From the very beginning of parenthood, you’re spending money on your kid’s hygiene. You go from diapers and wipes to pull-ups and big kid toothpaste, tear-free shampoo and bubble gum…
Every single night when I tuck them in, I tell my kids, “I love you just the way you are, with no changes.” It’s a Mr. Rogers quote, and I’ve…
Everyone wants to raise good kids while also giving them everything they need and at least most of what they want. And at some point, every parent also realizes these…
Every parent wants their kid to find their thing. The thing that makes them tick, that gives them passion and purpose. The thing that makes them excited to get up…
Every time someone asks me what it’s like to raise a tween, I tell them the biggest thing I’m learning is how quickly they revert to toddler-like behaviors. And no,…
One of the biggest surprises to me as I raise a tween daughter is how little she still feels. I see so much of her toddler self in how she…
So your teen came home from school today asking to download Snapchat. Maybe you’ve kept them off social media so far, but they’ve had a smartphone for some time now…
Children being allowed to have their own space — space away from parents, siblings, whatever — is always important, but when it comes to teenagers, it feels like an especially…
When it comes to raising teens, a lot has changed, but I think one big thing has stayed the same for generations: the punishments. When I was a teen in…
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