The Doctor and The Dad
NOTE: This article was originally published when our third child was two weeks old. Now we’re updating it to let you know what it’s really like to have three kids…as we experience it! Keep reading to view the entire post in order, or click below to skip to your favorite section: INTRODUCTION UPDATE #1: TWO […]
Everybody always warns us that the time we spend raising kids is going to fly by before we know it. And we believe them. That’s why we make sure to hit the “pause” button at least once a year, taking some time to look back at some of the sweetest, silliest moments from the past […]
Hey, you. Yes, you. The Overly Competitive Mom I saw at the children’s play place the other day. Remember me? I’m That Other Mom who was there all by herself, watching her kids. Well, technically I wasn’t so much “watching” as I was “frantically chasing” my 12-month-old daughter, trying to make sure she didn’t fall […]
Today’s “Ask the Doctor and the Dad” question has been a long time coming: Is it okay for parents to cry in front of their kids? And does it make a difference whether it’s a mom or dad doing the crying? I usually manage to keep my emotions in check, but not this week. – […]
Tell anyone you’re the parent of a two-year-old, and you’re bound to hear a response like this: “Uh oh.” “Good luck!” “The Terrrrrible Twos…” (Cue spooky haunted house music here.) It’s true that two-year-olds have a serious reputation for being The Worst. But in our latest article on the PBS Parents website, we ask the […]
The New Year is officially upon us! And much like when a small child jumps upon your stomach at 6 am to wake you from what was just moments ago a perfectly delightful slumber, there’s no going back now. Unless, of course, you’re like us, and you want to take one last look back at […]
Here’s to a wild, wacky and wonderful 2016!