Chill Parenting

Dr. Robinson describes himself as having once being a chain-smoking, caffeine-drinking work junkie, dogged by self-doubt, with no close friends. His colleagues were breathing down his neck and didn’t really appreciate his hard work - at least that’s what he told himself. His memory got so bad, members of his family wondered if he was developing early onset Alzheimer's. He scoffed at the idea of work/life balance, yet he couldn't stop working. He joined Workaholics Anonymous, entered therapy, and stumbled into yoga and meditation.

No one can prepare you for the sleep deprivation of having a newborn. The truth is, there is no magic wand - but there is straight-forward, actionable advice that will set your baby on a path towards a settled night's sleep. Baby sleep guru Rosey Davidson has been helping new parents with sleep for over a decade. She knows first-hand that every baby is different and that no parent needs to suffer with sleep struggles long term. In this empowering and non judgemental book, Rosey sets out clear, practical solutions to help you make the right sleep decisions for your family.

Pizza & Chill? ;) How to Kinda Sorta Date is Lisa Ramos' (model and star of MTV's Guy Code) debut book. Ramos explores the quirky bumps and awkward land mines associated with dating in the 21st century. Answering fan questions with personal anecdotes, top 10 lists, mixtapes, and her best advice, Ramos connects the dots as she shares her laughable highs and lows of dating all in the hopes of helping you find true love or, at least, go on a few memorable dates.

There I was in my mid-30s, reclined in my favorite Adirondack chair with a six-pack of Zima on ice, my favorite Blues Traveler CD in my Sony Discman, and the latest copy of Maxim discretely tucked by my side. I was fully prepared for middle age, and nothing could touch me (or so I thought). Then came marriage, kids, wrinkles, joint pain, and tater tots with murderous intent. I began to suspect that this whole “aging” thing might be more of a challenge than I understood, and I was right.

Winter. Bleh. The winter months can be a challenging time for many of us. As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, our moods often follow suit. But, while the winter blues are a common experience, they're not an inevitable fate. The key to creating a personalized winter wellness plan is to examine your unique needs, interests, and challenges. What causes you stress? How can you find relief?

According to the Journal of Marriage and Family, 90 percent of parents said that they’ve yelled, screamed, or shouted at their children in the past year. Most times we yell at our children, we later feel a sense of regret, or at least believe that we could have handled the situation in a different way. While it may feel like the “right” thing to do at the moment, these outbursts can have lasting negative effects on our children and our family.

Wer hat Teenager in der Pubertät? Wer war selbst mal Teenager in der Pubertät? Der kennt hitzige Diskussionen über Schule, Zimmer aufräumen, Helfen im Haushalt, der weiß, WhatsApp ist überlebenswichtig - und Hygiene überschätzt. Jedenfalls aus der Sicht der Teenager. Man muss lernen loszulassen! Am liebsten wohl die Kreditkarte.