Crystal Ponti

Before and after we become moms and dads there are a host of parenting classes that we can take to make us better parents....

My parenting style can be best described as a hybrid mashup—a combination of authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive. But if one parenting style was to surface...

Our daughter turned one last Friday, which I begged her NOT to do. I've asked her to stay six-months-old forever, but she has declined...

When I was 16, I had big hair and never left the house without my eyes plastered in blue eye shadow. My closet overflowed...

There are many advantages to breastfeeding a baby, but it can be stressful, time-consuming, painful, and downright exhausting. And when you add caring for...

Dear Toddler, I woke up this morning with every intention of having a great day. Outside the window, playful little birds bounced through the trees....

Like millions of people around the world, I have successfully worked from home for many years – since 1998 to be exact. As a...

I love being a middle-aged older mom. Even though my energy level is less than it was years ago, I feel like I’m in...

Being a mom can be a great experience, especially when you have daughters. But how do you bond with your daughter? First, think about what...

Women wear so many different proverbial hats, it’s sometimes impossible to keep track of them all. Some of us are mothers, daughters, employees, friends,...