Another summer, another year, another collection of days caught like fireflies in a jar and let go again. It’s nothing we planned. It’s everything we hope for. Light slanting, days shifting, circad...
8 Situations You Might Count as Dates
My husband I have 9 or ten dates per yeartops. Unless you count the following. Which I sometimes doand so might you.
Apps for Parents who are Hooked on Their Phones- The New York Times
"Given how quickly cellphones have taken over our lives, its easy to forget that they are still a relatively new technology. The first iPhone came out eight years ago, and today a little more tha...
Understanding the Science About Kids and Screens
Some say that technology is destroying childhood. Others say it doesn't matter at all. Both sides cherry pick and misuse research to make their case.
Alarmism is Taking a Toll on Dialogue About Screen Time and Kids
It's easy to feel alarmist about screen time and kids, especially with headlines feeding the alarm. But most of us agree more than disagree on this topic. Let's use our common ground to engage in c...
Why Childhood Memories Disappear - The Atlantic
People used to think that the reason that we didnt have early memories was because children didnt have a memory system or they were unable to remember things, but it turns out thats not the ca...
Why Cant We Fall Asleep? - The New Yorker
"Our genes havent really changed in the past century. Genetic predisposition cant explain why so many of us have started to have more trouble falling asleep. The vast majority of the story has t...
Celebrating Freedom and Unity as Family
I live in Vermont, where the state motto is Freedom and Unity. This sums up America's seemingly opposite ideals; it also describes an ideal family dynamic.
Millennials Are Different Than Any Other Generation In History: Heres Why
As millennials enter the workforce, some worry that they are entitled, narcissistic and lazy. Here's the truth about how millennials are different.
Millennials More Supportive of Working Moms than Previous Generations
According to researchers at the University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University, overall, millennials are more supportive of working women than ever before. While the acceptance ...
We moms and dads spend hours on social media. Much has been written about its adverse effects, but there's also light and beauty in this new forum.
SCOTUS 2015: For Kennedy, it was about the children.
"The court has long held that laws that harm children in order to express moral disapproval of adults conduct violate the Equal Protection Clause. (Specifically, the justices invalidated laws that...
SCOTUS legalizes same-sex marriage, and the world just got a little better for our kids
Today the Supreme Court of the United States declared states can no longer prevent same-sex couples from marrying and must recognize their unions. The decision was 5-4. A flurry of rainbows filled...
Recognition for same-sex parents (or as we call them, parents)
We are thrilled about today's Supreme Courts ruling that the Constitution guarantees Americans a right to same-sex marriage.
A transformative new way to look at life balance
I want my kids to get this: regularly escaping routine is refreshing and invigorating, and showing up to seize whatever time you have with your people is important.
Why I Wander: Steps Along the Path to Being All of Me
As I sit here writing, I feel that mixture of excitement and anxiety that comes up for me anytime I leave my kids for a few days. I know that I'm doing this for myself - to help reclaim those part...
Screen time? Maybe it's not a big deal
There is no shortage of debate over the effects of screen time on kid's these days. As we've transitioned into a society where even the smallest members have access to a personal IV of Netflix (and...
"Inside Out" director, Pete Docter talks research, science and emotion with NPR's Fresh Air
We've been excited for this weekend's release of Pixar's new film, Inside Out since seeing the trailer this past winter (when I filed the information under "awesome things to remember a million yea...
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.
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
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...
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...