Imagine walking through a busy grocery store while your child has a sudden, loud meltdown. You feel every judgmental stare from strangers burn like a physical weight against your skin. For parents... Read more »
I spent nearly a decade in various professional roles that led me to believe I was a “child expert” before ever becoming a parent myself. Before becoming a mother, I had values... Read more »
It was a holiday. Outside, children spilled into yards and streets, running with sparklers, calling to each other, their laughter cutting through the warm air. Families gathered on porches. Everyone was celebrating.... Read more »
A few summers ago, my daughter went camping on an island with friends. Normally, she lets me know when she’s traveling and when she arrives—a quick text, a photo from the road,... Read more »
Imagine a blueprint that dictates the shape of your adult world. For many, that blueprint is drawn during childhood by their primary caregivers. The way parents interact with their children, the subtle... Read more »
You’re supposed to be swimming in love, but sometimes the water feels murky. Exhaustion, anxiety, guilt, and self-doubt swirl together, especially in the first year after birth. For some, these feelings grow... Read more »
This piece is about the messiness of raising kids while still healing from your own childhood. About the subtle but powerful ways our family patterns get passed down without us even realizing... Read more »
My-Linh Le grew up watching her parents explode over tiny mistakes. When she forgot her backpack in first grade, her mother kicked it across the room so hard it hit the wall.... Read more »
New parents often wonder how their unique personalities and past experiences will shape their parenting. But less obvious is the influence partners have on one another in the early stages of caregiving.... Read more »
Parents might contribute to their children’s anxiety through intrusive parenting practices that undermine autonomy, competence, and independence, making adolescents less confident in coping with stress and uncertainty. Conversely, autonomy-supportive parenting can help... Read more »