Do Boys Really Go To The Emergency Room More Than Girls?
What if the differences in injury rates are less about the native traits of boys or girls and instead about our collective scientific literacy?
10 Simple Ways to Take It Down a Notch When You’re About to Boil Over
You might want to buy stock in Hubba Bubba.
The 5 Questions That Help You Decide What Clothes to Toss
Need to declutter your closet? Having a hard time deciding what goes? These five questions will help with those tough decisions.
For a woman in our society, the cultural cardinal sin isn’t choosing a career over family, or choosing not to have a family at all. It's aging.
This 7-Minute Kid-Friendly Ritual Will Start Your Morning Right
Studies show rituals improve productivity. I devised a plan to come up with a kid-friendly morning ritual that sets everyone up for success.
Living With Pets May Improve the Health of Your Baby
A new study has revealed that exposure to furry pets at a young age can actually safeguard children against both allergies and obesity.
Manopause: So What Exactly Can You Do About It?
You're being asked to get off the youth train and board the over-the-hill express. Now what?
Why I’m Not Talking to My Children About Climate Change
I’ve been keeping a pretty big secret from my eco-conscious preschoolers.
Will I Be a Mother With Gray Hair?
If studies show that by 30 years old, gray hairs are likely appearing on your scalp why shouldn’t we see people my age in commercials with wisps of gray in their hair?
Taming the Toys Could Ignite Creativity
Can we, and should we, take away all our children’s toys to spur their creativity? Not necessarily, but giving them fewer toys could be beneficial.
NICU PTSD is a Real Thing You Should Know About
Studies have shown that PTSD has been reported in 21 to 23 percent of parents of children who have been in the NICU or PICU.
Find the Source of Anger and Break the Cycle
Anger is usually used as a cover up for fear, so the question is – what are you afraid of?
My Husband Lied to Me on Our Wedding Day (and I Love Him For It)
It occurred to me that I was standing there in a poofy dress in front of everyone we loved about to marry a man I didn't trust enough to feed my cat.
The Emotional and Psychological Impact of Manopause
it is high time men of a certain age come to terms with their new status as “elder statesmen” and drop the game.
Shift Your Semantics, Shift Your Mindset
We all have our sayings that bring us comfort and truth. Let these aphorisms be part of the light by which your children steer their lives.
Your Best Defense Against Ticks: Advice From a Top Pediatrician
How do you prevent ticks? What do you do when you find one? When should you call the doctor or treat for Lyme? Top pediatrician Dr. Elizabeth McKeen knows.
The Science Behind the Case for Routines
Developmental research reveals that families who develop and maintain flexible routines experience less stress and more manageable behavior.
Manopause: Yep, It's a Thing. Sorry, Dude.
If you’re male and between the ages of 40 and 55, you are going through changes. You are in a phase of life called manopause. Yes, this is a thing.
New Study Finds Hope for Autism Treatment in Stem Cell Therapy
This study is just the start of uncovering a possible cure for autism, and more research needs to be done.
The Danish Practice That Will Up Your Family's Happiness Factor
Denmark consistently ranks in the top three for happiest countries in the world. The term they associate with this phenomenon is hygge.
The Modern Mom’s Guide to Popularity (Beginner’s Edition)
Popularity, by its own definition, is an elusive, fickle, and fleeting condition attained by few and sought by all. Even moms. Perhaps, especially moms.
Ten Years and Holding: How I’m Resisting Marital Stagnation
My most current (recurrent) marital complaint has been a lack of full-fledged effort.
Why Your Kid's First Job is Worth More Than the Paycheck
Who doesn't have a great "first job" story?
Nobody Warned Me About the Gun: The Discussion We're Not Having About 'Beauty and the Beast'
The Disney movie of 2017 is a whole different beast than the Disney movie of 1991.