Of course, negative parenting can make bullies, and, finds new research from the United Kingdom’s University of Warwick, that includes being overprotective…. More
Bigger Groups Mean Smaller Chance of Interracial Friendships
New research from the University of Michigan sheds interesting light about the way we make friends with people of different races. Yes, it’s about finding common ground, but the size of the group is also a factor. … More
“I like your kids. I just don’t like you.”
Given my personality, I assumed making friends in parenthood would be easy. I mean, if I go to a park and see a mom at the park with a child who is around the same age as my child, we could be friends. … More
An Open Letter to New Moms. Love, Your Childless Friend
Dear new mother girlfriend of mine, First, let me say I am so happy that your little bundle of joy is here! … More
Between Moms: Can You Trust Your Teenage Daughter?
I’ll start this article with the most truthful answer I can muster up being the mother of a teenage girl: not completely. I would say that I know almost everything when it comes to my child’s ... More
Study Finds Nice Kids Finish First
Research in the journal PLoS ONE found that pre-teens who are kind are happier and actually have more friends than their less-friendly counterparts…. More
Ms. Me Too. Dealing with annoying competitive mom friends
Everyone likes to brag about their kids. All our children are super, special, amazing, little snowflakes. I get it. The problem is women who can’t celebrate the successes of their friends’ kids (or at least quietly tolerate them) without throwing a competitive jab. I’m not sure moms like this realize what they’re doing…. More
The Rules We Abide By: Friendship between Women
The phone rings. It’s 10pm and your friend Tammy calls upset about one of her kids report cards. You desperately want to console her, but you have a meeting first thing in the morning – so you do what any ‘bad’ friend would do – you rush off the phone and go back to sleep. The next morning you wake up feeling guilty, so you try to call Tammy back – no answer…. More
