Browsing: Parenting
When her first child was 1 month old, Faith Rayland taught herself to carry a baby in a pouch sling…
Babies make many lasting contributions to our lives: greater empathy for others, a greater reservoir of love, more laugh lines.…
When I first had my daughter, I was in shock about the experience of giving birth and completely overwhelmed about…
“My second child is so advanced cognitively and physically,” one parent said, “that it is hard to compare him to…
Becoming a parent for the first time is amazing. Most parents will tell you it was a pivotal moment, changing…
When Sarah Schiffer gave birth to her son, Danny, six years ago, there was nothing amiss. A healthy, bright-eyed boy,…
We’re into the dog days of summer and my kids are running out of new things to keep them busy.…
“Can we do the Christian School of Performing Arts Summer Camp, Mom, please?!” both my children plead. I sigh. Isn’t…
Most families come home from a summer vacation relaxed and tanned, with souvenirs and seashells. We return with stories of…
In our work with stepfamilies we often hear about children’s behavior toward a stepparent: “My husband’s daughter doesn’t like me!…