By The Mother List Staff It sounds like an episode of “Sex and the City.” Two writers decide to sleep together each week, then critically review each other’s sexual performance with unflinching honesty in a popular urban magazine. Will their war of words drive them apart or lead to a more meaningful connection? That’s the(…)
By Whitney Blakeslee As parents, we are trying to raise healthy kids, but sometimes we need a reminder that health is about so much more than what we see with our eyes. When it comes to how children feel about their bodies, the statistics are heartbreaking. They are learning to hate their bodies and trying(…)
By Whitney Blakeslee What is self-care? A lot of people think about bubble baths, shopping, or manicures, but that doesn’t always fit into the cards. Self-care is about intentionally creating the time and space in your life to truly take care of yourself – and to make sure you have the energy to take care of everyone(…)
By Vicki Little We all want the best for our children. We want them to do well in school, make wonderful friends, grow into responsible adults and have happy lives. If only we could script their lives to work out exactly as we hope. Unfortunately, we can’t. So the only thing we can do(…)
By Vicki Little According to the Program for International Student Assessment, 22 percent of American teens lacked basic financial literacy skills in 2015, with financial literacy being defined as the ability of 15-year-olds to apply their knowledge and skills of financial issues to real-life situations. That is a scary statistic when you consider that Americans(…)
By Vicki Little There is something so amazing about a young child’s creativity and curiosity. The joyous and free way in which they look at the world around them inspires out-of-the-box solutions and stories that would make even the best children’s authors jealous. As they grow, those creative juices tend to flow less and less,(…)
By Vicki Little When children are young, their need for us can sometimes feel overwhelming. We constantly hear, “Mom, watch. Look, Mom! Hey, Mom!” As they grow older, our clingy little sidekicks start moving away from us, declaring their need for independence and privacy. That’s when we find ourselves wanting to say, “Hey child, watch!(…)
By Vicki Little When you notice that your child is struggling, the first thing you want to do is fix it. You want to help, and you want things to move quickly. Sometimes the hardest part about addressing an issue is knowing where to begin and who to turn to. This is especially true in(…)
