parenting advice

This is what it’s like to be a new mom

What I want to say when people ask, "What's it like to be a new mom?"

6 fun (and non-scary!) ways to celebrate Halloween with your toddler

No scary monsters necessary.

8 essential ‘body safety’ rules to keep your kids safe

3. Explain to your child who they should talk to if they feel unsafe.

As I look back on new motherhood, here’s what I wish I knew then

Oh, what I wouldn't give for a tiny incident of a kindergartener packing a bag and stomping off in a tantrum.

15 proven ways to get your kids to eat healthier meals ????

10. Try new foods when they're hungry.

8 important parenting lessons from the Dutch

4. Focus on simplicity

What goes through my mind when another parent says ‘just wait until…’

If I spent all my time dreading the "wait untils" or worrying about the next difficult thing around the corner, when would I have time to enjoy all the wonderful, amazing, incredible things that a child brings to a parent's life?

The cost of daycare is almost as much as rent in some cities

You can only stretch a dollar so far before something breaks.

Going back to work after maternity leave hurts—but these 5 things made it a little easier

4. Admitting that you're struggling isn't a sign of weakness

9 ways to help your kids cope with natural disasters

5. Give them control

Why I got rid of (almost) all of my child’s toys

The problem was that even with all of these toys, she didn't seem to be actually playing with anything!

The New AAP Car Seat Guidelines You Need to Know About

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You’re not failing, mama

If you're in a tough season right now, please let this be my reminder to you: You will catch a break. You will figure it out. You will find a way.

To get your toddler to do chores try the ‘Maya Method’

The goal here is empowerment, not efficiency.

Pretending to be a superhero can give your child ‘super powers’

When kids impersonate cool characters, they may take on the admirable qualities during ordinary tasks.

3 easy plans to transition from crib to bed—and how to make it permanent

2. The one-step-at-a-time switcheroo.

It’s the night before the first day of school, and it feels so bittersweet

Let him know in his very bones that at the end of each day, good or bad, he is known and loved and rooted for and championed.

5 times Serena Williams mom-ed like a boss

She's truly the GOAT.

4 gentle ways to deal with your child’s resistance to sleep

2. Turn to play.

My spirited toddler has trouble listening—here’s what works for us

Taya is more intense, perceptive, assertive, uncomfortable with change, sensitive, and energetic than others. She throws tantrums that would put the Tasmanian Devil to shame.