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When a seasoned mom found herself sitting on Target’s cold floor with her sobbing five-year-old, she discovered three words that completely transformed how she handles her children’s meltdowns—and it’s not what you’d expect.
I was sorting through old photos the other day while Ellie colored beside me at the kitchen table, and I came across pictures from my
When people talk about childhood chaos, they often picture something dramatic. Yelling. Slamming doors. Constant uncertainty. Sometimes it looks like that. Sometimes it’s quieter. A
I was at the farmers’ market last Saturday when I noticed something that made me pause. A little girl, maybe three or four, was having
You know that moment when you finally sit down after the kids are in bed, and instead of doing something for yourself, you’re scrolling through
There’s this moment right after you have your first baby, maybe you’re in the hospital bed, maybe you’re home on the couch, when it hits
When Ellie was born five years ago, I walked into every baby store like it was my job. The perfectly staged displays, the Instagram-worthy nursery
Let’s be honest: raising boys has never been simple. Especially for those of us who grew up in an era when fathers were told to
Modern parents have access to more information than any generation before them. Parenting books, expert blogs, Instagram accounts, forums full of opinions about every possible
Every generation thinks the one after them is doing it all wrong. Boomer grandparents look at their Gen X kids raising children and shake their
When something is all you’ve ever known, you assume it’s normal. You don’t question it. You don’t realize other families operate differently. So when your
Single parents carry enough on their shoulders without adding unnecessary guilt to the load. But guilt seems to come with the territory. You feel guilty
The Artful Parent is a resource for families and educators. We help you raise creative kids with art activities, seasonal crafts, and family fun!