parenting
I tell my small children the truth about where babies come from because it is a natural biological function that has been shrouded in shame and control for too long.
Read...What does it teach my kids if I let my kids do stuff that hurts me? Consent doesn’t just look like an absence of “no.” It looks like an enthusiastic “yes.”
Read...At a time when Americans are encouraged to reflect on their blessings, focusing on how to teach your children about gratitude is essential.
Read...According to a new study from MIT, if you do practice the whole “try, try again” thing, you’ll raise more successful kids.
Read...I call it the look. The slight tilt of the head confused look that people give me when they find out that I am the “weekend” parent.
Read...Yes, I said it. I’ll sing it from the rooftops and admit the one thing that many moms might feel ashamed to say out loud: I live for nap time.
Read...As each moment came to pass, I relaxed just a little more. She wasn’t the only one learning to let go. This is parenthood!
Read...I can't just embrace the chaos. I wish I could follow the advice: “Stop stressing, Allison, you work full time, stop comparing yourself to mothers who don’t." But I can’t help but to play that comparing game and label myself as the inadequate mom.
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