Your Hovering Doesn’t Help: A Quiz and a Simple Step
Are you a helicopter parent? Sometimes I am, but I’m trying to figure out why and how to stop.
Parenting Styles
How Do I Stop My Toddler From Sexting (Someday)?
I’m sure I’m not the only parent of a little kid who’s scared about the social media world. How should modern parents cope with teaching kids how to date and have healthy relationships online?
Guest Post: What’s Wrong With a Campaign To End Mom Bullying?
Today’s guest post is from Kathy, a reader who supports Similac’s campaign to end bullying between mothers and to stop judging. How do you think we can promote more understanding between mothers?
In Defense of Oversharing Parents Who Won’t Shut Up
A blog about oversharing parents has caused a viral sensation and is now a book. When is it okay to share your parenting experiences, and when is it just too much?
10 Reasons Why I Hope My Son Is Bored
Kids learn a lot from being bored, a recent study concludes. What would be lost if kids aren’t allowed to explore and play?
Education, Parenting Styles
Do Homeschooling Moms Show the Paradoxes of Modern Motherhood?
Sociologist Jennifer Lois talks to Experts Unplugged about what she learned in researching homeschooling moms — about the expectations for today’s mothers and the standards for modern parenting.