Parenting Confession of the Week: My Favorite Part of the Day Is When the Kids Go to Sleep
Parents often feel relief and joy when children sleep, balancing deep love for their kids with appreciation for quiet, restorative alone time and self-compassion.
I'm a pediatrician and mom of 2. If your child has an activity every night after school, they're overbooked.
Children are over-scheduled, lacking downtime, sleep, and imaginative play; parents should allow quitting activities and prioritize rest and unstructured time.
Kristin Cavallari Says She Co-Sleeps with Her 11-Year-Old Son and 9-Year-Old Daughter
Kristin Cavallari co-sleeps weekly with her children, balancing parental privacy and child comfort while clinicians recommend ending co-sleeping around puberty to foster independence.