Research Confirms Gendered Toys Help Create Inequality
The findings support previous research that has highlighted the strong influence of gender labels such as "for boys" or "for girls."
Practicing Reverence for the Wild
Rows and rows of pansies. Blue, yellow, red. Tulip swirls, concentric circles of prim rose bushes.
Seven Ways to Support Your Aspiring YouTuber
If your children want to create their own Internet videos for fun or for profit, here are seven ways you can guide and support their endeavor
#Meworried – the Challenges of Raising a Son in the #Metoo Era
Practically, parents of boys are in a precarious position, one where the rules of inter-gender engagement seem to be in constant flux.
Yes, It Was a 16th Birthday Party, But "Sweet" Isn't How You'd Describe It
Wild at heart, wild animals, Wild Thang, walk on the wild side … holy moly COW, you ain’t seen “wild” until you host your 16-year-old’s surprise party.
What We're Listening To: "Heaving Bosoms" Podcast
Yes, this podcast is called “Heaving Bosoms.” If you find that endearing and hilarious, then more than likely you will find this podcast to be the same.
It’s the Chocolate Apocalypse. If You Need Me I’ll Be in the Candy Aisle.
What is the world, really without chocolate? We are about to find out.
How to Rekindle Your Kid’s Love of Learning When Motivation Wanes
Many children lose their intrinsic love of learning once they start school. So, how do you rekindle your child’s love of learning?
Seven Cost-Free Ways to Foster School Readiness
Here are seven ways to nourish childhood and, at the same time, help your child be ready for school.
In Defense of Describing Your Kid’s Age in Months Until College (Or at Least Preschool)
The stages of development don’t care about calendar years. They happen in quick succession, and some things change every single day.
If Entertaining Overwhelms You, Throw More Crappy Dinner Parties
We've been doing dinner parties all wrong. The invention of the crappy dinner party could save us all.
Kid Made Recipe: Sweet Potato Fried Rice
In 2018 we’re aiming to get our teenager cooking family dinner once a week - solo! This awesome fried rice is a great recipe for big kids to try out.
The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s Tech Obsessions
Son won't turn off his video game? Daughter obsessed with "likes" on Instagram? It may not be entirely their fault.
What We’re Listening To: Story Pirates
What do whoopee cushions, dino bank robbers, and dogs’ rights have in common? They’re all subjects of the hilarious podcast Story Pirates.
It seems silly for me to say I miss my husband because it is silly, because he’s right here next to me most of the time.
Calling all Kid Artists! Now's Your Chance to Doodle for Google
If you've got an artistic kid in grades K-12, you should know about Google's annual Doodle contest.
How to Foster Your Son's Love of Reading
Boys are less apt to develop a love of reading and statistically score lower on reading tests. How can we better support them?
When I hear the term “wild” I am automatically transported to the scene in Maurice Sendak’s book "Where the Wild Things Are" in which Max is sent to his room for behaving, well, wild.
What Debra Winger Taught Me About Motherhood
"Terms of Endearment" stayed with me as I grew up. It was one of the few movies I ever saw that portrayed the mother daughter bond as I knew it.
The Wildly Overblown Children's Birthday Party: Can We Be Done?
You know what’s wild? Kids' birthday parties in the new millennium. Their Pinterest perfection, their thematic orchestration.
Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Make Next Holiday Season That Much Easier
The holidays can be totally exhausting and overwhelming. Take advantage of the tailwind and make next year a little easier.
Actually, I Don't Want to Breastfeed in Public
There are many people standing up for a woman’s right to breastfeed in public these days. That’s wonderful, but it's left me a bit confused as a new mom.
Here’s the deal that I’ve tried to strike with life: be both. Let the 80/20 rule follow you around and nestle into your everyday.
These Are the Type of Books You Should Stock on Your Baby's Book Shelf
As a new study shows, some books are better than others when it comes to helping young children learn.