Sneak peek: Toys for emotional development don't have to be boring. These ideas will keep kids growing, learning, and having fun. My …
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Thoughtful and Supportive First Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Sneak peek: Becoming a mom for the first time is joyful and exciting, but can also be a bit overwhelming. Support a mom in your life with …
Research Reveals the Real Reason Why You’re Losing Your Temper with Your Toddler
Sneak peek: Losing patience with your toddler is not something most of us would hold up as our best parenting moment, but it happens. …
Why Your Facebook Feed Might be Making You Feel Like a Bad Parent
{Research now shows that social comparison is a real phenomenon; it's not just in your head. Ideas for how to get past the social media …
How I Became a Happier Stay-at-Home Mom {by focusing on 3 simple things}
{Focusing on 3 aspects of my stay-at-home mom routine have made all the difference in making daily life more engaging for me and my …
Want to Promote Executive Functioning Skills in Your Kids? It’s Easier than You Think
{We hear a lot about executive functioning skills in the parenting world. What are they and how can we help our children develop …
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 us that there are real benefits …
The Thoughtful Parent featured on Mamapedia Voices
Starting Sunday, March 21st, The Thoughtful Parent will be featured on Mamapedia Voices. My article, "Yet Another Reason Not to Fight in …
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 …