Category: Parenting

I never wanted to see the Elf on the Shelf. But last year, just when I thought we were ending our years of believing in […]

Most of us don’t even want to think about winter holidays until all the Halloween candy has been eaten. But while the winter holidays may […]

It’s normal (and probably smart) to be suspicious of parenting advice from a stranger on the Internet. What qualifications do these people have? Are they […]

A lot has changed since I was a child. For example, science is really cool right now – my kids really want to learn as […]

Summer holidays have begun for many of us, and chances are your kids are spending their free time in front of screens instead of enjoying […]

Welcome to The Best Summer Ever , your guide to making the most of the sunny season. Whether you’re dreaming of the perfect summer of […]

Welcome to The Best Summer Ever , your guide to making the most of the sunny season. Whether you’re dreaming of the perfect summer of […]

Most people are not intentionally toxic. Rather, the way we were raised, the relationships we have, or our own temperament can cause bad habits to […]

This wasn’t how I wanted to spend my whole Sunday, but seeing how devastated my oldest son was when he realized he’d lost one of […]

There are many reasons to love Dolly Parton. In addition to being one of the best singer-songwriters of all time, she is a fashion icon, […]

The obvious news is that the world is becoming more impolite. Scroll through your TikTok feed or watch your local news, and you’ll likely see […]

It was an ordinary day when my youngest son, who was only five years old, suddenly looked scared. The bathroom hand dryers we used were […]

They are small, expensive and hurt if you step on them. Yes, I’m talking about LEGO, the building kit that has been sparking creativity in […]

Although the Tooth Fairy is quite common as a mythical figure in the United States, it is certainly not a universally practiced tradition. For example, […]

My eldest son was sobbing uncontrollably. His teacher told us that this could happen: the health of Little Lou, the class’s favorite lizard, was rapidly […]

Artificial intelligence is already so integrated into children’s lives that they may not even think of it as a separate concept from the “Internet” or […]

I was absolutely flattered when my oldest son said he wanted to spend more time with me, but as we started to come up with […]

Each of my three children had difficulty falling asleep for different reasons. You never fall asleep in a crib, only with your parent. The others […]

It doesn’t matter whether it’s an Oprah Winfrey, Resse Witherspoon, or Mindy Kaling book club: the selection is always intended for adults. But perhaps a […]

Bounce houses are usually the highlight of any children’s birthday party and I figured this item would cost a pretty penny to rent. Imagine my […]

The cost of childcare has changed dramatically since I was a child. We recently hired a nanny to watch our two boys so we could […]

There is so much parental guilt and anxiety surrounding the topic of screen time. If you let your kids play video games as much as […]

Although this has (probably) happened several times in their short lives, when our children get sick they never get better. Every time they cough or […]

It seems like every week there’s a new parenting style with a clever name or idea behind it. You may have heard of ” babysitting […]

When it comes to insults, children have stepped up. You can blame social media or a more sensitive parenting style, but this generation knows how […]

Small parenting problems crop up every day, from whining about leaving the playground to disagreements with a sibling or conflicts with friends at school. You […]

From school attendance to after-school practices to weekend soccer games, parenting can sometimes feel like one big logistical rush to get from point A to […]

Living in a small home with a small child can be challenging: There’s usually not enough space to fully decorate a nursery, and rental restrictions […]

The first menstrual cycle usually occurs between the ages of 10 and 16 years, with the average age of first menstruation being 12.4 years. That’s […]

Raising children is difficult, especially when life gets complicated and overwhelming. It can be all too easy to let things slip when you’re dealing with […]

Children often refuse to change clothes: they are very stubborn. However, for some children, clothing sensitivity can be a real problem, ranging from discomfort from […]

There are right and wrong ways to get your kids to eat vegetables, whether it’s starting a ” vegetarian happy hour ,” adding peas to […]

Perhaps you didn’t make every effort to hide your child’s existence from the Internet, and now you regret years of ” sharing ” on the […]

When my son was two years old, he slipped and hit his lip on the bathtub. At first I thought he was fine because he […]

When I became a parent, I didn’t want to get parenting advice from social media. Then the pandemic happened, and not only did I get […]

You may have noticed that your child engages in repetitive behaviors or has excessive safety concerns and are wondering if this is more than just […]

Anyone who has tried to prepare a child under eight for school knows that children have no concept of time. This may have something to […]

From pre-school holiday programs to oral book reports to high school music auditions, children are required to perform in front of audiences throughout their school […]

Piano lessons. Football practice. Homework. Activities like these can take up a large portion of our children’s schedules, leaving them little time to interact with […]

Lollipops. Gingerbread houses. And so many cookies. The holidays are that time of year when we indulge our taste buds and indulge our sweet tooth. […]