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Oh dear, what is my son wearing now?

Oh dear, what is my son wearing now?

Susan Goldberg tries to reach a mutual agreement with her son about his wardrobe choices.

Susan Goldberg

Calm the Eff Down sums up my parenting style

Calm the Eff Down sums up my parenting style

Is the Calm the F*ck Down parenting trend good advice or just another fad? Here is what our stay-at-home mom blogger thinks.

Jennifer Pinarski

Why I'm the best parent ever... on vacation

Why I'm the best parent ever... on vacation

Tracy Chappell realizes that a little break from the rules makes for a happier family.

Tracy Chappell

A bittersweet milestone

A bittersweet milestone

Susan Goldberg is both thrilled and saddened by her eldest son's recent independence when it comes to bedtime.

Susan Goldberg

Help! I hate my in-laws

Help! I hate my in-laws

Not getting along with the in-laws? Here are various strategies for dealing with them (and with your hatred).

Liza Finlay

How to overcome your greatest fears as a parent

How to overcome your greatest fears as a parent

Is there really nothing to fear but fear itself? Jennifer Pinarski puts the popular saying to the test as she faces down a few fears of her own.

Jennifer Pinarski

My toddler's first trip to the emergency room

My toddler's first trip to the emergency room

After a minor mishap, Katie Dupuis' daughter Sophie made her first trip to the ER.

Katie Dupuis

How I handled my son's first broken bone

How I handled my son's first broken bone

Jennifer Pinarski shares how she handled her son's first broken bone.

Jennifer Pinarski

When your kid wants an unusual pet

When your kid wants an unusual pet

Susan Goldberg debates whether or not she should let her son keep his new little pets.

Susan Goldberg

Parenting: Easier as the kids get older?

Parenting: Easier as the kids get older?

Today's Parent senior editor Tracy Chappell feels like parenting has gotten a little easier as her kids get older.

Tracy Chappell

Lessons learned from my family's garden

Lessons learned from my family's garden

Fifty days into her gardening experiment, Jennifer Pinarski is surprised that the vegetables are growing better than the weeds.

Jennifer Pinarski

Should I take my daughter to church?

Should I take my daughter to church?

Today's Parent managing editor Katie Dupuis feels a sense of comfort with her own religious beliefs and wants the same for her daughter, Sophie.

Katie Dupuis

I was so wrong about junior kindergarten

I was so wrong about junior kindergarten

"When I signed Addy up for junior kindergarten, I had mixed feelings. Well, more skeptical than mixed. But I was wrong."

Lisa van de Geyn

How my daughter stopped sucking her thumb

How my daughter stopped sucking her thumb

While Tracy went to extreme measures to get Anna to kick the habit, Anna had other plans.

Tracy Chappell

Why parents deserve a pat on the back more often

Why parents deserve a pat on the back more often

When it comes to parenting, Susan Goldberg has a new appreciation for her role as mom.

Susan Goldberg

My chatty toddler

My chatty toddler

Sophie talks more and more every day, but Katie says her toddler comes by it honestly.

Katie Dupuis

Run-at-home mom: How do you handle parenting criticism?

Run-at-home mom: How do you handle parenting criticism?

When it comes to different parenting styles, Jennifer believes there should be less criticism and more open, friendly discussion.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 signs you need couples therapy

6 signs you need couples therapy

Here are signs you and your partner might benefit from couples therapy, and what to expect from it.

Liza Finlay

Tracy's mama memoirs: How to raise a reader

Tracy's mama memoirs: How to raise a reader

What can you do to encourage your kids to love books?

Tracy Chappell

Why I'm not a soccer mom

Why I'm not a soccer mom

As soccer season kicks off, Susan wonders whether other parents are judging her for simply not caring enough about the sport.

Susan Goldberg