Parenting Wisdom

Being a social worker, I see all too often how devastating the child welfare system can be on families. So, I decided to be a positive part of a challenging system by becoming a foster parent. My husband and I decided...

As moms, we know the challenges we face each day grow as fast as our children do. Life becomes less predictable each day. Our responsibilities grow as we stretch our time and our energy thinner and thinner. Even on...

As parents we have many opportunities to teach our kids how to be responsible. Teaching them how to handle money is one of those opportunities. And an allowance can be a great tool. Here are some ideas on how to...

As a mom to four teens, I’ve gotten pretty good at “the talks.” I remember the “sex talk” I had with my firstborn; my face was bright red as I stumbled through all the elements. I certainly improved with...

Please tell me I'm not the only one who this happens to. You get a text from a friend asking to borrow a random item. An ugly holiday sweater, maybe a hot glue gun, or something really specific —...

Living in North Dakota, we have to be creative in the winter to keep our kids entertained indoors. Some winters are longer than others, and this spring has proven to keep us on our toes. As we prepare for...

Allow me to introduce you to two women, Marcia and Phyllis. Marcia has a 4-year-old daughter and 3-month-old son. Phyllis is a proud first-time mom to a 6-month-old boy. Both Marcia and Phyllis are, by today’s standards, “lucky.” Because they...

When I was younger I had very specific ideas about what my birth plan and motherhood would be like. We would start a family in our mid-twenties and be done having babies by 30. We would have two or...

Dear Gigi, Our 2.5-year-old daughter is having a really hard time sharing me with her two-month-old brother, especially during breastfeeding. Any time I need to focus on the baby, my daughter suddenly can't do anything without me and will often...

Our life is busy. We have two young kids, full-time jobs, and two dogs. Honestly, sometimes it feels like my husband and I are like two ships passing in the night. We have a quick conversation here or there,...