NYC is one of the very best places to bring a kid
My family just returned from an impromptu trip to New York City. (Impromptu as in we were going stir crazy here in Vermont and needed a reprieve.) NYC is one of the very best places to bring a kid....
via Psychology Today, "Why French Kids Don't Have ADHD"
A provocative article: "In the United States, at least 9 percent of school-aged children have been diagnosed with ADHD, and are taking pharmaceutical medications. In France, the percentage of kids...
Via Quartz, "You probably don’t know the real story behind Baby on Board signs"
"Whether or not the sign can be used as the ultimate testimony of an unhealthy obsession with one’s children, there are a enough legends surrounding its creation and use to prompt a little record-s...
via @Quartz, "How American parenting is killing the American marriage"
"Sometime between when we were children and when we had children of our own, parenthood became a religion in America. As with many religions, complete unthinking devotion is required from its pract...
How to Look at Modern Art With Your Kids
You don’t need to "understand" art to enjoy it. Here are some tips on sharing that enjoyment with your kids, while teaching them about creativity and observation. I’ve always found the comments I h...
via The Atlantic: "How Parenting Became a DIY Project"
"From home birth to homemade baby food to homeschooling, raising kids is a way for parents to express their individuality." FROM How Parenting Became a DIY Project - The Atlantic.
It's Town Meeting Day here in Vermont. Town meeting is an annual tradition where town citizens come together to air grievances, address town business, and connect and socialize at the end of the Ve...
A Census Inspired Playlist (no one has ever written that before.)
According to the most recent census, the average age of first time moms in the US is 25.1. What topped the charts in 1990, the year THEY were born?
Challenging Assumptions About Teens, Tech and Teaching
I can’t stop thinking about the article “School Is About More Than Training Kids to Be Adults” by Micheal Godsy in the Atlantic. Godsy is a high school English teacher and baseball coach. The arti...
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 ...
Cartoonist Harry Bliss: If you can find a way to laugh - do it.
Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for The New Yorker magazine. He has also illustrated several children’s books. Harry lives with his wife and step-daughter in Burlington, Vermont. Pare...
The 5 Movies I Couldn't Wait to Share With My Kids
The best thing about being a parent is reliving our favorite parts of our own childhoods through the eyes of our kids. And while there are countless ways to do that, some of the best in our house h...
Moms to the Front: The Joys and Pains of Touring with Kids | NOISEY
Speaking as a musician's wife, there's nothing my kids want more than to hit the road with their dad and his band. Little do they know it wouldn't be an endless stream of soda and crappy snacks. "...
Delight Your Kids With Flyover City Tours in Apple Maps
My family is headed to NYC for three nights. We love city trips, and in my opinion nothing beats the Big Apple. We'll post our "72-hours in NYC for curious kids" itinerary when we return next week....
From The Atlanctic: "School Is About More Than Training Kids to Be Adults"
"Maybe communities across the U.S.—from the small towns to the national stage—can give teens a little less and make them earn a little more." School Is About More Than Training Kids to Be Adults -...
Spontaneous Dance Party? IT WILL BE, ONCE YOU PLAY THIS. SONGS Work It (edited version) – Missy Elliott Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes Lose Yourself to Dance –...
This morning, I woke up with my head seemingly sewn to the pillow. The aches, chills, and hacking cough that had wound their way into my body yesterday had hunkered down much like the winter, which...
These podcasts are made for kids. They add a spark of education and entertainment to daily life (and long car trips!).
A Collection of TED Talks About Family
What it says on the this tin. A link to a collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of family: TED: Ideas worth spreading.
Unbored: An Essential Guide to Serious Fun
From a series about our favorite books for parents. Unbored: The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun is billed as “the guide and activity book every modern kid needs.” It’s a fantastic resource, ...
In Time magazine, Sara Zaske (@sarazaske) writes: The first time I went to a playground in Berlin, I freaked. All the German parents were huddled together, drinking coffee, not paying attention to...
Our 45-Second Video, 20 Years in the Making
The movie Boyhood has earned huge buzz and won numerous awards. Shot over 12 years, it’s a coming of age story about one boy growing up from age 12 to 18 in a broken home. It's a seamless depictio...
A critical question: "Why schools are failing our boys?"
Boys lag behind girls on every academic measure in US schools. They also get in trouble and drop out of much more frequently than girls. Writer Jennifer L. W. Fink asks if our school are failing ...
5 Ways to Make Car Shopping Not Suck for the Family
Getting a new car is exciting for everyone in the family, especially kids. For guys like me (I've personally owned over 40 cars), some of my fondest memories from childhood centered around negotia...