You Don't Have to Freak Out if Your Toddler Masturbates
Of all the milestones you look forward to with your new toddler, from their first words to their first steps, masturbation definitely doesn’t make the cut.
If You Really Want Your Kid to Get Ahead, Teach Them This
Research shows that an initial handshake is a strong predictor of how people are perceived, which can have significant effects on success.
When is "Good Enough" Better than Perfection?
Some people are perfectionists. I have never been accused of such a thing.
Love Is Sweatpants and Take-Out, Actually
I’ve recently made a commitment to look out for the little things – those things that happen on a daily basis that show me just what love is.
I’m Done Saying the Word “Busy” and You Should Be, Too.
By responding with the term “busy” I was pretty much summing up a pretty bleak and dreary experience. Let’s look at our days a bit differently.
6 Ways to Turn Your Family Room Couch Into a Therapist's Couch
Your family room couch can become a figurative therapist’s couch with these simple tips on reducing stress and anxiety in your kids.
How Far is Too Far When Kid-Proofing Toys?
If we look more carefully at the history of dangerous toys, we might wish for a few more atomic energy labs and a few less fidget spinners.
Finding Yourself Through Mom Friends
My only chance at surviving these childhood years would come in the form of a cross-body-bag-wearing, sleep deprived, carrier of small humans: another mom.
Why We Need to Actively Teach Girls to Value Their Intelligence
What causes girls to believe this stereotype that boys are innately smarter and how can we change that?
A Realistic Way Look at How Judging Moms Defeats Us
Consider for a moment how mom-shaming affects all of us, even if we aren't the immediate perpetrators or victims of the shaming.
You Don't Have to Ask Permission to Care For Yourself
I noticed that the questions are everywhere, like a reflex. Can I take a shower now? Can I practice yoga tonight?
Could Your Sleep Issues Be Rubbing off on Your Kids?
A new study shows how a mother’s insomnia can impact her child’s sleep patterns as well. So what can we do when sleep just won't come?
Despite Our Fears, We Need to Restore the Unity We Felt After 9/11
In the days and months that followed 9/11, we were united through grief. These days seem to be divided by fear.
If You Feel Dumber Than You Used To, Thank Your Kids
After years of compiling data and case studies, the scientific team at Studies-R-Us has determined as kids age, parents do, in fact, get dumber.
Could Drinking Together be the Secret to a Long-Lastingly Happy Marriage?
A recent study suggests when older couples participate in concordant drinking (drinking together), the negativity within their relationship decreases.
When Fancy Underwear Gave Me Back My Perspective
How easily we can imagine to buy more, to have more, and maybe to be more, would be so much better in every way than where we are right now.
I'm Thirty-Five Years Old and Finally Dating
We "hung out," "hooked up," and "did things with other couples," but my husband and I never dated each other. Until now.
Research Shows Body Confidence Could be the Key to a Satisfying Relationship
Regardless of pant size, it’s confidence in her body that predicts a happy relationship.
What to Do If Climate Change Flares up Your Kids' Anxiety and Depression
There are ways to handle climate change and natural disaster topics carefully so that our kids don't form a major case of eco-anxiety.
Embracing The Stigma of a Child Who's Labeled
Fear of stigma can prevent amazing parents from seeking out professional help for a child truly struggling with a mental or behavioral health issue.
Spiraling Out of Control and Toward Infidelity
I want to tell him about how my marriage is broken and how numb and disconnected I feel. I wonder how I let it get so far.
Your Picky Eater Isn’t as Picky as You Think
Before you start sneaking vegetables into the brownies, or resorting to a rotation of bland kid-friendly meals, review these facts about picky eating.
The Challenges of Keeping Your Maiden Name
Deep down I knew that of the three options – my last name, his last name, or ours hyphenated together – the choice was made, eras ago.
Biometrics: Coming Soon to Your School Cafeteria
Despite claims of extra security and increased efficiency, allowing our schools to use biometric technology could be a step in the wrong direction.