RichLegg/E+/Getty Images Staying calm, cool and collected is not always the easiest feat when raising kids. If you’ve ever felt like screaming and ripping your hair out, you’re not alone. But, science proves that keeping it together is worth it. A new study has shown that harsh parenting, particularly during the preschool years, can have...
Halfpoint Images/Moment/Getty Images Parenting kids is not exactly a low-stress job. In fact, it’s more anxiety-inducing now than it has ever been before. New moms in particular have to learn how to handle new stressors, all while raising a baby for the first time — so we have to wonder, how does stress impact how...
Fly View Productions/E+/Getty Images After some couples therapy sessions, our therapist recommended that in some of our dumbest arguments, instead of letting things spiral totally out of control into something not so dumb, try laughing in the middle of the fight and recognize how silly we’re being. And honestly: it works! The vibe of the...
Courtney Hale/E+/Getty Images If you have a picky eater, you’ve probably gone through the five stages of grief at the dinner table at least once a week. You start in denial (today is totally the day they will get over their fear of ricotta cheese and eat a ravioli) and inevitably end at a state...