Parenting

Is your house a free-for-all germfest?

Is your house a free-for-all germfest?

When her son's friend comes over, Susan Goldberg wonders if there's too many germs flying around.

Susan Goldberg

Tiger Mom at it again: Controversial new book

Tiger Mom at it again: Controversial new book

Tiger Mom Amy Chua is back in the news with the release of her contentious new book.

Jessica Fishbein

How to raise a girl in this messed up world?

How to raise a girl in this messed up world?

Roma Kojima worries about raising her daughter in a world that constantly tells girls that they are less.

Roma Kojima

Cherry-picking the smartest embryo

Cherry-picking the smartest embryo

Ian Mendes discovers that pre-selecting your child’s intelligence via embryo and gene mapping is on the horizon... and he's not on board.

Ian Mendes

Why I'm famous at my kids' school

Why I'm famous at my kids' school

Susan Goldberg discovers that her childhood skill of solving a Rubik's Cube gives her serious cred among her son's school class.

Susan Goldberg

Pushy parents linked to kids' anxiety

Pushy parents linked to kids' anxiety

Emily Rivas writes about a new study that examines the connection between anxiety in kids and extracurricular activities.

Emily Rivas

A day in the life of a stay-at-home mom

A day in the life of a stay-at-home mom

Far from tidy and perfect, Jennifer Pinarski shares what her day as a stay-at-home mom looks like.

Jennifer Pinarski

Help! My toddler won't go to sleep!

Help! My toddler won't go to sleep!

Are you putting your toddler to bed at the wrong time? Research out of the University of Colorado suggests you're doing it all wrong.

Jennifer Pinarski

The trouble with kids who can read

The trouble with kids who can read

Tracy Chappell realizes there are some downsides to having a kid who loves reading.

Tracy Chappell

How to talk to your preschooler about death

How to talk to your preschooler about death

Questions about dying are normal for kids this age. Learn how to address their morbid curiosity.

Melissa Carter

How to keep your kids warm in the winter

How to keep your kids warm in the winter

Getting little ones bundled up can be a hassle. Try some of these reader suggestions to help get you out the door.

Today's Parent

How to grow your toddler's self-esteem

How to grow your toddler's self-esteem

Anchel Krishna's daughter Syona loves getting her picture taken — and she hopes that will always be the case.

Anchel Krishna

Solo parenting is lonelier than I expected

Solo parenting is lonelier than I expected

Jennifer Pinarski could use a little help with her new solo parenting challenge.

Jennifer Pinarski

I resolve to live in the moment

I resolve to live in the moment

After a few years of breaking resolutions, Lisa van de Geyn resolves to do something completely different this year.

Lisa van de Geyn

The great Rainbow Loom meltdown

The great Rainbow Loom meltdown

Susan Goldberg and her son learn a few valuable life lessons from... Rainbow Loom, of all things.

Susan Goldberg

Make 2014 the year you give yourself a break

Make 2014 the year you give yourself a break

Editor-in-chief Karine Ewart wants 2014 to be the year that all parents give themselves a break.

Karine Ewart

How I encourage my daughter to dream big

How I encourage my daughter to dream big

Anchel Krishna talks about her resolution for 2014 — and why it's important for both her and her daughter.

Anchel Krishna

How my family missed out on a holiday milestone

How my family missed out on a holiday milestone

Her daughter's school didn't do a Christmas concert for the second year in the row, and Hanukkah-celebrating Lisa van de Geyn is miffed.

Lisa van de Geyn

10 most bizarre parenting stories of 2013

10 most bizarre parenting stories of 2013

Ian Mendes looks back on 2013... and realizes the year was marked by some truly bizarre parenting stories.

Ian Mendes

When your kids say they love you

When your kids say they love you

Anchel Krishna shares how a simple phrase from her daughter turned into one of those oh-so-sweet parenting moments.

Anchel Krishna