Sharing the Work of Parenting: What I Learned By Giving My Partner Some Room
What I learned when I stopped hovering and started giving my partner some room to be the parent they always were.
What I learned when I stopped hovering and started giving my partner some room to be the parent they always were.
I overreacted in a stressful situation and took it out on teenage camp counselors. What happened next is where the life lessons came in… for my family.
When heading out for your family trip this summer, be sure to pack your swimsuit, your books, and your expectations. That’ll make it a good trip for everyone.
You think you’re prepared for a new puppy… until you get a new puppy. Here’s how one family is trying handle the colossal shift of raising a new puppy.
With the influx of online communications, kids aren’t always learning proper phone etiquette but these skills are important. Luckily, teaching them is easy.
We list some ways that parents can use back-to-school shopping as a lesson in money management by putting the kids in charge of their own budgets!
Going out to explore the world with your teenagers, or Cameron, isn’t always easy. But Ferris and I can tell you that without a doubt, it’s always worth it.
An update from a letter writer on a particularly hairy and sticky family situation and lessons learned for the future.
One of my teens learned a hard lesson about not always getting the apology you deserve, and I realized I have a long way to go in this area, too.
When did life become so short? Why did I wait so long to make the most out of my time with my daughter? Notes on the long and the short of motherhood.
Lessons learns from a verbal altercation that can be applied to relationships and life in general.
Sometimes it takes being forced to try something new for us to realize what we’re doing isn’t the best thing for us, whether it’s love or just lipstick color.
If you want to keep your vacation buzz going long after you’ve gotten home, try these 5 simple tips that might just help you keep your stress at bay.
There are obviously a lot of variables that go into when a kid is old enough for his first “real” concert, but in my opinion, 11 or 12 years-old is ideal. Not only are the children probably fans of the artist and know his or her songs by this age, but they’re able to sit still during the boring wait times and they won’t get too exhausted when the hour gets late.
A couple of life lessons I have (not) learned and want to pass on to my 13-year-old daughter, Cal, before she enters high school about basic life preparedness.
I never thought I’d homeschool my kid, but somehow this is where we ended up. Spoiler: We both kind of love it.
A couple of life lessons I have learned and want to pass on to my 13-year-old daughter, Cal, before she enters high school about age and frenemies.
How to deal with the interviewing process when you are expecting.
You love the baby but not the name. What do you do when you regret giving your baby his/her name?
Last week, my my 11-year-old son asked if he could sign up for an Instagram account. This was definitely an eye-opening experience for me and my husband and taught us an important lesson about our kids online.