Positive Parenting

10 positive phrases Montessori teachers use instead of ‘good job’

4. "Tell me about your picture."

Kate Hudson’s kids prove that siblings with a big age gap can still have a close bond

These pics of a big brother and baby sister are too sweet.

The eye-opening advice I wish I had gotten as a new mama

Be confident in your abilities and instincts. I wish I had been more confident.

This mom’s post about a toddler’s tantrum at Target goes viral for the best reason

Sometimes, it's okay to talk to strangers.

Remember mama, your toddler is human, too

Sometimes slowing down and lowering my expectations—both of myself and my son—makes all the difference. Sometimes simply acknowledging that we both need a little extra validation and a lot of extra grace is huge.

How to practice mindfulness when your to-do list feels too full, mama

What if mindfulness was something you could do right now, even as you are reading these words?

When motherhood feels heavy, mama—know that you are not alone

I am with you—in the heaviness and the lightness. I just want you to know that. You're not alone, and I know I'm not either. And sometimes, that's what we need to know most of all.

My darling—thank you for showing me affection, especially in front of our kids

The hug you give me after you walk through the door from work is something I wait for all day. It recharges me.

Dear 3rd child: These are the good (and bad) ways I will do things differently for you

I'm not saying you won't challenge me or that I will be perfect, but I will have more patience and a lot more experience than I did with your siblings

5 easy changes that dramatically reduce toddler tantrums

5. Provide fewer toys, each with a clear place

8 working moms share how they find work-life balance

"I set the boundary to focus separately on family and work. My inbox is never empty, but I make sure my computer and iPad are away so I'm not tempted to look at them."

Brett Kavanaugh’s advancement is a turning point for many moms

Some feel anger, or fear but there is this other thing, too. Action.

Potty training is exhausting—but it will happen eventually, mama

Motherhood is all about conquering whatever mountains or obstacles are in the way of you—even if it happens to be a mountain of diapers. 😉

45 simple self-care practices for busy mamas

30. Hire a sitter and do whatever you want.

Spa for parents

This might be a guess, but we’re thinking you need a date…

Mothers want to run in the mid-term elections but they’re facing a common problem: childcare

"I'm not running in spite of my daughter; I'm running because of my daughter," says Caitlin Clarkson Pereira.

Being a #girlmom has been an eye-opening experience for me

Being your mother has shown me the immense power of women.

I love having kids close in age—here are 10 unexpected reasons why

6. It has forced me to let go of some unnecessary control.

My daughter only wants Daddy and—I have to admit—it hurts a little

There is plenty of love to go around in our house. But when she runs around me to get to my husband when we come home from a date night, it stings.

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.