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Stay-at-home dads: How can working moms help?

Stay-at-home dads: How can working moms help?

Jennifer Pinarski feels guilty about spending time away from home and wonders if there's more she can do to help out her stay-at-home husband.

Jennifer Pinarski

Slut shaming: Why the term confuses me

Slut shaming: Why the term confuses me

In light of recent events — including a blog post by a Texas Mom targeted to teenage girls — Katie Dupuis tries to decipher this new term.

Katie Dupuis

Back-to-school: Second week slump

Back-to-school: Second week slump

Are your kids totally over back-to-school already? Tracy Chappell's daughters appear to be.

Tracy Chappell

When your Toddler Discovers YouTube

When your Toddler Discovers YouTube

Katie Dupuis tried to get some work done while staying home with a sniffly toddler, and they both got an eye-full online.

Katie Dupuis

Get your groove back this fall

Get your groove back this fall

Type-A list-maker Katie Dupuis has a valuable lesson for those looking to get organized after the summer.

Katie Dupuis

How to teach your child to ride a bike

How to teach your child to ride a bike

Tracy Chappell's seven-year-old wasn’t interested in getting on two wheels, until she found a few valuable strategies.

Tracy Chappell

To Avery, on her fifth birthday

To Avery, on her fifth birthday

Tracy Chappell writes an open letter to celebrate her daughter's fifth birthday.

Tracy Chappell

Why I've come to love weekend getaways with kids

Why I've come to love weekend getaways with kids

After the perfect getaway weekend with her family, Susan Goldberg comes to appreciate the peace that comes with time away from the chaos.

Susan Goldberg

Why I had to call 911 for my child

Why I had to call 911 for my child

Jennifer Pinarski makes the scariest phone call of her life when her son has an unexpected allergic reaction to a bee sting.

Jennifer Pinarski

9 of the best back-to-school apps

9 of the best back-to-school apps

What better way to get kids excited for classroom learning than with these endlessly entertaining back-to-school apps?

Amber Mac

Back-to-school preparation at my house isn't pretty

Back-to-school preparation at my house isn't pretty

Forget Pinterest-perfect pictures: This is what back-to-school looks like in the Pinarski household.

Jennifer Pinarski

Why I can't wait for my kids to go back to school

Why I can't wait for my kids to go back to school

As summer comes to a close, Susan Goldberg wonders how her sons will adjust to their new back-to-school routine.

Susan Goldberg

Is your child anxious about going back to school?

Is your child anxious about going back to school?

Tracy Chappell's seven-year-old daughter has been out of sorts the past couple of weeks. Could she be anxious about the start of school?

Tracy Chappell

How being broke made me appreciate staycations

How being broke made me appreciate staycations

With a love-hate relationship for family "staycations," Jennifer Pinarski manages to both save money and have fun by playing tourist in her own hometown.

Jennifer Pinarski

The six birthday party commandments (and how I've broken them)

The six birthday party commandments (and how I've broken them)

Tracy Chappell goes over the six big commandments when throwing a birthday party — and realizes she's broken all of them.

Tracy Chappell

Could you raise a child on $3,500 annually?

Could you raise a child on $3,500 annually?

The Fraser Institute reported that a Canadian child could be raised on $3,500 annually. Jennifer Pinarski argues that that's no way to live.

Jennifer Pinarski

When parents disagree on parenting

When parents disagree on parenting

Here's what to do when you and your partner are fighting over your different parenting styles.

Lisa Kadane

The End of Homework?

The End of Homework?

Overwhelmed by how much work your kids have each night? Some schools are rethinking what they assign.

Shanda Deziel

8 cute outfits for picture day (all under $50!)

8 cute outfits for picture day (all under $50!)

Get ready for picture day with these affordable styles that your kids can wear all year.

Roslyn Costanzo

7 reasons why you should go camping with your kids

7 reasons why you should go camping with your kids

Always the reluctant camper, Susan Goldberg finally joins her family for a little getaway — and loves every minute of it.

Susan Goldberg