Dr. Burton shares reasons that parents need to honestly assess their discipline techniques and restructure as needed to avoid permanent 123 parenting.

Raising capable children - find out how to raise capable children in today's over indulged world from the UK parenting blogger Motherhood: The Real Deal

Ensure that meeting your partner's children for the first time goes smoothly by avoiding these pitfalls. It can set the tone for the whole relationship.

When my husband and I were just still dating, we used to talk about the future a lot. One of the topics included how we would raise our ...

How to become badass at step-parenting and how to deal with all of the craziness that comes with it. All the ins and outs and all the good and bad. The truth is... Step-parenting is HARD.

When you're married to a divorcee, a lot of insecurities and fears surface you didn't know you had. Ashley shares her BIGGEST second wife insecurity.

Ashley shares about the transformation of her shared parenting experience from hostile and stressful to carefree and cohesive. Find out what her secret was!

As a parent, it can be exhausting to watch your kids fight. These 4 simple but effective strategies will guide you on how to end sibling rivalry and create more peace in your home!

Adding a new child to the family changes it forever. But in the case of this China adoption, one mom understands more deeply the love of God as our Father.

The co-parenting mental shift is this beautiful thing that happens when you start seeing things through your child's perspective.

It's important we provide for our children but also give them a healthy understanding of social justice. Here are a few ideas for giving back with kids!

Introducing a planner for co-parents designed specifically to help you get you blended family life organized! The Busy Mama Co-parenting Planner...

Bodily autonomy is an important lesson for children to learn. But how should adults handle non-negotiable tasks if the child says no?

Developing custody agreements seems hard at first. Here's our full list of things you should include in a custody agreement.

Parenting a strong-willed child can be difficult and exhausting, but you can learn how to turn that all around with these tips on raising a spirited child.

Meeting the ex-wife for the first time? It can feel overwhelming! These 10 tips will help you feel calm, cool, and prepared!

Does God answer prayers? Read this testimony about the power of prayer to find out for yourself. Includes a free inspirational printable.

An inside look at what it's like to be a stepmom. Learn what to expect, how to cherish good experiences and overcome challenging situations.

Discover the harsh realities of stepparenting. In many ways, being a stepmom is different from being a mom—Dare I say, it's harder?

An inside look at what it's like to be a stepmom. Learn what to expect, how to cherish good experiences and overcome challenging situations.

Having an ex that violates a custody order is almost as guaranteed as water being wet. However, before rushing into court, learn about why they may be violating the order, how to document those violations, and what you should file to address it.

Co-parenting after a divorce is the ideal, but it isn't always possible. StepMom Magazine explains differences between co-parenting and parallel parenting.

Many parents start chores with their kids around the ages of 3 or 4. Learn about the benefits of chores and age appropriate chores for preschoolers.

Whether you call them cootie catchers or fortune tellers, you'll love turning spelling and sight words into an interactive exercise!

After your divorce, you and your ex need to learn to co-parent together. It's important to set co-parenting boundaries so you both can move on & start over.

6 Steps to help you bond with your toddler. You can build a close relationship with your child with a few easy steps. Build the connection in your family.

Negotiating custody doesn't have to be painful, as long as you act respectfully, appropriately discuss issues, and respond properly. Here's how...

So as I was perusing my Facebook feed this morning on the way to work, I came across this post by Karena Smith on gentle guidance of our children- gentle, not permissive: I originally saw it in our "Gentle Christian Parenting: A respectful/non-punitive parenting community" Facebook group and she kindly made it public on her

Motherhood is the hardest but most rewarding job on the planet. Do you know what makes this job even harder? Summertime. No, I am not talking about summer break and the kids being home from school, I am talking about open window weather. A season that everyone has the chance to air their mothering downfalls to ALL!

I decided to purchase a Magnetude Jewelry Twist Silver base for a necklace to hold my Tudes. This is my review of the product.

Deciding about joint finances is a huge decision. Here's 4 reasons I believe in combining finances in a stepfamily.

At different points in my first few years stepmomming, I felt insecure, jealous, misunderstood, and alone. How could I avoid it? The stepmom role is simply unnatural; you're choosing to love another's child and stepping into a very intimate role as an outsider, a stranger.

Podcasts helped me experience personal growth in a much faster way than I would have managed on my own. I’ll share my favourites as a starting place for you to explore.

It's not too early to start preparing your child - and yourself for teen dating. From a mom of 3 teenage boys, here's insight into this stage of life.

Stepmomming can be SO overwhelming and exhausting. Sometimes it helps to just... do NOTHING. Not sure how to start? Here's a 5-step plan!

Stepmoms often find themselves saying, "I wish my partner understood..." and it's valid! This life is challenging, and it requires an understanding partner.

Overwhelmed Mom? If you're a completely exhausted mom, check out these 15 life-changing tips for tired moms. You'll regret not finding this sooner!

Become a better parent to your kids. Articles and insights on how to improve your parenting, relationships and build a stronger, values based home.

Got a crabby kid? Try these tricks the next time your toddler wakes up grumpy.

Stepmoms often find themselves saying, "I wish my partner understood..." and it's valid! This life is challenging, and it requires an understanding partner.