As parents, we all want children who are kind not just to others but to themselves. Good self-esteem and a solid sense of self-worth are some of the most ...

Every Saturday, there’s at least several dozen protesters with signs gathered on my town’s central thoroughfare. It’s smack-dab in the middle of our town, just ...

Ask Scary Mommy is our weekly advice column wherein Scary Mommy editors and guest editors — fellow moms like you — will answer your burning questions. You can ...

Many parents hope to teach their kids responsibility, contributing to the family, life skills like cooking and cleaning, and money management as they grow up. ...

As a parent, I don’t have to tell you that many of us start preparing for our kids’ summer break in late winter. Signing up for camps, planning trips, and ...

What is it about children out and about with their parent that makes them need a bathroom at the most inopportune time possible. Eventually you learn to laugh ...

Every parent wants their child to feel free to talk to them about anything. Whether they’re going to get themselves in trouble or someone else, whether they’re ...