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 ...
Chris Dorman & Friends - Live Streaming Father's Day Performance
Tune in for an incredible, free streaming performance of the new album "Always There" from Chris Dorman and Friends this Father's Day!
School is too focused on education leads to a job. This is not true anymore. The reality is the average person has 14 different careers in their lives and the average multi-millionaire has seven ...
An instagram famous travel photographer on how to take epic photos
If you've ever spent a few minutes on instagram, you know that not all phone photographers are created equal. Though considering the level playing field when it comes to hardware and software, the ...
The Overly-Critical Kids Book Review: The Mitten by Jan Brett
The Mitten: a tale about a sniveling bully who torments his own grandmother, with an improbable side plot about animals peacefully coexisting inside the apparel after which the story is titled.
How I Found Clarity By Looking Through My Sons Filter
My son turned and looked in my eyes as he ascended the plastic grey climbing wall. Clambering to escape me as I advanced on him, his fingers slipped off of each hold and his attempts to elude me we...
Fourth graders dig up history in their classroom closet
At the Children's Workshop School in New York City's East Village, a fourth grade classroom's closet has been turned into an archeological dig site. Inspired by a book his class had read about a mi...
Top 5 links for parents 5/22-5/29
Busy cramming in end of year concerts and sporting events? Ready to light backpacks on fire if you have to fill out one more school trip or summer camp form? Here's the hot list of interesting thin...
6 clever instagram accounts you should be following
Perfectly filtered selfies and forgettable shots of lattes and lunches are the currency of instagram. But every once in awhile, you stumble across someone who's truly worth following. If your feed ...
5 links to share with your curious kids (week of 5/29/15)
5 fun, educational links to share with your curious kids curated by Today Box for Parent Co.