In recent years, food allergies have become a greater concern worldwide, affecting both children and adults, especially in developed countries like the U.S. What are possible causes of this notable increase? How do you know if you have a food allergy?

As in past years, Marti & Erin are delighted to bring you a special Mom Enough feature, a recording of this year’s Motherhood & Words Event, hosted by author Kate Hopper at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis.

In the early months of a child’s life many dads struggle to find their role in caring for the baby and supporting mom through those exhausting days and nights. And sometimes we moms send messages, subtle and not-so-subtle,

In 2010 Jennifer Senior, contributing editor of New York Magazine, wrote a cover story about modern parenting that triggered a firestorm of responses in the national media. Now, building on extensive research in such fields as psychology,

Many of us remember uncomfortable childhood moments when our parents sat us down for "the talk" about the "birds and the bees" or maybe they just awkwardly handed us a book about our changing bodies. But today we know children need much more than the "...

In the past 15 years many services have shifted from in-person to online. How many of us still go to the bank teller to get cash or deposit a check? Or how about going to a travel agent to buy a plane ticket?

It’s common for moms (and sometimes dads) to feel sad, anxious, irritable and overwhelmed after the birth of a baby. But when these feelings of the baby blues linger for more than a couple of weeks – and when you can’t find joy in connecting with your ...

Summer will be here soon, time for kids and parents alike to head to the beach or pool for some family fun. But fun can turn to tragedy if we don’t have the knowledge and skills to keep our children safe and teach them how to keep themselves safe.

Substance abuse is one of today’s major health problems, affecting countless families and creating pain and confusion for children. But many of us are uncertain how to talk with children when a family member has a problem with substance use and that un...

Turning your teen loose with the family car is an anxious moment for most of us parents – and for good reason, given that car accidents are the number one cause of death for people 15 – 19 years of age. But the good news is we have much greater impact ...