Tell Me Why You Love This
Don’t love dump trucks? Not so into video games? Can’t stand the sound of Taylor…
COOPER TEAMMay 30, 2024
It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To
This Mother's Day is a 'choose your own adventure.' Joy, reflection, or ignoring the day—all…
COOPER TEAMMay 20, 2024
Can We Still Be Friends?
Hanging with people who make different choices is HARD. Phones at dinner, rules around candy,…
COOPER TEAMMay 20, 2024
How to Be a Good Loser
Teaching children to handle defeat with grace, resilience, and sportsmanship is crucial. While both winning…
COOPER TEAMMay 16, 2024
If You Don’t Respect Boundaries, Your Child Won’t Either
Before sharing photos of their kids on social media, parents should ask for consent to…
COOPER TEAMMay 13, 2024
Are you tired of being a short-order cook? Us, too.
Do you cook a meal only to have your child reject it? We hear you!…
COOPER TEAMMarch 21, 2024
Is anxiety your superpower?
Viewing anxiety as a superpower may seem counterintuitive given its often negative connotations, but reframing…
COOPER TEAMFebruary 27, 2024
Why are American parents so obsessed with their European counterparts?
Does the sound of a tantrum sound any sweeter in French? From mealtimes to daycare,…
COOPER TEAMFebruary 27, 2024
Sound Machines: Is your noise white, brown, or pink?
For many of us, what started out as a way to soothe our babies to…
COOPER TEAMFebruary 27, 2024
Valentine’s Day in a Post-Baby World
When "I love you" is signified by changing that poopy diaper, wiping snot and getting…
COOPER TEAMFebruary 3, 2024
Are you a victim of Post-Holiday Burnout? Same here.
As the holiday season winds down, many parents, myself included, find ourselves staggering into the…
COOPER TEAMJanuary 2, 2024
Can we forgive ourselves for lost resolutions? YES.
Easy to set but hard to keep. Research shows that 23% of us quit our…
COOPER TEAMDecember 27, 2023
What do you stand for in your family? A mission statement is a good place to start.
Hard work? Honesty? Kindness? Punctuality? Generosity? What values matter most to you as a family?…
COOPER TEAMDecember 9, 2023
The Holiday Survival Guide. You’re gonna need it.
It’s holiday time and research tells us that the invisible “mental load” parents carry, contributes…
COOPER TEAMNovember 22, 2023
5 reasons to try authoritative parenting instead of gentle parenting
Stop drowning in parenting scripts and putting pressure on every interaction you have with your…
COOPER TEAMNovember 21, 2023
Does Thanksgiving = panic? We can help.
While Thanksgiving is SUPPOSED to be about gratitude, most of us don’t face the holiday…
COOPER TEAMNovember 14, 2023
Your Brain on Gratitude: How Feeling Grateful Impacts Your Mind & Body
Why are gratitude practices so impactful, according to research? What if you feel like your…
COOPER TEAMNovember 3, 2023
What Are You Giving Up this Year? Setting Boundaries Over the Holidays
With the holiday season in full swing, the list of things to do, presents to…
COOPER TEAMNovember 2, 2023
IRL in NYC! Keep Calm and Laugh On: Parenting with Resilience
Caitlin Murray, creator of Big Time Adulting and Dr. Erin O'Connor, Cooper's Chief of Education,…
COOPER TEAMOctober 17, 2023
Not sure what gentle parenting actually means? You’re not alone.
Even if the intent behind gentle parenting is good, the pressure on parents to “parent…
COOPER TEAMOctober 11, 2023
Horrors in Israel: When you’re lost for words
In the midst of unspeakable horrors in the Middle East, many of us find ourselves…
COOPER TEAMOctober 9, 2023
Taking Our Kids to Work
Research shows that there are MANY excellent reasons to take your child to work (or…
COOPER TEAMSeptember 23, 2023
How do I tell my kids that I live with depression and/or anxiety?
Children are more sensitive to our moods, reactions, and behavior than we think, and research…
COOPER TEAMSeptember 23, 2023
Do you get the Sunday Scaries? 6 steps for a Sunday Planning Meeting
How can you help make the invisible work of caregiving more visible? Try this.
COOPER TEAMAugust 24, 2023
Why am I on this Playdate? Tips & Reminders for Playdates
Ever find yourself on a playdate feeling like it's a first date? You're not alone.…
COOPER TEAMAugust 2, 2023
Why Self Care is Essential
We talk about self-care a lot at Cooper. But when we say self-care, we’re not…
COOPER TEAMJune 28, 2023
Recognizing and Coping with The Impacts of One’s Own Past Trauma in Parenting
Many parents report reliving moments of their own childhood after becoming a parent. While for…
COOPER TEAMJune 12, 2023
“Where Did My Sock Go?” Answering our children’s tough questions.
“Where do babies come from?” “Will the earth ever explode?” “When will you die?” And…
COOPER TEAMJune 10, 2023
7 Tips for Navigating Your Feelings about Graduation
Graduation can be PAINFUL for parents. Whether it is preschoolers, elementary school students, middle schoolers…
COOPER TEAMJune 2, 2023
5 Ways to Apologize, Admit Mistakes, and Repair
We ALL lose it. It’s part of being human. And parenting is no exception. After…
COOPER TEAMMay 11, 2023
How to Talk About Juneteenth with Your Child
Sharing essential tips on discussing this important day, from providing historical context to embracing empathy.…
COOPER TEAMApril 27, 2023
What to Ask in a Childcare Interview
Choosing a caregiver is one of the toughest decisions that parents face. It’s normal to…
COOPER TEAMMarch 3, 2023
The Science of Fatherhood
We’re helping to turn the spotlight onto dad, and the evidence based benefits of a…
COOPER TEAMMarch 3, 2023