Has your home turned into a warzone? For many parents, after a long year of being stuck indoors—sharing the same space for work, school, home, and recreation—the pressure may have built to a boiling point. Add in the normal worry and stress many families feel on a day-to-day basis, and you’ve got a recipe for…

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This year’s holiday season reminds me of the opening line in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women: “‘Christmas doesn’t feel like Christmas without any presents,’ grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.” The story is set in the middle of the American civil war, and the four March sisters are grieving over not being able to spend Christmas…

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Remember your child as a baby? When they accidentally hit their head on the side of the crib or get startled awake by a loud noise? Seconds tick by slowly as you wait for the sound of that gulp for air—usually followed by a piercing cry. Breathing: it’s probably the most hard-wired, involuntary function we…

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When your child is giving you a particularly rough time, you might be tempted to compare them to the infamous Veruca Salt.  In the beloved children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Veruca Salt embodies the cautionary tale of a spoiled child. One pony is not enough—she wants another one. As the Oompa Loompas sing: Who do…

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Here in the United States, we’re a week away from one of our oldest holiday traditions: Thanksgiving. Whether or not you celebrate Thanksgiving where you’re located, it’s a good opportunity to show some gratitude for all that we have: our homes, our families, our health. As a parent, I know you’re incredibly thankful for the…

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