As moms, it can feel like we are unpaid Uber drivers. From short trips across town for school pickups and drop offs, to longer rides for far flung travel sports, many parents are spending hours chauffeuring their kids. The carpool shifts can feel a little like wasted...

To be clear, we have nothing against screens; there is a time and a place for them. As parents, they are a tool in our summer parenting survival kit. But at a certain point in the summer, it can feel like the only tool we have left. Perhaps camp has ended, or friends...

Kirsten Jones is a former D1 athlete and Nike executive, and also a mom of three. As a Sports Parenting Coach for over ten years, she has been guiding parents through the sometimes rocky terrain of youth sports. More recently, she’s shared that same guidance in her...

When your child goes to college, it can feel like a big, and scary step—for both parents and child. Even if your child is totally academically prepared for this next challenge, being away from home and managing their own lives, day in and day out, is a whole different...

Chores are a parenting tool as old—and commonly used—as time out or counting to three. Scalable for kids of all ages, chores have benefits beyond what parents might realize. Establishing a chore system, however, can feel like a lot. We turned to Dr. Aliza Pressman,...

What Does It Really Mean to Be Neurodiversity Affirming? As a mom, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the term “neurodiversity affirming” — maybe in your child’s classroom, during a therapy session, or in a parenting book. But what does it actually mean? And more...

With so many baby products on the market, how do you decide what you actually need for your little one? Introducing the Local Moms Network Baby Guide – a trustworthy resource created by experienced moms, for moms. Whether you’re a first-time parent or a seasoned pro,...

Visiting a familiar city with a child is a totally different experience. Frank and I had both spent plenty of time in Paris before having kids, so we didn’t feel the typical pressure to sprint between tourist landmarks. We’d already checked off the Louvre and...

Motherhood isn’t black and white, and every day of motherhood reveals this. You can be a successful mother, partner and woman in a rainbow of ways. Here’s what we know: You are a Rockstar new mom for birthing a child whether you have an unmedicated birth or order your...

  Moms do everything in their power to protect their families and keep them healthy. With kids back in school and involved in extracurricular activities and with sports ramping up for spring, it’s important to be informed about a serious public health crisis that...

If you are asking yourself this question, you are not alone! As parents, it’s our natural inclination to worry about our kids’ cognitive, social, and emotional development. For many children, learning difficulties are temporary and might improve after a few months. If...