The Christmas gifts your grandkids will remember 30 years from now aren’t the expensive ones. They’re these 8 things that cost almost nothing
Every Christmas I watch my grandchildren tear through wrapping paper, their eyes wide with excitement over whatever’s inside. The latest gadgets, toys, games. But here’s
If your child uses these 8 phrases regularly they have above average emotional intelligence
Last week, Emilia had a complete meltdown in the supermarket because I wouldn’t let her grab every single mango off the display. She’s only one,
7 things I wish I’d known before becoming a parent that would have changed everything
There’s this moment right after you have your first baby, maybe you’re in the hospital bed, maybe you’re home on the couch, when it hits
7 things emotionally intelligent parents never say to their teenagers, according to psychology
I remember the exact moment I realized my parenting approach needed to shift. My daughter is still too young for teenage drama, but I was
8 baby purchases I made as a first-time parent that I skipped entirely with kid #2
When Ellie was born five years ago, I walked into every baby store like it was my job. The perfectly staged displays, the Instagram-worthy nursery
Boomers who regret how they raised their sons often admit to these 6 quiet mistakes
Let’s be honest: raising boys has never been simple. Especially for those of us who grew up in an era when fathers were told to
7 things today’s parents overthink that previous generations never worried about
Modern parents have access to more information than any generation before them. Parenting books, expert blogs, Instagram accounts, forums full of opinions about every possible
8 things passive-aggressive parents say with a smile that their kids still flinch at decades later
When someone smiles while criticizing you, the confusion is almost worse than the criticism itself. That’s what makes passive-aggressive parenting so damaging—the words sound harmless,
9 things Gen X parents do that Boomer grandparents find completely baffling
Every generation thinks the one after them is doing it all wrong. Boomer grandparents look at their Gen X kids raising children and shake their
8 things emotionally unavailable parents do that feel normal until you’re an adult
When something is all you’ve ever known, you assume it’s normal. You don’t question it. You don’t realize other families operate differently. So when your
8 things single parents should stop feeling guilty about immediately
Single parents carry enough on their shoulders without adding unnecessary guilt to the load. But guilt seems to come with the territory. You feel guilty
8 things boomer parents did “wrong” according to experts but their kids remember fondly anyway
Looking back at how we raised our kids, I sometimes wonder what today’s parenting experts would make of it all. The truth is, we did