Mo'ne Davis and the Anderson Monarchs using America's pastime as a bridge to the future
Anyone who's paying attention knows Mo'ne Davis is one extraordinary kid. But behind her, and the 13 others who play for the Anderson Monarchs (run out of the Philadelphia Department of Parks and R...
5(ish) links for parents 6/5-6/12
Our new favorite Tumblr defines the 2 Kinds of People. Maurice Sendak would have celebrated his 87th birthday this past week. Revisiting this wonderfully illustrated video of his NPR Fresh Air inte...
My family dinner fails, as told by 'Orange is the New Black' GIFs
I want to enjoy feeding my children. I want to be good at it. But it just never seems to work out that way. These GIFs explain what I mean.
Sesame Street benefits kids as much as preschool, study finds
According to the findings of a recent academic study (though of little surprise to anyone who has ever watched), the benefits of Sesame Street are as powerful as the ones kids get from attending pr...
How Becoming a Parent Made Me Better In Totally Unexpected Ways
More accepting, more generous, more helpful. To some degree, becoming a mom has had these sorts of effects on meI thinkbut its also changed me in other ways that I appreciate even more.
37 Difficult Questions From My Mixed-Race Son
Mira Jacob, author of "The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing", has a son who loves Michael Jackson. She turned his perceptive questions and observations regarding race into a fantastic series of panel...
Getting the Kids Involved Means Letting them Participate
If you want your kids to follow a daily routine, they have to help create it, and then feel supported as they practice mastering the routine on their own. That sounds super obvious to most parents...
This 75-Year study proves that the only thing that matters in life is relationships.
The only thing that matters in life is relationships. "Happiness is only the cart; love is the horse." Source: The 75-Year Study That Found The Secrets To A Fulfilling Life
10 Lifehacks to Become a Better Parent than Anyone Else, Ever
I've learned a number of time-saving, life-affirming, world-changing tips that will both save time and affirm life while simultaneously changing the world.
Parenting, Not for the Moment, But for the Long Haul
Our culture is one that promises quick fixes, from 6-minute abs (or is it 8 minutes? I don't know. I wait for cold season and hope I get a cough strong and persistent enough to get mine back on tra...
Confession: my car is a dumpster on wheels. And Im ready to be ok with that.
The wayback, as we refer to it, is an ever-changing cornucopia of cast offs. Its like a 7 layer dip of things that left the house with intention and have fallen into some sort of trunk purgatory.
Is bug repellent safe for kids? Plus, suggestions for what works.
Like many parents, I've never been convinced that chemical insect repellents are truly safe to use on my kid. DEET, in particular, creeps me out - once I accidentally sprayed some on a metal door, ...
Talking social media dos and donts for grownups and kids with VPR
Today I was a guest on Vermont Edition on VPR, our local NPR affiliate. The topic was To Post Or Not To Post: Social Media Boundaries. You can listen to it and read feedback from listeners right...
Rewriting the playbook for learning: Mimi Ito on Minecraft
Mimi Ito, cultural anthropologist and leading expert on online education explains why Minecraft elevates the conversation on learning through video games. Together these four dimensions of Minecraf...
A story of fatherhood, punk rock, and a surprising family legacy
We talk about making music, fatherhood, and a surprising family legacy with Bobby Hackney Jr. of the punk band Rough Francis.
5 links to share with your curious kids (week of 6/6/15)
Share awesome, fun links with your kids curated by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational facts, videos, photos and jokes for curious kids, parents and educators. View past Internet Field...
Top 5 links for parents 5/29-6/5
A handful of things you may have missed this week.
3 women share how their creative work evolved with motherhood
We profiled three mothers who are making amazing art for the #100DayProject about how parenthood has changed their relationship to creativity.
Sheryl Sandberg's touching letter on grief and choosing to "kick the shit out of option B"
Last month, Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and one half of Silicon Valley's ultimate power couple, unexpectedly lost her husband Dave Goldberg. While on vacation, the CEO of SurveyMonkey collapse...
Be nice to your brother*: the fine print
I understand that rules are most effective when theyre objective and specific. Being nice to your brother does not include (but is not limited to not including) the following**:
Why I Recommend Doulas to All of My Friends
A doula's job is thought to be coaching laboring mothers, but I was most thankful for the way she prepared us for what would actually happen.
What parents need to know about the new LEGO Worlds game
Here's what parents need to know about the new game LEGO Worlds. After all, it's only a matter of time before it's all your kid can talk about.
Only children arent less socially able
Its often thought that only children arent socially able. But the research doesnt support this notion. Full-disclosure: I'm raising an only child. But here are some ways to help only children b...
Musician, farmer, and father Chris Dorman: listening first, then taking the leap
Photo credit for above photo for musician parade: John Snyder, Farmington Hills, MI Chris Dorman is a musician, farmer and educator based Shelburne, Vermont. He helped found Bread and Butter Farm ...