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Laura Lifshitz

POPSUGAR Contributor

Laura Lifshitz is a pint-sized, battery-operated writer, comedienne, single mother and chocolate fanatic. A former MTV personality and Columbia University graduate, you can find her work in many places, like the New York Times, PopSugar, Mom.Me, Women’s Health, Worthy, Working Mother and numerous other sites

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Latest Posts by Laura

Kids Don't Understand Divorce

No Matter What, Children of Divorce Want Their Parents Together

by Laura Lifshitz 9/17/15

Technology Is Bad For My Kids

Why I Don't Let My Kid Use a Tablet or Technology (Very Often)

by Laura Lifshitz 9/23/15

Happily Divorced Moms

Why Divorced Moms Need More Than a Divorce Selfie — They Need Transformation

by Laura Lifshitz 9/14/15

Back-to-School Tips For Divorced Families

8 Tips For Successfully Coparenting During the School Year

by Laura Lifshitz 9/15/15

How to Help a Mother With PPD

How to Support a Mom With Postpartum Depression

by Laura Lifshitz 9/09/15

Why Preschool Is Better Than Kindergarten

6 Reasons Preschool Is Better Than Kindergarten

by Laura Lifshitz 9/08/15

Mental Checklist For Anxious Parents

The Mental Checklist of Mistakes: Parenting With Anxiety

by Laura Lifshitz 9/03/15

Going Through Divorce With Kids

The Reason Divorcing Families Should Limit the Time They Spend Together

by Laura Lifshitz 9/02/15

Things to Consider About Your Child's Teacher

5 Things to Consider About Your Child's Teacher This Year

by Laura Lifshitz 8/31/15

Do You "Parent" Your Partner?

Do You "Parent" Your Partner?

by Laura Lifshitz 8/27/15

Reasons Moms Need Exercise

8 Reasons Moms Need Exercise

by Laura Lifshitz 8/25/15

Signs of a Great Preschool

12 Signs You've Picked a Great Preschool

by Laura Lifshitz 8/24/15

A Letter to Boyfriend's Ex Wife About Kids

A Letter to the Mother of My New Boyfriend's Kids

by Laura Lifshitz 6/21/18

How to Support Someone Going Through IVF

8 Ways to Support Someone Going Through IVF

by Laura Lifshitz 6/21/18

How to Resist the Temptation to Hover

How to Resist the Temptation to Hover

by Laura Lifshitz 8/23/15

Signs of Denial Over Your Child's Problem

6 Signs You Are in Denial Over Your Child's Problem

by Laura Lifshitz 8/13/15

Signs You're Burnt Out as a Mom

4 Signs You're Burnt Out as a Mom

by Laura Lifshitz 12/30/19

Things to Consider Before Getting Divorced

Think You're Ready to Divorce, Moms? Consider These Things First

by Laura Lifshitz 12/26/15

How to Calm Angry Kids

6 Strategies to Teach Your Angry Kid to Calm Down

by Laura Lifshitz 7/28/20

Single Moms and Friendship

How to Build a New Support System as a Single or Divorced Mom

by Laura Lifshitz 8/03/15

Supporting Single Dads

Why We Need to Be Better at Supporting Single Dads

by Laura Lifshitz 7/28/15

What to Say When People Tell You to Stop Breastfeeding

Family Self-Care

What to Say When People Tell You to Stop Nursing Your Kid

by Laura Lifshitz 7/27/15

Is Spanking Effective?

Why I'm Tired of the Old-School Argument That Spanking Made a Better Generation

by Laura Lifshitz 7/23/15