Would you charge your five-year-old rent? Supposedly-savvy mama Essense Evans does, and her post explaining why has gone viral. Evans assures us that her plan of giving a set allowance but then subtracting arbitrary amounts for rent, bills, and...
The state of affairs post-Christmas for parents of young children looks like this: the Elf on the Shelf is gone, and Santa's on break until next December. Children hold their Christmas presents safely and smugly in their arms, knowing...
“While we try to teach children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.”-Angela Schwindt
Eight months ago, before COVID-19 changed all our lives, I decided to stop by an independent bookstore on our way home...
So, what is unschooling?
Unschooling is actually a term coined by John Holt in the '70s. Much like other things, it is a rather flexible term but the general idea is that learning happens without a curriculum. Unschooling is often...
Editor’s Note: This is the third post in a series on toxic masculinity. If you have questions or advice please comment below.
There is no shortage of toxic masculinity represented in the online comments section of social media. Everything from...
How do you fundraise with your fellow parents at school? My littles are in the 1st and 2nd grades. Since pre-school, I have participated in the PTA and my kids' classrooms, and one thing has stayed the same every...
Fundraising is about more than raising money for a cause; it’s an opportunity for children to learn valuable life skills. Engaging in fundraising activities teaches kids important lessons about giving back and community involvement, all while having fun. Continue...
It’s my birthday (again!)—and with each year, my wish stays the same, but grows even stronger: I want to train 10,000 leaders so that 10 million kids have access to yoga and the skills they need to succeed in...
When I started writing articles about parenting, I made a personal vow never to write about breastfeeding because it felt overdone; there are already so many blog posts on the topic. Then, I realized exactly why it's such a...
MonBaby is a health & wellness technology company that is creating a new generation of smart monitoring solutions for parents of infants. The founders are parents themselves and have experienced firsthand the apprehensiveness that often arises during a child’s...
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