15 Things I Want My Kids to Be Instead of “Happy” I want them to take risks, to fall, to fail and to learn what it is to stand up again with scrapes on their knees and scars on their hearts. happiness
Why (and How) This Family of Five Lives in an 800-Square Foot Apartment "I reminded myself that our limited conditions would be cozy, not claustrophobic." happiness
I’m Doing My Marriage a Favor When I Hang Out with My Girlfriends I don't expect my husband to give me everything I need in life, because he can't. I desperately need my girlfriends, too. friendship
38 Things I Want My College Graduate to Know About Life 16. Forgive because you won’t ever forget. co-parenting
7 Types of Childless Women — and Why We’re All Awesome There are numerous reasons why women don’t have children, and it’s important to recognize and celebrate all of them. happiness
To the Mom Staying in the Unhappy Marriage for Her Kids It doesn't have to be this way. You are in charge of your destiny. co-parenting
What Happened When a SAHM Actually Got Dressed Every Day for a Week Turns out actually getting out of her PJs was a game-changer in the way she parented. happiness
After Losing My Mother, My Baby Taught Me How to Feel Joy Again From the moment he was born, I knew my son was about to crack my heart wide open. happiness
The Happy List I still have my hot pink paper on the side of my fridge, and let me tell you, the reminder has worked. happiness
I Don’t Care If You’re Happy: An Open Letter to My Daughters This dad has three very lucky girls. depression
If You Only Had Three Days with Your Family, How Would You Spend Them? It's time to seize the day. Family Relationships
I Hope My Kids Are Average If I've learned anything from my own life, it's that being "average" can feel pretty darn exceptional. child development
Why Are Dutch Kids So Happy? Maybe It’s the Weekly “Daddy Day” Dutch fathers get one fixed day a week they can stay at home with their kids — called a papadag or “daddy day.” Family Relationships
The Advice That Helped Me Decide to Have a Third Baby Even though I never wanted more than two children, I never felt "done" after having my son. baby
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Tidying Up Letting things go (at least a little) has relieved a burden I didn't even realize was there. cleaning
It Took Me 14 Years to Quit a Job I Hated But once I did, it was the best decision I ever made. happiness
5 Reasons Steadfast Marriages Build Healthy and Happy Kids If you want to know the kind of marriage your children will have some day, take a look at your own. Family Relationships
Parenting Is Hard, but It Didn’t Make Me Miserable I’ve been through plenty of hard things in my life, and while some have straight-up sucked, many have actually been pretty wonderful. happiness
Motherhood Gave Me Something Way Better Than Happiness Will parenthood make you a happier person? The experts seem to say no. But it seems to me they're missing the greater lesson. happiness
I Wish I Could Stop Time, So My Kids Would Stay This Age Forever In a heartbeat they'll be grown, so I'm going to cherish every single second I have with them now. happiness
Study Shows Parents Are as Unhappy After Baby #1 as They Are After a Death Well this is depressing. depression
Why Parents Misjudge How Happy Their Kids Are When they're unhappy and you don't know it ... behavior and discipline
