Learn about "The Olympians" by George O' Connor
The best way to introduce your kids to the Greek Pantheon is via the New York Times bestselling "The Olympians" by George O' Connor.
Cartoonist George O'Connor: Bringing History to Life through Comics
George O’ Connor is a New York Times bestselling author of several children’s books, including Kapow, Sally and the Some-Thing, and Uncle Bigfoot. His first graphic novel, Journey Into Mohawk Count...
My recipe for (temporarily) bringing everything into balance
Food is my speciality. Im happy to delude myself into thinking that making something like meatballs will bring everything into balance.
The best apps for family nature exploration, fun and learning
These super handy apps can make anyone an adventurer. They also make a decent case for swapping Angry Birds for the real thing. Like geese. (Although, geese are always angry.)
For kids and grownups, savoring a daily dose of nature
Being in nature is therapeutic on so many levels. In a forest of 100,000 trees, every tree is different. Yet in the natural world, the trees belong, as do the rocks, plants, raccoons, birds, and in...
Parent educator Vicki Hoefle: Don't get trapped in the perfect parenting myth
The thing I want parents to understand is this: you are doing the best you can with the information you have. There's no room for judgement or criticism. You have made the best use of the informati...
My aha moment as a mother came when I realized that parenting wasnt about what happened when my kids were between the ages of 0 and 18 - it was about what happened for my kids between the ages o...
Crafting is one of the joys of parenting. This is something the internet tells us.
Prepare to get inspired by the charming and sometimes even stunningly beautiful DIY craft projects we created for this post.
Tiny Homes for families - from Dwell
This Dwell article highlights some cool "Tiny Homes" for families (usually with one child). The photo above is of a 607 square foot home in Manhattan. That's a bit smaller than the average 818 sf h...
Daize Goodwin: Around the world twice with family all the way
Professional surfer Daize Goodwin and her husband Aamion traveled around the world (twice!) with their two kids. Read our conversation about their epic 18-month family odyssey.
Our Push for 'Passion,' and Why It Harms Kids - NYTimes.com
"By the time a child rounds the corner into high school and certainly before he sets up an account with the Common App, the conventional wisdom is that he needs to have a passion that is deep, easy...
11 ways allowance helps your kid understand money
There’s little argument at this point that handling money as a child will prepare you for handling money as a young adult and eventually, as an adult. Great. But what exactly (as in literally) do t...
Take an Internet Field Trip: 5 Links to Share with Your Kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids on an Internet Field Trip curated for Parent Co. by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational daily facts, videos, photos, and jokes for curious kids ...
Top 5 reading list for parents 4/3-4/10
Louis CK writes, directs, edits, and stars in every episode of his hit show. Season 5 just started, and we're currently on a bender of reading every single word he has to say. This interview, from ...
15 tax deductions parents really deserve
Raising kids is super expensive. But society depends on it, so the government gives parents a limited range of tax deductions. However, there are SO MANY MORE deductions we parents should be able ...
What you need to know about archiving your most important photos on Facebook
Facebook is a great place to quickly share photos, create shared albums, and tag photos of friends. However, it's not the best place to archive your most important, treasured photos. That's because...
The fail-safe dinner solution your whole family will love
Totally customizable, the Rice Bowl is a fail-safe dinner solution that will please the pickiest of eaters.
Introduce your kids to the classics with these beautiful graphic books
Our list of graphic books that are awesome on their own merits, but also happen to serve as a gateway to classic works of literature, mythology and history.
How to Be Emotionally Intelligent - NYTimes.com
Daniel Goleman, author of “Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence" and former New York Times reporter shares his short list of competencies for emotional intelligent leadership. This list...
Use Medical ID on your iPhone as a safety shortcut
40% of US homes no longer use a landline. Meanwhile, 91% of adults have cell phones. If you asked your child who they should call in an emergency, they'd likely answer "9-1-1". But if you handed t...
14 Star Wars GIFs That Explain What It's Like to Be a Parent
The Star Wars films are among the most popular, enduring family movies of all time. (Despite the super awkward family dynamics they portray.) Both kids and grownups love them. To celebrate the annu...
Playlist for Kids and Parents: Baseball Songs!
We're celebrating opening day with a playlist of great baseball songs. (Note from Ed: Definitely going to blast this on our next family trip to Fenway!) Playlist The Star Spangled Banner - Wh...
Cartoonist Gene Luen Yang on education, diversity, and the power of visual storytelling
Gene Luen Yang is an award-winning graphic novelist and comic creator. He's also a parent of two and a high school teacher to many. Yang’s American Born Chinese was the first graphic novel to be no...
This is why you should stop being the homework police
I read a blog post not long ago by the mother of a 2nd grader who needed some guidance on how to help her child with homework. Without rehashing the entire blog post, here’s the gist of it. Her dau...