...My Mom would listen to you every single day, my brother and I would always joke that Mom would "trap" us in the car when we were little, then take us to run errands... More >>

It's so hard to choose just one favorite memory of my mother. I am the youngest of four girls and my mother was a stay-at-home mom... More >>

Too many parents push the hell out of their children with music, sports, and other activities to the point where the poor kids' heads are spinning. There's no room to breathe. Here are my tips for raising successful kids... More >>

It's a tough, uncompassionate world out there. Why? Because empathy and compassion do not come naturally to humans. We have to be taught to put ourselves in other people's shoes and to see the world from someone else's eyes. Here are 3 ways to raise a compassionate child... More >>

On Twitter, you asked what the hardest part of parenting was. For me, it would have to be the fear of repeating the type of relationship that I have with my mother... More >>

As parents, we tend to forget how we felt and thought when we were little kids. So, here's a reminder. Here are 6 things kids need to hear so they can feel happy, secure, hopeful about life, and close to you... More >>

When you're a parent, sometimes it takes everything you have just to keep your head above water. Here's what to do when you're feeling overwhelmed... More >>

After hearing your comments regarding the adjustment time it takes to motherhood, I have to say thank you! More >>

I'm a stay-at-home mom to four kids, two of whom are on the autism spectrum. My husband quit a good-paying job that had him traveling all the time and he started his own business so he could be home with us full time... More >>

There is no way to be a perfect parent. But there are a million ways to be a good one. Here are 9 of the most important ones... More >>