“What do you mean you don’t know where your new shoes are? You haven’t even had them for a week!”
I screamed at my daughter as steam simmered out of my ears ... Read More
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magine this: You're working in the kitchen and notice your usually rambunctious household is quiet. You venture through the house to find your child playin... Read More
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The day I started showing was the day I started knowing everyone else’s opinion on raising children.
Three babies in, and I’m convinced t... Read More
As a mother of six children, I have found myself comparing one child to another many times. Even though I know their physical, emotional, and intellectual devel... Read More
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month – a breastfeeding campaign, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, empowering women to com... Read More
Kids love mud—it’s just a fact. Whether it’s the batter for fresh muffins, or the building material for mini dams, or perhaps just the satisfying squish between... Read More
When Drama Goes Too Far
Any child might react “dramatically” to life changes or circumstances—and a natural “drama queen” might really turn up the volume in t... Read More
Support Your Spirited Child
Worried that your child's Academy Award®-worthy outbursts might earn her the tiara for neighborhood drama queen? Both boys and gi... Read More
Tips to Tame the Screen-Time Temptress
We celebrate the convenience and entertainment of the many electronic gadgets in my home. However, with all of these te... Read More
Back Me Up Here
Helping Kids Resist Peer Pressure
Every t(w)een encounters peer pressure at some point in time, but in an age where social media and texting pro... Read More
