Business, Motherhood, and the Tyranny of Chicken Tenders
Award-winning Chef Liza Hinman is a mom who’s kicking ass in a tough industry. We chat about how she does it - and her surprising thoughts on kid food.
25 Halloween Movies Every Kid Should See, Sorted By Age
Suggestions for classic Halloween movies you can watch with your whole family, from goofy to spooky to sweet.
If At First You Don't Fail, Try Again
We preach about the success factors of flexibility, resiliency, and self-control, but we rarely let our kids practice those skills in their daily lives.
Why I'm Not Climbing Everest This Year
Raising a human being tests the limits of your capabilities beyond what the tallest mountain in the world can offer. You can’t top that.
10 Practical Tips For Teaching Young Kids Kindness and Safety
Ideas for helping kids stay safe while practicing compassion in tricky situations.
A parent's view of flying. Kindergarten in Finland favors playtime over literacy. The outcome may have an advantage over the demands of the US Common Core standards. In her diaries, to be publi...
Children need stories to thrive, just as they need food and water and play to grow into sturdy and resilient older children.
In the US, Common Core standards routinely rob the youngest students of time that used to be reserved for play. Despite findings that early literacy has little long term benefit, reading is being t...
Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex & Parenthood
A conversation about sex and parenthood with Hillary Frank, host of "The Longest Shortest Time." Learn about "The Parents’ Guide to Doing It - Live!" in NYC
9 Fantastic Children’s Books To Add To Your Reading Rotation
A bookshelf was one of the first things my wife and I put in our new son's room. Here are some of our favorite stories that line its shelves.
Staring Into the Abyss Without the Bandaid of Booze
A powerfully honest story from a mother who found the courage to quit drinking while teaching in the Middle East.
Laura Veirs Talks Motherhood, Music, And What's Next
"The most important thing to is to carve out some time for yourself," says singer-songwriter Laura Veirs as we chat about making music while raising kids.
The ever growing trend in the educational world of favoring student collaboration and dynamic learning activities over independent study may come at a cost to introverted students. From the arra...
Rediscovering Lost Stories from Childhood
I found the book at a firefighter-themed restaurant. It was sitting on a coffee table in the waiting area for children. Recognition struck me like a bolt of lightning: I had read it as a child. I o...
Its Time to Stop Shaming and Humiliating Children
Now is the time for each of us to come together against one big parenting trend that has no benefit: its time to stop shaming and humiliating children.
Who Dares Discuss Paid Parental Leave in the USA?
A perspective on the surprisingly controversial topic of paid parental leave in the US, from a mother who has experienced it from multiple angles.
September. Back to routine and structure; back to reasonable bedtimes for kids and adults. Light years away from the nostalgia of a summer that's passed.
“I love you so much,” I called to my son presently, over and over, and pulled back onto the road before me, visible now under a shallow sea.
Kurt Vile on Fatherhood & The Creative Life
"You can’t really set up any rules... It’s all pretty maddening but really fun." Jeff Gangemi interviews Kurt Vile about his new album, fatherhood and the creative life.
Vote: Do you talk to your kids about drug and alcohol addiction?
In a recent poll, we asked parents to share their top three fears about their kid's future. Drug and alcohol addiction was the surprising answer. This inspired us to ask a new question: As parents,...
So, You’re a Pats Fan, But Your Kid Likes The Jets…
My son is just beginning to understand what happens on Sunday afternoons at our house. From about 1 pm to 7:30 pm, the day is spent clogging arteries on the couch in between bathroom and occasional...
The Internet: The Double-Edged Sword of Parenthood
The internet is one the most unnerving tools for mothers, because it can add anxiety instead of removing it.
37 parenting tweets guaranteed to make you laugh every time (Number one gets me without fail.) Your toddler should learn to use a knife. Really. Has your kid ever wondered what it would take to...
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