6 Battles I’m Glad I Stopped Picking With My Toddler
Re-blogged with permission by Jennifer S. White Parenting is exactly why the phrase “pick your battles” was invented. However, not everything has to be…
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5 Ways To Reconnect with Your Child When You’re Having a Bad Day
By Dr. Laura Markham “Can you give tips on how to stay connected when you feel irritable? I’m not yelling, but I’m not as…
75 Things I’m Doing While My Kids Still Think I’m Cool
by Jennifer S. White My kids-gloriously, wondrously, delightfully-think I’m cool. I dyed my hair blue nearly a year ago, and recently I transitioned it…
Travel well with young ones this summer
By Hannah Schenker It’s that time of year again! Families everywhere packing up and heading off on summer adventures around the country or further…
I’m Not The Mom I Thought (and Hoped) I Would Be
Republished with permission from Barrie Bismarck I was going to be a perfect stay-at-home mom and enjoy every single moment teaching and encouraging my…
The night the earth shook: A mother’s story of the Kaikoura quake
By Alison Dight It is absolutely terrifying to think that your family is about to die. I can’t begin to understand everything that went…
London dad doesn’t sugarcoat parenting
Dad Simon Hooper and mum Clementine (Clemmie) have their work cut out for them, raising four daughters under age 10 in London: a 9-year-old,…
A Nurturing Alternative to Calm-Down and Time-Out Rooms
Re-published with permission by Mona Delahooke from The Visible Parent Rose’s parents and teachers were concerned about how to help her find success in…
Motherhood: Unfiltered. Real, at home parenting in pictures
By Hannah Schenker Motherhood: Unfiltered is a photography project by Eran Jayne Photography in which Eran sought to uncover what motherhood looks like in…
Debunking the shit out of attachment parenting myths…
Re-blogged with permission by Meg Nagle, aka The Milk Meg I read an article recently which really caught my attention. The author is a…
What to say to your child instead of “Don’t Cry!”
By Hannah Schenker What should you say to someone who is crying? Your partner, your friend, your child? Although we have the best of…
7 self-care ideas for parents
By Hannah Schenker Being a parent is hard work. There’s no denying it. Whether you are juggling a job alongside, or you are your…
Loving the “Quiet Kid”
Re-blogged with permission from Adrienne Meade “She’s a really cool kid,” I told my colleague. I know that my friend, who will be my…
What to do about a toddler toy-taker
She’s bold, bright, a leader – no wallflower this girl. She’s eager to connect with her peers, and a simple hello isn’t enough. She…
Negative body image: How to talk to our girls
By Hannah Schenker You may have already come across this piece by Sarah Koppelkam, but we thought it was worth sharing here as well,…
Giggle Parenting: The Best ‘Discipline’ Tool Out There!
Re-blogged with permission by Kate Orson Laughter is the shortest distance between two people ~ Victor Borge Ever since she was old enough to…
If Children Led the World
This is the first in a series of posts by Jessica Rios, and is re-blogged with permission from her website Leaning Into Light For…
The most important thing you’re teaching your child
By Dr. Laura Markham “Whenever I held my newborn baby in my arms, I used to think that what I said and did to…
Why do moms [mums!] always talk about coffee and wine?
Re-blogged for a giggle with permission from Kristen Lynn, The Minivan Princess Okay, what is up with all the talk about moms needing coffee…
A problem-solving Christmas gift idea for the bedroom
By Hannah Schenker Christmas is not far away and the New Year is right around the corner. People are starting to think about what…