Desperate Parenting. Make it Stop.

by fakingpictureperfect

You might be a desperate parent if….

You have repeated yourself 500 times and your kid is still not listening. You get frustrated and yell, ” Hello!?? Is anyone there!”

You set your alarm. Turn it off, then rush your kids through the morning routine yelling at them to “hurry up!” over and over in the hope that you won’t be...

Tattling on bad parents: Also bad parenting?

by Mom101 I have advocated for a long time that when it comes to parenting it takes a village. In big ways and especially in small ways. I will always think fondly (and a little enviously) of visits to my inlaws, in which aunts weren’t afraid to discipline nieces, or carry their squirmy, dirty bodies over their

The 10 books I wish I read as a new mom

by Asha Dornfest

Parenting books did a number on my self-confidence when I was learning the ropes as a new mom. In fact,...

The 11 books I wish I read as a new mom

by Asha Dornfest

Parenting books did a number on my self-confidence when I was learning the ropes as a new mom. In fact,...

Discussing How to "Transition into a Social Parent" with The Parenting Aspect Network #smwnyc

by Onica {MommyFactor} During Social Media week I joined The Parenting Aspect Network and a small group of parenting bloggers, including Thirty Mommy and So Family Online, to discuss how to "Transition into a Social Parent". The idea for the discussion came out of many mini discussions I had with other "mom" bloggers who wanted to step up to their next level with...

Are “minimalist” parents lazy parents?

by Asha Dornfest

Our conversation about store-bought Valentines got me thinking about the line between "relaxed" parenting and laziness (and, on the...

Maybe a Dingo Ate Your Baby

by Amy

A little over  year ago I asked readers for their opinions on when to have the changing body talk with my children.  When I began blogging nearly five years ago, my daughter was in pre-school, my son still...

I know I’m Parenting Right When…

by Jessica Gottlieb

My daughter receives a compliment and her response is to smile and say “Thank You.” Sometimes her voice even goes up an octave but she is never self deprecating.

My son refused to take a week off of school to accompany me to Australia. After thinking it through for a few days he simply stated, “Mom, I’m sorry I don’t think...

Helicoptered Kids More Depressed as Young Adults

by lskenazy Readers — I don’t like hopping on every new study that supposedly “proves” something about parenting, especially when I believe that parents are only one part of the many, MANY influences that shape a life. (Especially by college age!) Still,this study might interest some parents reconsidering the heap of “help”...

Humblebrag Parenting

by Pragmatic Mom Humblebrag parenting and keeping a clear head. Related posts: Who Me? Sleepless Over Sleep Away Camp? I surprise everyone by under researching the first sleep away... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.