Parenting
How Walkie-Talkies Saved Bedtime
At our house, bedtime is torture for everyone involved. My five-year-old has night fears. I get it, and I feel for him. I do. But thank goodness I had a lightning strike idea finally.
How to Raise Children of Colour in This New Age of Awareness
Our son participated in Black Lives Matter marches before he even started Junior Kindergarten. This is the reality for our family. Here’s what we’re focusing on raising children of colour.
How to Really Show a Teacher You Appreciate Them
These prompts for a meaningful teacher letter are a great way to help you and your child express just how much you appreciate them.
On Fathers and Daughters and What It Means to Be a Dad
The relationship between fathers and their daughters is both special and complicated. Here’s how you can make your relationship as strong as possible.
Coming to Terms with My Baby’s Food Allergies
I was afraid to introduce allergens. And the second spoonful confirmed baby’s food allergies. The emergency operator picked up the phone, “Hello 911. What’s your emergency?”
Can You Really Teach Kids to Share?
Sharing doesn’t usually happen naturally. Here are some expert tips on how to teach kids to share.
Tips for Setting Limits (with Love!) for Your Children
Setting limits for kids isn’t an act of rigidity. It’s an act of love. Here’s why—and how to follow through on those limits.
11 Family Dinner Conversation Starters
In an effort to get our kids to actually speak TO us, we came up with some family dinner conversation starters, which we pull out a few times a week.
Disciplining Other People’s Kids: Should I Mind My Business?
I was suddenly preoccupied, wondering whether the other parents had been watching me disciplining other people’s kids without a thought.