Stop calling bad parenting child abuse
It starts from birth. When I was pregnant with my first son, I thought that breastfeeding versus formula was a valid choice. (If you must know, I did both.) Little did I know that there are entire...
View Article6 Things that must happen in Parenthood's final season
Before we say goodbye, we have a few last requests for our favorite show. Let's tie up some loose ends, shall we? Joel and Julia need to get back together While, rationally, we understand that not all...
View ArticleDon't booze shame pregnant women or moms with kids
Iowa mom Julie Lauridsen wasn't doing anything illegal. In response, Wal-Mart representative Brian Nick said, "We specifically don't have a policy to ID minors, because they are not the ones buying the...
View ArticleSPOILER ALERT: Parenthood teaser during Emmys gives something major away
Viewers of the 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards were treated to all kinds of entertainment during the broadcast. From the cast of Orange Is the New Black posting selfies to Weird Al Yankovic and Adam Samberg...
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9 Secrets to being a happy parent
It only takes a look around the carpool lane to see that most modern parents are stressed out and unhappy because of sleep deprivation, marital trouble and money problems. How depressing. But...
View ArticleAccording to media headlines you are the worst mother ever
As someone who writes about parenting, every day I scour studies and headlines and attempt to determine which new information moms and dads need to know in order to effectively parent. In my own...
View ArticleWhy is my Christian day care trying to scare Jesus into my kid?
I’m definitely not opposed to God, and I also have a very strong relationship with him. But I was more than surprised to find this little craft sent home from day care in my son’s backpack for several...
View Article12 Ways your toddler is like a bad roommate
If you’ve ever had a bad roommate before, then congratulations — you’re ready to parent a toddler. Sure, you thought you were getting an adorable, cuddly companion when you gave birth to your bundle of...
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A grieving mom describes life after SIDS
It's the unthinkable nightmare that only happens to other people, a perfectly healthy newborn baby stops breathing for no apparent reason. Stories like these make parents wonder how anyone can make it...
View ArticleBiological fathers denied legal parenthood of their children
But it is an article about gay marriage. Because as far as I can tell, there is no other reason in the world why two loving fathers would be denied the legal parentage of their own biological...
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Why we adopted children with special needs
Photo credit: DNF-Style/iStock/360/Getty Images Ask any expecting couple what they're hoping for, and you will often hear, "We just want a healthy baby." Reesia and Adam Roth suffered through dozens...
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What moms really think when cleaning up kid messes
Photo credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/360/Getty Images Hello children, meet the closet "Surely God has a higher purpose for my life." Kid phenomenon No. 12: No matter how close the closet is to...
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How to partner with your child's teacher
More and more school districts are creating integrative programs to better engage families in the education process. If you’re lucky enough to have those kinds of resources available, get involved! If...
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Sneak Peek: Parenthood is drama-central
Tonight's Parenthood tackles one pretty serious issue, as well as a couple mini-dramas. First things first: The preview at the end of last week's episode looked downright juicy... and disturbing. It...
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Good parenting advice you didn't ask for
The best unsolicited advice Unsolicited parenting advice can really get on your last frayed nerve, but sometimes that butting in can be the single important suggestion that saves your parenting...
View ArticleDebunking the myths of boyhood
I often hear first-time parents say that babies should be sent home with an instruction manual. Never has this been truer than for moms of boys. Nothing could prepare me for the journey I'm on as the...
View ArticleI just caught my kid touching himself — now what?
It's not really a matter of if your kid will touch themselves — it's more a matter of when. Once you catch them in the act, then what? Even though you might be shocked or embarrassed, you will realize...
View ArticleKeeping your kids out of family drama
Every family has its own special variety of drama. Some families just have the strange aunt or uncle who is always up to no good, while other families crave and thrive on drama. Most families fall...
View ArticleHelp! I sent my son to junior high and he turned into a jerk!
One day you send your little angel boy to the first day of seventh grade, and a semester later you pick up a cranky, three-headed dragon! What happened? Who is this terrible monster and what did he do...
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