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I lived in mom “survival mode” for so long, I forgot how to be normal

I lived in mom “survival mode” for so long, I forgot how to be normal

Now that I wasn’t managing the daily logistics of having three kids, and constantly tending to everyone else's needs, I didn't know what to do with myself.

Sarah Bradley

The one word you should never say when your kid is melting down

The one word you should never say when your kid is melting down

Teaching feelings by validating your kid's emotions works—but it's tough to do. Here's how to help them recognize what they're feeling and move on.

Claire Sibonney

Why mom guilt is the biggest lie of all

Why mom guilt is the biggest lie of all

If all moms feel guilty—and research shows that we pretty much all do—then there's no “better” mother to compare ourselves to. Mom guilt is a sham.

Lauren Smith Brody

How to raise a feminist

How to raise a feminist

Whether you have a boy or a girl, teaching your kids about gender equality feels more crucial than ever.

Reva Seth

This Might Be Why You're Getting So Mad At Your Kids

This Might Be Why You're Getting So Mad At Your Kids

Understanding your parenting triggers—and dealing with the emotions underneath—can help you problem-solve instead of losing it on your kid.

Claire Sibonney

*This* is the best stage of parenting. There, I said it.

This is the best stage of parenting. There, I said it.

There is an interlude between the slog of toddlers and the horror of teens known as the “golden years,” and I’m in it now.

Claire Lawrence

I took my Daughter on a Black History Road Trip

I took my Daughter on a Black History Road Trip

Knowledge is power, and sometimes it takes more than just love for a white mom to prepare her Black teen daughter for the world we live in.

Sylvia Kyle

11 simple ways to add some magic to your kid's day

11 simple ways to add some magic to your kid's day

Today's Parent

10 parenting catchphrases to diffuse frustrating situations

10 parenting catchphrases to diffuse frustrating situations

Rather than scold, nag or blow our tops, moms and dads can keep the peace with these handy one-liners sure to diffuse any sticky situation.

Kristy Woudstra

When the pandemic is over, my family won't go “back to normal”

When the pandemic is over, my family won't go “back to normal”

Missing trips to the movies and birthday parties is nothing new for some parents—pandemic parenting is actually a whole lot like disability parenting.

Kathy Heath

Is your kid faking sick? Here's what to do

Is your kid faking sick? Here's what to do

Pretending to be sick is nothing new, but during the pandemic, an exaggerated headache comes with a huge ripple effect. Here's how to deal with it.

Lisa Kadane

How to tell your kids you smoke weed

How to tell your kids you smoke weed

Whether you’ve used cannabis for years or you're thinking of trying it out, you would be smart to prepare for an eventual chat with the kids about it

Devon Scoble

Why telling kids to be grateful doesn't work—and what to try instead

Why telling kids to be grateful doesn't work—and what to try instead

The pandemic has been hard on all kids, but reminding yours that others have it even worse won't teach them gratitude. Here's what might actually work.

Gina Rich

How to Make the Hours Between 5 and 8 p.m. Suck Less

How to Make the Hours Between 5 and 8 p.m. Suck Less

Three hours shouldn't have to feel like three years. Here are ways to make your evening routine easier for you and your kids.

Amy Van Es

I’m Black, therefore my kids are, right?

I’m Black, therefore my kids are, right?

Alicia Cox Thomson was raised to embrace both her Bajan and Polish cultures, and feels it’s crucial that her own kids embrace their blackness.

Alicia Cox Thomson

I love my kids, but I don’t like parenting—and I know I’m not alone

I love my kids, but I don’t like parenting—and I know I’m not alone

Of course that fierce, forever love is a given—but the actual daily vagaries of parenting? For me, and a growing number of moms, that’s a hard pass.

Liz Krieger

My son idolizes football players—and so we had a tough talk

My son idolizes football players—and so we had a tough talk

With the Superbowl around the corner, one mom looks at the messages we are sending kids about violence and power when we revere these sports heroes.

Kristin Shaw

6 ways to help your kids use art to express their feelings about the pandemic

6 ways to help your kids use art to express their feelings about the pandemic

Kids often express big feelings through art, which can offer insight into their experience of the pandemic. Here's how to nurture their creative expression.

Nikki Martyn

I Made my Screen-Addicted Kids Go Cold Turkey—Here's What Happened

I Made my Screen-Addicted Kids Go Cold Turkey—Here's What Happened

When our kids expected to be allowed to use screens even when friends and family were over to visit, we knew we had to try something radical.

Lee Price

My daughters may look old, but they’re still kids. Please let them be kids

My daughters may look old, but they’re still kids. Please let them be kids

We have to stop commenting on children’s bodies, and start asking about their dreams and curiosities.

Aga Maksimowska