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Don’t let me forget their littleness

Let us remember not just how they look, but also how we feel. 

Think like a toddler: He may be confused, not defiant

What if they aren’t following through because of a misunderstanding instead of an attitude of defiance?

What I Learned about Motherhood in the NICU

Why this twin mom considers her experience there a gift.

Dear child: Let’s make this the summer of ‘yes’

It was the summer their mama could have spent hunched over the keys of her computer, but she didn't.

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11 superpowers of a strong-willed child

The strong-willed kids of today are the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Time-out alternatives: How disciplining with empathy can help

How to avoid adding to the confusion and anger of the moment. 

How to Explain Your Period to Your Toddler

And other tough conversations that come with parenting.

My daughter is so much more than ‘pretty’

How do I teach her that self-worth isn’t sealed into pretty?

Daycare isn’t just ‘the next best thing’ for our family

Daycare is often presented as a subpar alternative to a stay-at-home parent—but that really isn’t true.

No apologies necessary: Raising twins is uniquely amazing

“After bringing my partner into the room, she repeated her apologies. And I still love his response: ‘Sorry!? Why are you sorry? This is amazing!’”

10 ways tech makes life easier for new parents

10 ways tech makes life easier for new parents

I needed to talk to my mom, I needed to chat with my friends, I needed advice from an expert, I needed to buy more diapers! My phone allowed me to do all these things (mostly) in silence, one-handed, at all hours of the day and night.

Study says grandparents may need a safety skills tune up: Here’s how you can help

It has been 30 years since they had a baby...is your parents’ old-school parenting style putting your baby at risk?

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Why empathy is the best response to toddler tantrums

Their emotions are real. Getting the red cup when she wanted the blue cup is significant to them.

Pause the hustle + bustle: Find fun in life’s ordinary moments

The other day, out of nowhere, it hit me...I was having fun.

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