It’s hard to find the good in something like a miscarriage—a tragic misfortune that doesn’t discriminate. It can happen to anyone, and it’s more common than you think. Statistically, one out of every four women will experience a miscarriage...
We are living through extraordinary times, in so many ways. The rapid news cycle, filled with unprecedented general craziness on a daily basis, has been fascinating, horrifying, and totally discombobulating. It’s hard to know what’s really going on, what...
Pregnancy never ends.
I mean, yes, technically once you deliver your baby you are no longer "with child," but there are parts of your body nowhere near your uterus that somehow don't get the memo.
It is cruel but still understandable...
Tattling is really confusing for parents. On the one hand, you’re glad that you’re little one has a sense of justice, or at least knows the rules. On the other hand, something inside you knows that at least some...
My sister-in-law and I were recently joking about all the things kids can get away with that adults, well, just can't, like having a big tantrum in public. Then, there are the things kids do that are sweet or...
As a public school teacher, I am partial to public education. And while I’ve had a good amount of experience at some middle schools and high schools in various school districts, I’m still learning about all the prekindergarten (preK),...
Parenting wisdom isn't hard to find these days. From online newsletters to social media to - ahem - mom blogs, you don't need to look any farther than your smartphone to access a range of voices willing to weigh...
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My favorite thing about Jennifer Senior's book All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
is that it doesn't offer one sliver of parenting advice. Instead, it serves as satisfying validation for the challenges...
How many times have you frantically chased down your toddler or screamed a train of “Stop! STOP!! STOOOPPPP!!!” as he approaches a street or other dangerous situation at full speed ahead? If you just want to keep your child...
The first time you hear your child use a curse word goes one of two ways. You're either shocked and horrified to hear such vulgar words coming out your sweet angel's mouth, or you're stifling laughter so hard that...
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2025 Mother’s Day – Ultimate Gifts for HER
For Mother's Day, be sure to give the mama(s) in your life some ME time! If you want to pamper and spoil mama more,...
