Shout Out for Going Backwards!!! by Alice Kaltman As this summer ended and autumn began, my office phone rang off the hook. The perfect sleeper was suddenly up at 3 am, the previously potty-trained was back… Read More »Kids regressing? Spiraling is okay
Some thoughts from writer mom Ali Smith-Poe…. According to a recent student published in Science magazine, by age six, girls have started to believe boys are inherently smarter than their own gender. Additionally, at six… Read More »Raising Confident Girls
Re-posting this old article with updates. This says 2.5 years old… no way. My daughter dropped her nap at 1 and my son at 1.5. It’s the worst. The only thing that works for the… Read More »What to Do When Your Toddler Drops Her Nap
Let’s face it, for many men, good dad friends are hard to find. Friends in general are hard, but when you are a dad it is supposed to be easier right? Maybe when your kids… Read More »Finding Dad Friends
As a nanny, I understand that caring for young children is a daunting task. We’re haunted by the belief that we can do better or we’re not doing enough – or maybe aren’t taking adequate… Read More »Do You Want Something or Nothing from a Toddler?
We stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests that have been taking place across our country since the tragic murder of George Floyd almost two weeks ago. We also recognize our own responsibility… Read More »Anti-Racism Resources for Families
Review: Mom Genes: Inside the New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct by Abigail Tucker Like the author, I was horrified by much of what I found in this book. I don’t mind that having… Read More »My Mom Genes Made Me Read This
When you give birth to a tiny human, you take on a full-time job. That’s a simple fact, but when it comes to time management, the math isn’t so simple. Most of the time, you… Read More »These Time Management Tips Will Help You Be the Best Mom You Can
I knew it was coming, but I’m still not ready. I have heard rumors and snip-its of conversation about Reading Levels, but I have only just now been asked to consider them for my kid.… Read More »Reading Levels Shmeading Levels: Do Reading Levels Matter?
The pressure to be a perfect mom is at an all-time high on New Year’s Eve. In case you forgot, that’s when 60 percent of the country decides to set impossible goals for themselves to… Read More »15 Realistic New Year’s Resolution Ideas for Moms (Sponsored)