Feb. 15, 2025

Parenting

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teenager embraced with mom consoling her son
he's gotta know
By Katie Bingham-Smith

I Never Want A Woman To Ask My Son Who Raised Him

I’ve taught my son how to treat other people. That especially includes women.

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It Can Impact Adults, Too

Does Your Kid Hate Watching Movies? This Might Be Why

Family movie night in disarray? Don't fret, Mama.

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Parenting

No I'm Not Ever Going To Give My Kid A Timeout

I refuse to teach my young daughter that having big feelings is a punishable offense.

No Filter

11 Books We Had No Business Reading As Kids

But our parents didn’t care because, hey! We were reading.

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Perspective Shift

Raising My Child In A Top-Ranked Country For Families Changed Everything I Thought About Motherhood

The postnatal care alone is mind-blowing.

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Emotional Support Infant

I Brought My Baby To A Funeral, & It Was Profoundly Life-Affirming

For all the guilt and worry I felt about my decision beforehand, I’m so glad I made it.

Where Should We Begin?
By Jamie Kenney

Utah Bill Limits What Children Can Talk About In Therapy

Mental health organizations have opposed HB-281, which they say could enable child abuse.

We Listen & We Don't Judge
By Jamie Kenney

Mom Warns Parents Not To Put Babies On Countertops After A Scary Fall

Having a baby is hard, but this one mistake can make it infinitely and tragically harder.

Moms To Watch
By Julie Sprankles

Shanola Hampton Is Nothing Like Her Character On 'Found'

The mom of two dishes to Scary Mommy about the hit show, parenting, and being friends with Zack Morris himself.

What... Is... This?
By Kelly Faircloth

So Your Kid Has A Gross Rash Around Their Mouth. What Do You Do?

From a mom who’s been there.

love day
By Katie Garrity

I'm Kind Of Bummed About This One Classroom Rule For My Daughter's Valentine's Day Party

I get the logic behind it but...

Zip It!
By Megan LaCreta

The Best Teen Parenting Strategy? Stop Talking

Oftentimes, parents feel like they have to take action to fix their teen's problems, but a parenting coach says that most of the time, all they need is a safe space to rant.

SNOW DAY!
By Katie Garrity

Watch This Illinois School Admin Announce A Snow Day To Students In The Most Pure Way

You cannot help but smile!

stand back & watch
By Katie Garrity

What Is Panda Parenting? The New Child-Rearing Trend Explained

Can we learn something from our cute cuddly friends?

Nom Nom Nom
By Jamie Kenney

Cuteness Aggression Is Real & Powerful & We Don't Quite Get It, Either

W-... why do I want to eat this baby?

"I SAID NO!"
By Katie Garrity

The "Broken Record Technique" Is The Parenting Hack You Need To Know Now

Use this when your kids cannot take "no" for an answer.