Inside: Here are the best, most inspirational positive parenting videos that will make you a better parent, especially on the days when you lose your cool. Every parent I know would love to stay calm, cool, and collected no matter what their kid throws at them. But when your toddler unspools a roll of toilet…
Inside: The less regulated we are as parents, the more likely it is that we will react to our kids, letting their emotions overcome us. But this one little trick for calm parenting can make all the difference between reacting and responding, even when you’re exhausted. My coffee cup was halfway to my mouth for…
Inside: What’s the secret to enjoying motherhood when the daily work of motherhood drags you down? Thanks to recent brain research, we now know the most effective and powerful way to take charge of this mom autopilot mode so we can enjoy motherhood. I stood outside my kids’ bedroom door, smiling as I listened to…
Inside: It’s normal to feel like an angry mother sometimes. But if you’re snapping at your kid more than you feel comfortable with, grab 5 hair ties and do this. A couple months ago while my husband and I were making dinner, my toddler walked up to me and held one hand up for me…
Inside: Most advice for the sleep-deprived mom is about better sleep for your kid. But these proven sleep hacks are about how to get better sleep for yourself. If I had a whole day free to do whatever I wanted with no work commitments or kid wrangling and money was no object, I know exactly…
Inside: Want a game-changer for how to be a happy mom? Here’s a toolbox of quick happiness boosts backed by science, plus a cheat sheet you can get and hang on your fridge. The whole house shook under an epic tantrum while I vacuumed the house one Sunday night. But it wasn’t from my toddler….