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…
Am I Becoming My Mother?
Source: Fumiaki-Hayashi/Unsplash How far did the apple fall from your family tree? In large or seemingly small imperceptible ways, bits…
Climate Change Has Many Rethinking Having Babies
Source: Annie Spratt/Unsplash World leaders are meeting to discuss and negotiate climate change issues. When you think of climate change,…
Helicopter Parenting Takes a Backseat to Jiwa Parenting
Source: Jerry Wang/Unsplash Wanting to raise “star” children is not new, but a significant number of parents in China have…