We had a family wedding this weekend and it was delightful. As with anything, it's not just the destination that counts, it's the journey. I learned a couple things on the way to the wedding. The first thing I learned was that I need to be incredibly specific when I say "Put on your tie, we have to … [Read more...]
Including Dad In Parenting Classes Helps The Whole Family
A lot of the time, parenting classes, courses, books and products are aimed towards mothers. For whatever reason, marketing teams seem to think that moms are the be-all-end-all when it comes to parenting and raising kids. We know that's not true and that this mind set has actually had negative … [Read more...]
A Mother’s Life With A Daughter’s Anorexia: An Interview With Author Clare B. Dunkle
Award-winning author Clare B. Dunkle was high on life. She lived overseas in beautiful Germany, her career as a children’s book novelist was taking off and, most importantly, her daughters were happy, healthy and teeming with exuberance. But almost without warning, Clare’s life crumpled when not … [Read more...]
Anti-Vaxx Mom Changes Her Stance After Her 7 Kids Get Whopping Cough
In recent months, the vaccination debate has really heated up. But now, in an interesting twist, a Canadian mom's story is going viral after she publicly announced that she was abandoning her anti-vaccination stance after her seven children developed whopping cough. In a personal essay written for … [Read more...]
Photographer Proves “Strong Is The New Pretty”
Taking pictures of your kids playing in the yard, swimming with their friends and generally goofing around is something all parents do. They are memories we all want to hold on to and photos let us do that. Kate T. Parker, an Atlanta-based photographer, did exactly that—she captured her girls in … [Read more...]
New Study Says Quality Time With Kids Means More Than Quantity
In our world of busy schedules, work-life balance and extracurricular activities, a new study can be a comfort for busy mothers everywhere. The study published in April by the Journal of Marriage and Family claims that the amount of time mothers spend with their kids, between the ages of 3 and … [Read more...]
Dolce & Gabbana Claim The Traditional Family Is The Only One
It’s hard sometimes, to read the news on any given day and not roll your eyes at the completely idiotic things some celebrities say. On today’s list, the gay fashion icons Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabanna (of Dolce & Gabanna). The duo were quoted in an interview saying some pretty harsh … [Read more...]
Given The Choice
Before I had Will, there were a few promises I made to myself about how I wanted to raise him. Now, stop rolling your eyes. These weren't promises along the lines of 'my kid is going to be the next Michael Jordan!' I'm talking more along the lines of things I wanted to do to make sure he kept … [Read more...]
Are We Raising A Generation Of Materialists?
Giving your child an "I love you" gift maybe doing a lot more harm than good. According to a recent study published by the Journal of Consumer Research, parents who use material possessions as gestures of love are potentially raising a generation of materialists. The same was also true when … [Read more...]
Seeing The Light
We had a difficult Fall if you remember me writing about it. I didn't recognize my kid much. He was aggressive at school, weepy at home and generally just out of sorts. Since then, I've moved him to a younger before and after school program and spent December solely focused on him. He's also … [Read more...]
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