South_agency/Getty Images Have you ever declared "cleaning time!" only to watch your kids vanish, leaving you at war with stray blocks, crayons, and plastic dinosaurs? Every Sunday, I rally my troops (ages 4 and 8) to put their toys away. My optimism lasts about two seconds — until I realize I’m the only one actually...
TikTok A common refrain in relationship advice these days is the idea of “If he wanted to, he would.” It’s usually used as a kind of reality check for women who feel as though their boyfriend/husband/partner isn’t contributing their fair share, either in the relationship, household, or parenting. The idea is that if he wanted...
Instagram / @adamgrant There is truly no soap opera that can capture teen friendship drama — and parents can attest that the only thing worse than suffering from the Shakespearian plots of middle school lunch table politics is watching your own child struggle through it. The hardest part of witnessing your teen’s friend drama is...
TikTok/@Kali.ot Pediatric occupational therapists do so much good for our kids. Whether working in schools or in our homes, they help our kids stay healthy, learn, and thrive. And they have a huge knowledge base, both from their training and their education and from just spending a lot of time working with kiddos. In other...