A new study from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa reveals that mothers who spend more time on social media engage in conversations with their children significantly less than those…

What kind of grandparents are you — and are you ready to take on caregiver duties? How do you build the right relationship with your grandchildren? The HouseWife website looks…

Raising a child begins long before they are born. Parenting should start the moment a mother feels her baby moving inside her. During pregnancy, it’s important for a woman to…

Not too long ago, as you walked past the colorful displays in children’s stores, you could only dream of becoming a mother. And now, nestled against your chest, is a…

Often, well-meaning moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas try to be “perfect” caregivers for their little ones. They hold their babies close, shielding them from the dangers of the wider…

How often do we, as adults, end up responsible for a child’s accident? Often it’s a moment of inattention that puts them at risk. This is especially true when little…

A spoon clattering to the floor or a puddle of jelly on the table is likely to delight a little one. As a parent, be firm in those moments. As…

Responsibility matters, and making a responsible decision is no small feat. For example, imagine you’re walking through the jungle and suddenly come face to face with a massive, menacing tiger.…

A friend of mine was dealing with a bit of awkwardness after her husband left town for a couple of days. One morning she stepped out onto the landing with…

I just got back from picking up Sasha from preschool. I noticed she was missing for a bit, so I went to check on her in her room. She was…

This morning we were getting ready — Sasha for preschool, and the rest of us for work. She was the first to get dressed and stood waiting by the door.…

I often wondered what was wrong and why children get sick. Then I found Anatoly Nekrasov’s book “Maternal Love,” which answered that question and many others. The author treats maternal…

When Kids Say the Darndest Things Alexey was about two or three years old. I was lying on the couch when my husband came over and hugged me. With a…

How I Found the Perfect Book for Discussing Tough Topics with Kids Sasha fires a thousand questions at me about where babies come from and how boys and girls are…

Letting Go: A Parent’s Challenge I believe the hardest part of being a parent is the moment you have to let your child go, to hand over the reins of…

Five Years of Friendship: The Joys and Challenges Sometimes it’s so easy — and other times it’s incredibly hard to parent a five-year-old. At this age, kids hit another developmental…

How Important It Is to Cherish Every Day with Loved Ones Lately I’ve been thinking about what I’d change if my time on earth were limited. I’d worry less about…

Looks like it’s finally time to explain to my daughter where she came from. She’d been satisfied by my earlier answer — something like, “Your dad and I loved each…

I’m taking Sasha to preschool. Frustrated after trying to ask for a little brother, she exclaims in exasperation: “Mom, just tell me already, how are babies born?! I’ll just have…

Our kids are 100% reflections of ourselves. Sure, there are exceptions—some children grow up completely different from their parents (for better or worse), and I’ve seen that too. But sometimes,…

A couple of years ago, I read an excellent book: “The Joy of Parenting: How to Raise Without Punishment”. It was dense, and I didn’t get through it on my…

Lying down to sleep with Sasha, I suggest we play a game. Since our patronymics come from our fathers, she has to guess what her father’s name is based on…

Today I finally keep my promise to my daughter: I’m buying her a beautiful tricycle. I spent a long time researching online to find the best tricycle for her. Since…