Research-Backed Benefits of Being an “Older” Mom
{The medical community may tell us about all the risk of “mature” motherhood. However, psychology is showing …
Parenting Research
More Than Just the Milk: Why Breastfeeding Struggles Don’t Have to Define Your Motherhood
We all know the developmental benefits of breastfeeding so many of us have endured breastfeeding struggles, pain, …
Research-Backed Ways for Keeping Kids Healthy
It’s winter and that means illness is all too common. While parents are probably (secretly) relieved to send their …
Beyond Our Own Front Door: What We Can Learn from a Multicultural View of Parenting
In the current atmosphere of parenting it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by questions and worries. It seems that many …
Is There Such a Thing as a “Bad Seed?”
Dr. Richard Friedman, a professor of psychiatry, recently wrote an article published in the New York Times that I found …
Yet Another Reason Not to Fight in Front of the Kids
We’ve all done it…that argument with our spouse/partner just exploded in front of our kids. It may not have …
Holiday Help: Finding Developmentally Appropriate Toys
The holiday season is upon us! Many of us are spending time shuffling through store shelves looking for the perfect gift …
Does Having Children Make You Happier?
This may seem like a controversial question to some people. Of course, you love your children and cannot imagine your …
Black Friday and Holiday Weekend Deals for Parents
Instead of filling up social media posts with deals, I decided to compose a list of all the Black Friday and Holiday …