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The Real Difference Between Boy Moms And Girl Moms

Inside: Boys never stop moving. They eat constantly. They love fart jokes. Moms of boys know all this. But here’s what you may not realize. Full disclosure: I’m a mom of three girls. No boys. And so my...

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The 5-Minute Daily Routine That Will Make Your Family Stronger

Inside: This simple trick is the best way to start your after school routine with kids. When my family comes together on weekday evenings, we’re already exhausted from a full day of school, work, or...

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42 Picture Books That Will Teach Kids How to Be a Good Friend

Inside: These picture books about friendship teach kids how to be a good friend and how to handle friendship problems. Add these titles to your collection of the best picture books. My preschooler was...

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The Dinnertime Ritual for Busy Families That Will Make You Closer Than Ever

Inside: The problem with most dinnertime conversation starters for kids? The questions are boring, loaded, or get you one-word answers. This is the solution. Every night, my husband spends about an...

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24 YouTube Videos That Will Change How Your Kids See The World

Inside: The best YouTube videos for kids will teach your kid important life lessons without being preachy. Next time your kid begs for videos, forget Peppa Pig and load up one of these amazing videos...

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Goodbye, Candyland! This Is the Best List of Board Games for Preschoolers...

Inside: Get those boring preschool board games out of your house and play these kid-approved (and parent-approved!) board games for preschoolers instead. Endless fun! My preschooler’s favorite time of...

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The Best Science Gifts for Kids That Will Make Your Kids Love Science

Inside: If you want to spark your child’s love of science, these science gifts for kids are perfect because they encourage kids to explore at their own pace. When I was in school, I was a little people...

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7 Most Powerful Ways to Get an Emergency Dose of Family Connection

Inside: Play one of these quick family bonding games for an emergency dose of connection. You’ll reset the collective mood and immediately reconnect as a family. Last night, we had the triple threat –...

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Why Family Goals Will Make Your Life Easier As a Parent—And How to Do It

Inside: Family goal-setting doesn’t have to be formal or weird. Here are the best steps for how to set family goals and make it fun for everyone, plus the “gotchas” to avoid. One night a while back, my...

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10 Children’s Books That Will Make Your Kids Feel Absolutely Loved

Inside: These are the best picture books about love that will make your child feel absolutely loved. Add them to your collection of the best picture books. One morning a few weekends ago, my toddler...

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How to Boost Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence With the Best Secret Weapon

Inside: Blank journals can work for teens and adults, but most kids need more support for journaling to work well. Here are the best journals for kids that will help your child get all the emotional...

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How Your Brain Stops You From Enjoying Motherhood—And How to Fix It

Inside: What’s the secret to enjoying motherhood when the daily work of motherhood drags you down? Thanks to recent brain research, we now know the most effective and powerful way to take charge of...

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Did I Say “I Love You” Enough to Last a Lifetime?

Within three months, my world turned upside down. I’d had a cryptogenic stroke, which left me with Broca’s aphasia and apraxia. Aphasia and apraxia are just fancy medical terms for saying that my...

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9 Powerful Phrases That Will Inspire Your Kid to Keep Trying—Even When It’s Hard

Inside: These are the best growth mindset posters because they help kids internalize the crucial message that putting in effort is how you grow your brain. A few weeks ago, my 4-year-old Bailey was...

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How to Be a Toddler Whisperer: 7 Things Your Toddler Wishes You Knew

Inside: If your little one could explain what’s going on inside her toddler brain, this is what she’d tell you. Get ready because this peek inside the mind of a toddler will turn you into a bona fide...

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Dear Stranger, Yes, My Hands Are Full…

Inside: This is for the people who say “you have your hands full” in a way that sounds like I have an incurable disease. Because if you think my hands are full, you should know this. Dear stranger,...

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How to Stop Losing Your Cool With Your Kids—With a Powerful Pause

Inside: The less regulated we are as parents, the more likely it is that we will react to our kids, letting their emotions overcome us. But this one little trick for calm parenting can make all the...

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How Not to Be Disappointed This Mother’s Day

“Your greatest contribution to the universe may not be something you do, but someone you raise.” – Author unknown Dear fellow mom on Mother’s Day, The work of parenting is hard, and still we show up...

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Want to Raise Smart, Kind Kids? Science Says Do This Every Day

Inside: When it comes to raising smart kids who are kind, you need this powerful but simple habit. It’s completely free, it takes just 10 or 15 minutes a day, and anyone can do it. As parents, we have...

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The Best Way to Nurture Your Mother-Daughter Bond: 101 Fun Mom-Daughter Date...

Inside: To nurture a healthy mother-daughter relationship, check this epic list of mother-daughter date ideas, with fun mother-daughter activities for every budget. With four kids in our family, our...

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