Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach

Yes, One-Year-Olds Have Tantrums

Everyone talks about the “terrible twos,” but we rarely acknowledge the tricky twelve- to twenty-four-month stage. At one year, kids are rapidly devel...

Deep Dive: @sharonsaysso on Preparing Kids for Social Media and the Internet

There’s no one right way to approach technology with teens. But there is a framework: Instead of *protecting* your kid from the internet, focus on *pr...

Let’s Stop Calling Kids “Shy”

When our kids are older, we usually define confidence as trusting yourself and not following the crowd. And yet, when our kids are younger, we often h...

Deep Dive: @busytoddler on Resilience and Academic Success

How do we help our kids learn to love learning? Well, guess what: It has nothing to do with success or achievement ... instead, it has everything to d...

A Parent's #1 Job

We all want to encourage our kids' independence, but what about when safety is a concern? Focus on "family jobs": Your job as a parent is to set bound...

What to Do When Your Kid Is Bullied

When we hear about our kids being teased, bullied, or left out, it tends to bring up painful memories from our own childhoods. As a result, we often j...

Deep Dive: Gentle Parenting, Race, and Cycle Breaking With Kobe and Kyle Campbell

How do you raise your children differently than you were raised? For trauma therapist Kobe and her husband Kyle, this question isn't just about breaki...

Parenting Is Exhausting

If you ever feel like you're just counting down the minutes until your kid's bedtime, join the club. Nothing is wrong with you if you find parenting e...

How to Talk About Death with Your Kids

When our children ask us difficult questions like "What happens when you die?" or "Am I going to die?", we often get stuck about what to do next. Shou...

Deep Dive: Kristen Bell and Jackie Tohn on the Magic of Song

Did you know that the tool you may be missing in your parenting toolbox is … singing? Don’t worry, no musical training or ability necessary! Music is...

Why Kids Lie and What to Do About It

When your child says something like "I just saw a komodo dragon in my room!" or "I drove the bus home from school today!", your first impulse might be...

Body Confidence Isn’t About Appearance

Every parent we know wants their kids to feel good about their bodies. But here's the tricky thing about body confidence: It has little to do with fee...

My Kids Are Out of Control, What Should I Do?

When your child's actions and words seem totally out of control, it means they *feel* out of control. In these moments, kids need our help differentia...

How Can I Get My Kid to Stop Doing an Annoying Behavior?

If your kid recently started to spit—or do something else that you just want them to stop doing—it’s easy to get into a power struggle. Annoying behav...

Raising Kids is Taking a Toll on My Relationship. What Can I Do?

Let's be honest, being in a marriage or partnership is hard. And when you're raising young kids together, maintaining a healthy relationship comes wit...

What Can I Do When My Child Says “I Can’t Do It”?

Kids are constantly learning new things—from using the potty to tying their shoes to tackling a math problem—and, as we all know, learning is hard. So...

Deep Dive: How Do We Respond to a Child’s Pretend Weapon Play?

What do you do when your child pretends to have a gun? First, take a deep breath. There's nothing wrong with your child, and this doesn't mean they wa...

How Do I Handle Being Rejected by My Child?

When your child says things like "I only love mommy" or "Go away, I want daddy to give me a bath!", it's easy to feel like you're doing something wron...

Does Praise Have Unintended Consequences?

When our kids show us a new drawing, score their first soccer goal, or ace a test, we want to celebrate their wins. And when our kids are struggling,...