The Attachment Parenting philosophy isn't fair to underprivileged kids
If you Google the words "benefits of attachment parenting," the very first result will take you to Dr. Sears's website, where you will find all of the validation you will ever need if this particular...
View ArticleYou don't have to be a scientist to use evidence-based parenting
Illnesses The best place to turn when your child is sick is always your health care provider. However, if it is after hours and you are unsure if your child needs to be seen now, many provinces and...
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Toddler gifts that don't make any noise at all
I don't know about you, but I like my kids best when they are playing quietly like adorable little mimes. Wishful thinking, I know. But there's something to be said for choosing children's toys...
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Gifts for your big girl who is still a little girl
This will probably be the last year my kid is still into things like dolls and "girl" toys, and I plan on taking full advantage of it. Next year she'll probably just want things like boring clothes and...
View ArticleHow to successfully co-parent with someone you can't stand
I hate my ex-husband. There, I said it. After an almost 10-year relationship where the best thing was the resulting children, a less-than-amicable divorce showed me his true colors. Three years later,...
View ArticleWhy we ditched our families for Christmas
"OK, so we've got my family's Christmas the 27th, the Thanksgiving party at my uncle's at 2 o'clock and your mom's at 1 — if we let the kids sleep on the way there, maybe they could get a nap in long...
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An open letter to deployed parents who won't be home for the holidays
You will know which panic-stricken relative will be sending late gifts to your home. You will know who placed your ornament on the tree. All baking items have been purchased, and your favorite cookie...
View ArticleThe Elf on the Shelf is not your sexual plaything
Elf on the Shelf Elf on the Shelf There's something about the overly happy little face of The Elf on the Shelf that makes parents want to come at him like a spider monkey. What did The Elf ever do to...
View ArticleTips for getting young readers to explore nonfiction books
Start small Even before your child can read well, you can answer her questions with short snippets of nonfiction text. Young readers' encyclopedias and children's websites will often answer common...
View ArticleThe best baby names from Annie
Annie originally opened on Broadway — and won the Tony Award for best musical — in 1977, based on the "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip by Harold Gray. In addition to the show's many ear worms — I've...
View ArticleHow can the parents of Jordyn Jones justify this highly sexualized video?...
I have a daughter. She is 10. I'm raising her to be strong and confident and to understand that although sex is normal and fun and healthy, it's for girls much older than she is, and much older than...
View ArticleBeing a parent means being prepared for lots of change
Perhaps this is a result of growing up with those Choose Your Own Adventure books. My childhood was just like those books, and parenting has turned out to be too. You dressed your baby in that perfect...
View Article10 Things your divorced mom friend really wants you to know
Divorce can be hard to talk about, and even though I've supported friends and family as they went through their own, even I'm guilty of messing up the conversation. To get less sucky at it, I talked to...
View ArticleWhy breastfeeding does not make you a better mother
I know the story all too well — before your baby was born, you planned on breastfeeding. In fact, you hadn't really given it much more thought than that. It was the natural thing to do, and you...
View ArticleMeet a mom who really can't stand Elf on the Shelf
A few years ago, Elf on the Shelf wasn't even on my radar. If it had been, I probably would have thought the idea was cute and then declined to participate anyway, due to my spectacularly bad lying...
View Article8 Children found dead in a home in Cairns, Australia
8 children found stabbed 8 children found stabbed A 20-year-old man arrived home to find seven of his siblings and another child dead in their home. Police were called to the scene, where they found a...
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Recall: Giggles International toy monkeys sold at Cracker Barrel
Product description: This recall focuses on Animated Sing-Along Monkey toys from Giggles International. The monkey is brown and beige and stands around 9 inches tall. It comes with (and is designed to...
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I couldn't be prouder of my daughter's first real trophy
There are certain activities that deserve a reward, because just finishing is a major accomplishment. But there is something about actually winning, being held up as a shining example, that is...
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All the ways I'll pretend to be a good mom while my family is watching
What is it about having family in town that makes us nervous? Before I had a kid, anytime I had family coming to visit, everything had to be perfect. My apartment had to be in top condition, neat and...
View ArticleWe get it: Cool moms hate the Elf on the Shelf
When the Elf on the Shelf burst on the scene in 2005, inspired by a children's book, parents welcomed the cutesy toy with open arms. Since then, the Elf has won multiple awards. It has even appeared in...
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