Living With Fibromyalgia – Understanding What It Is and How to Move Forward
This is a submission in our monthly contest. October’s theme is Determination. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a musculoskeletal disorder that is currently getting a lot of social media attention with Lady Ga...
I find nothing wrong with needing time and space to recharge, but I am also learning to welcome challenges to my assumption that it’s immutable.
The Best Question to Ask When Interviewing a Pediatrician
The best question you can ask your child's potential pediatrician has nothing to do with credentials or office policies.
Why the H-Word Is Allowed in Our Home
Understanding the vital role of connection in brain function makes it easier to step back, and listen to the feelings underneath the ugly words.
4 Ways to Go From Overwhelmed to Lightheartedness
If you are tired of being overwhelmed and are looking for some lighthearted relief, these four tips can help you through.
The Alternating Happiness and Grief of Life 2.0
I’m becoming more comfortable with the “both and-ness” of this life. I am both homesick for the life I once had and filled with joy at the life I am living.
13 Key Elements That Keep Your Sex Life Hopping
Great sex is not rocket science. In fact, many happy couples have these 13 things in common.
What Can My Baby Hear? A Breakdown From Conception to Toddlerhood
Hearing is one sense that connects babies to us while they are still womb-side. So how exactly does their hearing develop?
8 Ways to Clap Back at Unwanted Parenting Advice
Sometimes, parenting can be a minefield for judging. For those of us going for more than “fine” for our kids, here are eight ways to deflect unwanted advice.
Parents in the NICU: What New Research Says About Your Long Term Happiness
Although your life may not look quite as you imagined, research suggests that the medical challenges ahead won't change your future happiness.
Research Shows Recess Might Be More Important Than We Think
Recent research suggests that for toddlers and preschoolers, recess might be key to childhood development.
This is a submission in our monthly contest. October’s theme is Determination. We decided to get pregnant. As younger adults, my husband and I had thought about this for a three-year period. What w...
Why Early Learning Environments Boost More Than Just Academic Performance
Early learning environments can help kids develop early cognitive and language skills that may lead to later academic success.
No, Your Kids Aren't Sociopaths, It's Just Hanlon's Razor
We can’t assume the world’s out to get us, even when it feels like it is, and in parenting, it often does.
How to Recognize if Your Teen Needs Mental Health Care
How is a parent to know the difference between normal developmental friction and mental illness? Here are some key things to look for.
Karaoke Therapy is the Family Bonding You've Been Missing
Besides improving our mood, singing karaoke offers many physical, emotional, social, and educational benefits.
It was the first time he’d ever had dirt on his nose. I know this is not a big deal, or shouldn’t be. But my kid is not most kids.
The Day My Kids and I Ran Away From a Man With a Gun
We were only two blocks from our home, about to pass my son’s school when a woman ran around the corner screaming, “He has a gun! He has a gun! Run!”
The Low Down on This Season's Flu Shot
Each year the vaccination is reviewed and updated to include the most common circulating strains. So what's the deal with this year?
How to Set the Bar High Without Teaching That Performance Determines Identity
How do we, as parents, set the bar high for our children, all the while making it clear that what they can accomplish does not determine who they are?
How to Transform Conflict Into a Learning Lesson for Your Kid
Relationships entirely free from conflict and disagreement do not exist. So how do you fight the good fight?
Stop Trying to Find the “Perfect” Consequence
The use of consequences can include some hidden “baggage” for many parents.
If Moving Feels Like the End of the World, Help Your Kid Adjust With These Books
Moving to a new home can be a difficult experience for a child, especially if it means uprooting them from a familiar town or school.
Playgroup Isn't for Kids – It's a Parent's Lifeline
Whether it's talking about pregnancy, feeding , sleeping, or tantruming, playgroup mums really do form your squad.