We all write so much about work-life-parenting balance ... and what a tough balance it is. If it even exists. So I was thrilled to find out about the Pledge Parental Leave initiative that's coming to an employer near you. Well, hopefully…
I believe if Women's History Month gives you an opportunity to learn even even one single new story about important women in history who you didn't know before -- and then share that story with your kids -- then that would be fantastic. …
Last week, I caught a press screening of the The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part with my kids and I have to admit, my expectations were...tempered. The genius of the first LEGO Movie (sorry for any spoilers but you know, 5 year statue of l…
On our Facebook page this week, we shared a meme from Mother Playlist , that said, I'm going to write a parenting book called "Fine. Whatever. Go ahead." Can you relate? Hilarious as our Facebook followers are, they started sharing title…
After reading Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up , I immediately started purging my closets and folding my clothes differently. I've also binged on her new Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and am currently in t…
One New Year's resolution my family all agreed on was to read more books in 2019. (A resolution that seems to be going around amongst our staff!) So, in my favorite annual Cool Mom Picks post , I'm sharing all the best children's books o…
The December before my son was born, I wrote a long list of New Year's resolutions that included finishing my novel, getting my house organized, and learning Spanish in my free time Hilarious, right? Needless to say I don't habla español…
We have preached for years about the #1 rule of online shopping -- always look for discount codes before you checkout -- but even we forget that it always means...well, always. In fact, there are plenty of sites that just don't spring to…
With the tragic California wildfires all over the news right now, once again as parents, we're faced with prospect of having difficult conversations with our kids about natural disasters. We want to say the right things. We don't want to…
While some aspects of parenting little ones have gotten easier over the years, thanks to baby food makers, nursing stations in airports, and 24/7 streaming cartoons (ha), potty training is one thing that remains a major source of stress …
Last night's election was historic in so many ways, with representation that's starting to better reflect the actual composition of the country. We now have the first Black woman in Congress from Massachusetts: Ayanna Pressley. The first…
It’s been over a week since I saw the brand new movie Boy Erased and I can’t get it out of my head. As an avid human-rights supporter and the mom of two activist teenagers, I spend a lot of time trying to be less angry these days than I …
The toils of parenting can seem nebulous and never-ending, which is why Julie Morgenstern's new book, Time to Parent, came as such a breath of fresh air for me. A professional organizer by trade, she breaks down the overall job of parent…
My four kids range from toddler to teenager, and I find that no matter their stage in life I am always looking for ways to help them increase their mindfulness. Whether they're processing complicated, difficult emotions in their early te…
We all talk a lot about "oversharenting," or what to post about our kids on social media, how much info is too much, and whether we might be embarrassing them...one day. Well it turns out these questions apply well beyond potty training …
Online safety and cyberbullying have surpassed the list of parents' concerns over even drugs and alcohol. And we get it -- we have kids who are online too and it can be a little scary to let them loose on the Internet. In fact, 28% of st…
It can be hard to remember when we're so busy with the minutiae of each day, but the ultimate goal of parenting is to raise responsible, independent adults. And, well, that starts before they actually hit the age of 18. The dance of educ…
There is so confusion about the difference between Latino and Hispanic, whether you can use the terms interchangeable, and whether they're two different things. So with this week kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October …
When my oldest daughter was 17 months old, lying half-nekkid on the diaper change pad, she grabbed her genitals and said, BUTT! “No, honey,” I corrected. “That’s your...vagina.” Cough. Gulp. Eep. Deep breath in… Exhale. Phew. Why was it …
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Today is the 55th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom , which mean it's also the anniversary of his incomparable I Have A Dream speech. We can't think of a better way to honor the day…
I know I'm making the understatement of the year when I say that there's been a lot of difficult news lately. Which is maybe why this viral photo of on-duty police officer Celeste Ayala breastfeeding a starving child at a hospital had me…
Failure is hard for kids, but it's essential to their growth . That's why teaching growth-mindset for kids has become so popular lately in parenting circles. Parents are increasingly moving away from helicoptering (yay!) and instead, giv…
We talk a lot about reading diverse women authors , supporting women artists , and shopping women-owned shops . But one thing we don't discuss nearly enough is women musicians -- at least outside of the kids' music category . Which is wh…