Your Kid's Test Scores Shouldn't Determine a Teacher's Worth
There's no way a standardized test can reflect the profound effects a caring and engaging teacher can have on a child.
Should I Let My Young Daughter Focus on Being Pretty?
What does it mean to be "pretty?" How do we help shape our daughter's perception of what it means to describe themselves and others as such?
If We Want Kids to Be Grateful, They Need to Write Thank You Notes
It's easy for the task to get lost in the shuffle of everyday life. But there's something about putting pen to paper that will always be in style.
5 Lies About Fall We All Need to Stop Believing
Have you seen the migratory shenanigans? Have your kids tricked you into carving their pumpkins? Have you gotten lost in a corn maze? Happy fall!
World's Oldest Library Has New Technology to Preserve its Records Forever
After years of restoration, the ninth-century Qarawiyyin library in north-eastern Morocco is finally set to reopen... This, it is widely believed, is the oldest library in the world... The iron d...
How the USA Needs to Step Up its Early Child Education Commitment
Considerable research shows that well-designed early childhood programs can help children, particularly those who are disadvantaged, build social, emotional and academic skills that can help them a...
Parenthood Drove Me Out of My Mind and Back Into My Body
Derailing a path of higher education and switching tracks to motherhood doesn't mean learning less.
Breathing Lessons: How My Paralyzed Daughter Taught Me to Stay Afloat
A mother recounts the heartbreaking, yet fiercely determined path of her paralyzed daughter.
No More Boozy Mom Jokes, It's Just Not That Funny
We get it. Mommy likes wine. Can that tired cliche be over already? It's not doing anyone any favors.
DEBATE CLUB: Pumpkin Spice Season - Love It or Hate It?
It creeps up earlier and earlier every year- pumpkin spice season. It is a force to be reckoned with and not everyone is a fan.
What Happens When the Parent is the Picky Eater?
It's not always the parent trying to coax the kid into eating more adventurous eating. Some of us are raising tiny incarnations of Anthony Bourdain.
Is Good Old-Fashioned Horseplay Worth the Occasional Black Eye?
In an age when kids are given less and less permission to get physical, one mom sings the praises of her son's battle wounds.
What Maternity Leave Looks Like for One Family in a Tiny Apartment
A day in the life of one mom, her husband, a toddler, a baby, and a visiting Grandma all sharing the space of a two-bedroom, one bath apartment.
Finding Opportunities to Parent My Grown-Up Child
Just when it seemed the sun had set on parenting my 19-year-old son, we started playing a friendly game of basketball.
Sometimes My Kids Eat Dog Food: The Dinnertime Shit Show
There are a couple hours of the day that I'd just erase from the clock altogether. This dinnertime business is for the birds.
The Evolution of the Birthday Party From the 80s to Now
The birthday parties our kids are attending these days are a far cry from the drop and run haphazard festivities we grew up enjoying.
Amy Cuddy Wants You to Know That Everyone Feels Like an Impostor
In Episode 3 of “Where Was I…?” we spoke with Amy Cuddy, a renowned Harvard Business School professor and social psychologist, about impostor syndrome.
"Mom, Have You Ever Smoked Pot?"
When faced with having to answer a tough question, one that sets the stage for a lifetime of openness and honesty, it's worth a few minutes of discomfort.
3 Good Reasons Not Raise Your Kids the Way You Were Raised
For better or worse, the bones of our parenting scripts are written by our own parents. If that approach isn't working for you, change is possible.
Hey, Kids – Sometimes It's Okay to Quit
There's a time and circumstance for everything. Including giving your kid permission to quit something that isn't working.
Your Kids Don’t Belong to You, and That’s Okay
In the grand scheme of things, our kids are only "ours" for a short snippet of their lives. Ultimately, we're handing them off to the rest of the world.
The Real Reason Making Mom Friends Is So Hard
Let's start by building relationships that don't center around the kids.
6 Things You Absolutely Should Not Do in the School Pick-Up Line
It's a delicate dance, this school pick up line. We've all got places to be, so for the love of pete, don't muck it up for the rest of us.
How to Spot the Pregnancy Fakers on TV
Sure, it's easy to look all cute and chipper when that baby belly you're sporting is just a bunch of fluff.