{The medical community may tell us that "older" moms are just full of risks, but psychology is showing us that there are real benefits to …
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The 3 Most Important Things to Include in Your Stay-at-Home Mom Schedule
{Focusing on 3 aspects of my stay-at-home mom schedule have made all the difference in making daily life more engaging for me and my …
Toys for Emotional Development: Gifts that Keep Giving
{Toys that foster emotional development don't have to be boring. These ideas will keep kids growing, learning, and having fun.} My …
The Mindset Shift that Will Stop Mom Shaming in its Tracks
At my moms' group last year, somehow the topic of "unwanted" parenting advice came up in discussion. I was shocked to hear so many other …
Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week by Trading Up Your Pump (and Helping Moms in Need)
World Breastfeeding Week is this week! What is it all about? Why should we bother having so much attention paid to something that is just a …
Why Your Facebook Feed Might be Making You Feel Like a Bad Parent
{Research now shows that social media comparison is a real phenomenon; it's not just in your head. Ideas for how to get past the social …
Research Reveals the Real Reason Why You’re Losing Your Temper with Your Toddler
{Losing your temper with your toddler is not something most of us would hold up as our best parenting moment, but it happens. Research …
Encouragement in the Face of a #MomFail Culture
In an era of Pinterest-perfect playrooms and social pressures to be the "perfect mom," it is easy to feel that you do not measure up as a …
A Down-to-Earth Look at Feminism and Motherhood
Feeling the mid-week slump? How about a (possibly) controversial topic to spice things up? Seriously, I wrote this post awhile back but …
