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Living With a Defiant 4-Year-Old: What’s Normal, What’s Not
My friend’s four year old told her “no” so many times in one morning last week that she…
When Kids Actually Start Understanding Consequences
I used to explain consequences to my daughter in ways I now realize were completely beyond what she…
How Long the New-Sibling Adjustment Actually Takes
My sister asked me, exhausted, three weeks into her younger son’s arrival, whether the older boy’s rough adjustment…
Readers Share Who Actually Showed Up As Their Village
I asked readers a simple question a few weeks back: who actually showed up as your village, not…
What's resonating with parents this week
Living With a Defiant 4-Year-Old: What’s Normal, What’s Not
My friend’s four year old told her “no” so many times in one morning last week that she…
When Kids Actually Start Understanding Consequences
I used to explain consequences to my daughter in ways I now realize were completely beyond what she…
Raising a Strong-Willed Child Without Breaking Their Spirit
How to raise a strong-willed child without breaking their spirit, turning stubbornness into a strength instead of a…
A Letter About Who You’re Becoming, Written While I Still Notice
I caught a glimpse of my daughter’s personality shifting again recently, subtly but unmistakably, and wanted to write…
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Signs of Anxiety In Young Kids That Are Easy To Miss
My daughter’s stomachaches only ever seemed to happen before specific school events, and it genuinely took me longer…
The Real Answer To When Kids Should Get a Phone
Every parent I know eventually hits the same wall: half the kid’s class already has a phone, and…
Holiday Traditions That Kids Actually Remember
The holidays used to stress me out before I had a kid, if you can believe that. Too…
Toddler Milestones by Age: What To Actually Expect
I used to keep a running mental tally of everything my daughter hadn’t done yet. Not walking at…
Readers Share Who Actually Showed Up As Their Village
I asked readers a simple question a few weeks back: who actually showed up as your village, not who was supposed to.…
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A Letter About Who You’re Becoming, Written While I Still Notice
I caught a glimpse of my daughter’s personality shifting again recently, subtly but unmistakably, and wanted to write…
What Parenting a 7-Year-Old Actually Looks Like
My nephew turned seven recently, and my sister described the stage as genuinely different from anything that came…
When Your Child Is Anxious About an Upcoming Move
My daughter’s questions about our upcoming move shifted from curious to visibly worried within just a few days,…
Teaching Gratitude at Thanksgiving Without It Feeling Forced
Forcing my daughter to list three things she was grateful for at the Thanksgiving table always felt oddly…
Why Parenting Is The Hardest and Best Thing At Once
I said out loud to a friend recently that this is simultaneously the hardest and best thing I’ve…
Mom Brain Is Real, and Here’s My Proof
I walked into three different rooms yesterday, each time forgetting exactly why I’d gone there, and I’ve genuinely…
Self-Care For Moms Who Don’t Have an Hour To Spare
Every self-care article I found assumed an hour I genuinely didn’t have, until I started looking for what…
Why Your Child Covers Their Ears At Everyday Sounds
My daughter clamps her hands over her ears at sounds other kids barely seem to notice, and I’ve…
Screen Time Guilt: What’s Actually Worth Feeling Guilty About
I handed my daughter a tablet during a genuinely hard afternoon and immediately felt a familiar wave of…