Miranda Rake

Parents, You Have Permission to Stop Obsessing Over Milestones—Here's Why

By: Miranda Rake

The CDC uses milestones to track how the typical child develops, but pediatricians have a more nuanced view of how kids gain motor, emotional, and social skills.

What Is the Democratic Parenting Style? It Has Nothing to Do With Politics.

By: Miranda Rake

Democratic parents make their best effort to treat their kids as equals, while still setting firm expectations and boundaries. Here's everything parents should know about this parenting style—including how it incorporates self-care.

What Is Democratic Parenting? (Hint: It Has Nothing to Do With Politics)

By: Miranda Rake

Get ahead of your spring to-do list with these epic markdowns on big-name brands, including Apple, Ninja and Shark.

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What is democratic parenting? (Hint: It has nothing to do with politics)

By: Miranda Rake

Reviewed by Laura Anderson Kirby, PhD Key Takeaways • Democratic parenting focuses on mutual respect. • Setting clear limits helps kids feel

How To Get Your Child’s Bedtime Routine Back on Track, According to Pediatricians

By: Miranda Rake

These expert-backed tips for organizing bedtime routines for kids at any age will support structured, stress-free evenings at bedtime.

Lifestyle Parents How To Get Your Child’s Bedtime Routine Back on Track, According to Pediatricians

By: Miranda Rake

These expert-backed tips for organizing bedtime routines for kids at any age will support structured, stress-free evenings at bedtime.

I’ll Never Be Embarrassed About My C-Section Scar Because It Allows Me to Tell My Favorite Story

By: Miranda Rake

One mom writes about how telling her daughter her and her brother’s birth stories helped her appreciate her c-section scar.

Lifestyle Parents I’ll Never Be Embarrassed About My C-Section Scar Because It Allows Me to Tell My Favorite Story

By: Miranda Rake

One mom writes about how telling her daughter her and her brother's birth stories helped her appreciate her c-section scar.

Lifestyle Parents If Your Teen Says You Have a ‘Skill Issue,’ Here’s What They Mean

By: Miranda Rake

It's a slang term that originated in the gaming community. Here's the full story behind its origins, meaning, and use.

8 Other Movies for Kids Still Living in Their ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Era

By: Miranda Rake

My family first watched KPop Demon Hunters by accident last summer, at a beach house with some friends. I’m not sure if the popular Netflix movie was completely appropriate for my 4-year-old, but that didn’t stop her from falling in love with it.