Being a Good Mom

As parents, it's often too easy to put our own needs and desires on the back burners. On the International Day of Happiness, make a point to do something that will make you happy. To get started, do something that is just for you. Not what your ...

Social media can be a wonderful thing, especially when you have kids. Not only does it allow you share pictures and milestones of your kids with your friends, it also can be a great source of support when the going gets tough and you need a place...

Your Parenting Style: Are You An Extreme Parent? Think back to when you were a child--did your parents allow you to roam free and play as you pleased? Or did they keep you within eyesight and make sure you were supervised by an adult at all times...

Is your child a coddled kid and you don't even know it? In today's society, "helicopter parenting," or the tendency for parents to hover and help their child even when they are capable of acting alone, is a growing — and perhaps detrimental —...

Your Parenting Style: Are You An Extreme Parent? Think back to when you were a child--did your parents allow you to roam free and play as you pleased? Or did they keep you within eyesight and make sure you were supervised by an adult at all times...

Between carting kids around to soccer practice and piano lessons, to managing work, PTA meetings, and running the household, moms can seem like superheroes. We've come up with the top 10 essentials that every mom-on-the-go should have on hand to ...

Social media can be a wonderful thing, especially when you have kids. Not only does it allow you share pictures and milestones of your kids with your friends, it also can be a great source of support when the going gets tough and you need a place...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.

It's not abnormal to have a favorite child, but it's not good parenting to play favorites. Get a reality check on your parenting behavior with this quiz. ...

Dealing with Other Mothers Being a mother can be great fun. But every now and then you run across a mom who makes your head spin. The lady doesn't know when to quit. Often, these women are insecure in their own situations and that's why they gi...

How New Mothers Can Avoid "Baby Rivalry" It is only natural to think that your baby is the cutest, smartest, and best at everything. In fact, you may absolutely know this. That said, it is also normal to look at other babies and wonder if your b...

The mother of a three-year-old wonders why she feels overwhelmed and saddened by the demands of motherhood. ...

Motherhood: Retaining Your Sense of Self You might have worried that becoming a mother would completely change your identity, and in a way, it did. You can't become a mother without making huge changes in your life. However, the person you used...

Are you too tough or too easy on your child? Take our quiz and find out your discipline style. ...

Mothers Raising Daughters: 30 Critical Tips Woman to Woman Competition has the potential to be a very constructive experience. Among high-achieving women, one third of those studied mentioned that they could recall positive experiences centered ...

Mothers Raising Daughters: 30 Critical Tips Woman to Woman Competition has the potential to be a very constructive experience. Among high-achieving women, one third of those studied mentioned that they could recall positive experiences centered ...

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How Mothers Can Be Role Models for Their Daughters What you must reconcile yourself to is the fact that you cannot be a perfect mom. Do the best that you can and enjoy your daughter. Remember how fortunate you are to have your daughter. Frances...