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By all accounts, I'm very lucky. My nine-year-old son, Jack, is a great kid.
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.
Does Screaming the F-word in Wegmans Make Me a Bad Parent?
I blame my wife for what happened. She makes going out and getting things done with our children seem easy.
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.
Today Is an “I Hate Kevin” Day
I’m invisible, and today I’m letting myself be mad about it. I hate Kevin. I wish he had never been born.
The Benefits of Letting Grudges Go
Consider that the harmful effects of long-standing grudges also hurt those we most want to protect: our children.
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.
Could Daycare Surveillance Actually Be a Bad Thing?
More and more childcare facilities are investing in software that allows parents to log in and watch their kids in real time. Could there be drawbacks?
6 Novels Featuring Dads You’ll Love
If you’re in the mood to snuggle up with a novel featuring an awesome dad, here are six that won’t let you down.
Playing the Chess Game of Shorts in Winter
This morning, he emerged from his bedroom wearing a red bandana, a pair of soccer shorts, and a short-sleeved T-shirt that read THIS KID RULES.
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.
Why I Wish My Kids’ Classrooms Had Chalkboards
We might not all get a teacher with a texting embargo, but maybe we can hope for a little more balance, inside the classroom and out.
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.
Would You Order From the Original Kids' Menu?
The kids menu dates back to Prohibition. And while it may have changed a bit over the years, there's a bleakness that seems to endure.