these game theory strategies may help children make fair decisions and stop the squabbling. A child’s list of things that are “not fair” is seemingly endless. Researcher...
5 Ways to Calm Your Anxious Kid Before Traveling
For kids who worry, even a fun vacation can be a source of stress. Here are a handful of ways you can ease the what-if's.
How to be the Best Grandma (and Drive Your Adult Kids Crazy)
My mom is a grandma on steroids, blinded by adoration, paranoia, and utter subjectivity when it comes to the objects of her perfection – I meant, affection.
Why Some Stay-at-Home Dads are Depressed
In the past two decades or so, the number of stay-at-home dads has risen—from just over 1 million in 1989 to 2 million in 2012, according to the Pew Research Center. We've also become more visible ...
Getting this kid to give up the bottle is going to be a little like Custer's Last Stand with a side of spilled milk.
10 Summer Camps Parents Really Need Right About Now
Oh, summer, how we love you! Blue skies, long days, fireflies, swimming, s'mores. And, of course, deliriously happy kids! Well, mostly happy kids. Um. Sort of happy kids. Ok fine. Kinda bratty ki...