Parenting Issues

Learn what "gentle parenting" is and the pros and cons of practicing gentle parenting with your kids

Our list of the best inspirational parenting quotes will give you positive energy, make you smile and remind you why you started out on the most important journey of life.

Whether you're the mom of one baby boy or a whole wolf pack, these boy mom quotes will warm your heart and in some cases make you laugh out loud.

Parents of only children face unique challenges during stay-at-home orders. One mom offers her tips and advice on how she keeps her only child social and engaged during quarantine.

Today, we are seeing more and more parents adopting an authoritative approach to parenting. We breakdown the pros, cons, and different styles of parenting including authoritative parenting.

Don’t be afraid to say, “I’m sorry.” By expressing remorse and offering to make things right, a parent models the very qualities they hope to instill in their child: empathy, honesty, courage, responsibility.

A new study suggests that a time-intensive, child-centered parenting approach is the right way to raise kids. In this article, we break down the findings of the study, benefits of intensive parenting, and compare it to other parenting approaches.

Being a parent is all encompassing. It takes every ounce of energy you have, which is why new parents often let their social lives fall to the wayside. But new parenthood can also feel lonely and isolating, so having a sense of community and friendship is more important than ever. Here are our top tips for making parent friends and maintaining a healthy parenthood / social life balance.

People are giving their baby’s prospective godparents an offer they’re unlikely to refuse. According to Pinterest, searches for godparent proposals were up 152 percent last year. Here are our favorite picks from Pinterest for the ultimate godparent proposal.

Interfaith parenting can be confusing, especially if you are co-parenting. Here are some tips on how to begin teaching faith and religion to your kids when you're in an interfaith relationship.

When we think of natural parenting, we think of cloth diapers, breastfeeding and organic food, but it involves so much more. Also known as gentle parenting, conscious parenting and attachment parenting, it focuses on responsiveness and consciousness to meet your baby's needs. While many new parents set out to parent 100% naturally, the unexpected is bound to happen and alter your plan. Learn why one mother defines herself as a "natural(ish) parent" and has learned to be flexible in the best interest of her child.

My kid is not at all like me. How do I accept it? Every parent dreams of what their kid will be, and a lot see our own qualities in our child. When your kid is totally different, how do you accept that? Real parents and experts weigh in.

We all have our own style of parenting, but many parents fall into the category of today's most popular parenting styles. Which styles are most common — and how can we all find common ground? Read on to get some handy tips for managing modern parenting with so many different philosophies in the mix!

Read the following for the top areas moms and dads can fall into the over-parenting trap, and get some helpful hints for how to take a step back.

Learn the keys to having a strong mother/son relationship and raising a happy, healthy boy.

Learn the keys to having a strong mother/daughter relationship and raising a happy, healthy girl.