I looked around the long table where my five kids were scarfing mac and cheese and nuggets in disarray, some half dressed in uniforms about to head out to sports practices. I’d managed to keep some standards, like sitting down to dinner with as many people in our...
Parenting a preschooler can require a surprising amount of flexibility. One moment, your child needs a clear boundary. The next, they may need reassurance, help naming a feeling, or enough space to work through a problem on their own. That is one reason parenting...
Sleep can look very different from one child to the next, especially during the first few years. A newborn may sleep in short stretches throughout the day and night, while a preschooler might sleep through the night and still need an afternoon nap. So, how much sleep...
Parents are longing for their children to experience the same kind of childhood they enjoyed, according to a new survey commissioned by Celebree School, an early childhood education franchise, and conducted by Talker Research. The survey found that 88 percent of...
Understand the emotional load of parenting, how burnout shows up, and why support systems matter more than ever. You wake up and the day starts moving almost immediately. Get yourself ready. Get your child ready. Move through breakfast. Find the shoes. Find the other...
Why the pressure of modern parenting makes “good enough” more than enough. “I don’t know what’s more exhausting about parenting: the getting up early, or acting like you know what you’re doing.” – Jim Gaffigan It’s funny because it’s true....
