Why do our kids engage in negative self-talk? Where is it coming from? Are we supposed to ignore it or push back? Here are the reasons kids can get down on themselves, how concerned we should get, plus the most productive wa…
One minute it's sweet, one minute it's sour. No, not your chicken dinner. Your household, when your kid is cuddling with you and then turns on a dime and throws a tantrum. How can we show our kids that kindness is king? (And…
When it’s your kid doing the hitting at daycare, it’s hard not to freak out. But toddler aggression doesn’t mean your kid is destined for a life of crime. Here’s why kids get aggressive and how to handle it– whether you’re t…
What can we learn from parents in China, Denmark, or Taiwan? Parenting is so different around the globe, and it’s always interesting to gain child-rearing perspectives in locales from Lyon to Lichtenstein.
Is your spouse away for extended periods of time, leaving you to solo parent the kids for weeks or maybe even months? Solo parenting is tough, but there are ways you and your partner can work together to make it a little eas…
We discuss why it’s worth the effort to get our kids playing outside, even in cold or rainy weather, with guest Meghan Fitzgerald of Tinkergarten, which offers purposeful play opportunities for kids that get them away outdoo…
Nobody tells you that the four-day potty training plan might take 6 weeks. Or that you should always have crayons and paper in the diaper bag. This episode is full of boredom busters, potty training tips, and all the best st…
We all got a lot of advice when we were pregnant… but there’s also a lot that nobody tells you. From the difficulties of breastfeeding to the inability to keep clothing on a toddler, Molly and Blaire get to the bottom of it …
Is your little one a Danger Baby who jumps from the top of the slide? Or a Safety Baby who hides behind you? How can we find the balance of keeping our little ones safe and building their courage? And how do we keep the bana…
When did kids' birthday parties get so lavish? What hacks can we use to stay sane and not go broke when planning one? When it comes to your child’s birthday, it may be possible to have your cake and eat it too.
Are your child's nighttime terrors making nighttime a terror for you too? If the things that go bump in the night are consistently haunting your child, here are a few interventions that actually work.
We're ready to go All The Places after being stuck at home for so long, but traveling with little ones presents a few extra layers of challenge. We discuss how to plan the just-right vacation with guest Julia Edelstein, edit…
Difficult news and conversations seem to be all around us these days. Molly and Blaire give us tips for talking to little ones about challenging topics while taking care of ourselves at the same time (and letting up on the d…
When do our sweet babies make the transition to terror toddlers? For some of us, it's the terrible twos. For others, it's threenagers who kick us when we're down. What's the hardest age? More importantly, is it ahead or behi…
Do you worry that you're not forming a strong bond with your toddler, or have lost the bond you used to have? Plenty of things could be contributing to that fact, and none of them are your fault.
Does your child's teacher discipline or educate differently than you would like? Before you march down to the principal's office, here are some ways to have a constructive, calm discussion about your concerns with your child…
Why do young children regress? How can we support them while they’re going through it? How can we support ourselves when we thought they were done with the pacifier and now it’s back with a vengeance? When do we push back, a…
There are “big picture” transitions for kids, like starting school. There are smaller daily transitions, like putting screens down to get pajamas on. Both kinds can drive little kids bananas. Here’s how to make such times ea…
Becca Campbell is the founder and creator of Little Z Sleep Consulting. In this episode she solves our listeners’ sleep dilemmas, from the newborn who is up all night to the kindergartener who is still napping at daycare. We…
Mom guilt. Mom rage. Shame. We feel them, then we feel bad. Which doesn't help us feel any better. Here’s how to acknowledge, anticipate, sit with, process, and redirect these feelings, without beating ourselves up for havin…
Is the sibling in-fighting at your house driving you batty? Are the screaming manifestations of our kids’ rivalry a harmless rite of passage? Or something we need to push back on? And when we do decide to step in, what actua…
When you’re a parent, “head worrier” is a big part of the job description. While sometimes it would be tempting to just bubble wrap our kids until college, in this episode we discuss how to face- and manage- some of the most…
We’re exhausted. Yes, getting more sleep would help. But there are other things in play, like the still-with-us pandemic. And the exhaustion can get in the way of us enjoying the parenting journey. Here’s how we’re trying to…
