Letting kids help at Thanksgiving
In many families, vocation and kids don’t mix — when you’re busy planning the Thanksgiving feast of a lifetime at your home, your bored 5-year-old […]
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Microcephaly: What moms need to know about the condition caused by Zika
A Zika-related condition has claimed the life of a newborn baby in America Nothing can strike fear into the hearts of millions like news of […]
Washing my son’s mouth out with soap wasn’t my worst move — but it’s close
The one discipline trick I’ll always regret pulling on my son Many of us have a fond (or not so fond) memory of being forced […]
It took a dog to finally get my kid out of my bed
A dog is helping my son sleep on his own for the first time in eight years From the moment I brought him home as […]
No one told my mom how to raise a kid with disabilities — she just did it
6 things my mom got right when it came to raising a kid with disabilities No parent expects to have a child born with a […]
How to keep kids’ night terrors at bay so the family can sleep
Kids aren’t the only ones terrified by night terrors — what parents need to know The first time your child has a night terror, you’ll […]
You could be a toxic parent & not even realize it
Warning signs that you’re the toxic parent your kids fear It’s the buzzword that has launched a thousand Pinterest inspirational quotes: Toxic relationships. People love […]
This bizarre attack on breastfeeding hurts moms and their kids
Just stop saying breastfeeding is ‘psychologically harming’ my kids I breastfeed my almost-5-year-old and 2-year-old. And I have heard pretty much every type of criticism […]
Toddler’s burn raises warning that metal slides aren’t the only summer danger
This summer playground hazard is serious… and surprising parents right and left One of the easiest — and cheapest — ways to keep young kids […]
Sharing cute photos of my kids’ naked butts comes at too high a price
The photo that made me think twice about sharing my kids’ naked-butt picture I’m a social media addict. I spend so much time looking at […]