What Makes Connected Parenting Different?
I often hear parents asking this question: “What is Connected Parenting really?” Is it gentle? Kind? Respectful? Conscious? The short…
Author: karen laurence
Staylistening to my Son on Mother’s Day
It was Mother’s Day and my kids were waking up at my house, where I live with my second wife…
Une longue crise de larmes se termine par une bonne sieste
Dans nos bons moments en tant que parents, nous nous rappelons combien le fait de partager notre quotidien avec un…
How Science and a Cultural Shift Ended Only-Child Stigmas
Most of us cling to one stereotype or another. Unintentionally, we may hold on to stereotypes about race, firstborn or…
Are Mothers Happier With One Child or More?
Source: Hybrid-upg/Unsplash Recently, I wrote about the practical implications of having a second child—the impact it has on careers and…
Will I Regret Not Giving My Only Child a Sibling?
Source: Andrea Ricketts/Unsplash Not sure whether you should have a second child? A deep dive into the questions below injects…
4 Unusual Scientific Facts to Motivate You to Walk More
Source: Ezequiel Garrido/Unsplash Who hasn’t said, “I’ll exercise tomorrow.” Or, “It’s too cold, too hot, too rainy, too windy to…
Rethinking Football: ‘A Beautiful Life, Until It Wasn’t’
Source: 12019/Pixabay Addison, age 9, and her brother Jack, 12, were on a trampoline with their father, lineman and NFL…
Pandemic Babies: Who Became Pregnant and Who Stopped Trying
Source: Wild One/Pixabay About a month into the pandemic when lockdowns began to take hold, I asked if we could…
4 Outside Factors That Influence Your Most Important Choices
Source: OpenClipArt Vectors/Pixabay Comedian Mike Birbiglia had it right: “I’d be remiss if I chalked up our decision to have…