Common Sense Media: Tweens, Teens, and Screens: What Our New Research Uncovers
Advice from Common Sense Media editors. By taking a "census" of kids' media use, Common Sense's new study quantifies screen use, identifies unique types of users, and uncovers patterns that could s...
Charles M. Schulz, Civil Rights, and the Art of Peanuts | Brain Pickings
Charles M. Schulz, Civil Rights, and the Art of Peanuts | Brain Pickings
Are chores the most important thing for kids to be successful?
The most important thing for kids to be successful - Tech Insider
NYT: Many Children Under 5 Are Left to Their Mobile Devices, Survey Finds
Experts said a small, self-reported survey added to evidence that the unsupervised use of mobile screens is deeply woven into childhood experiences by age 4. Source: Many Children Under 5 Are Left...
9 Ways Busy Parents Can Reignite A Creative Practice
Proven steps that help busy parents pursue their creative calling without sacrificing sanity or family.
The Car Radio is Ruining My (Sex) Drive
Beyoncé was right: I’m not ready for that jelly, and neither is my pre-tween son.
If At First You Don't Fail, Try Again
We preach about the success factors of flexibility, resiliency, and self-control, but we rarely let our kids practice those skills in their daily lives.
Why I'm Not Climbing Everest This Year
Raising a human being tests the limits of your capabilities beyond what the tallest mountain in the world can offer. You can’t top that.
10 Practical Tips For Teaching Young Kids Kindness and Safety
Ideas for helping kids stay safe while practicing compassion in tricky situations.
Rediscovering Lost Stories from Childhood
I found the book at a firefighter-themed restaurant. It was sitting on a coffee table in the waiting area for children. Recognition struck me like a bolt of lightning: I had read it as a child. I o...
Who Dares Discuss Paid Parental Leave in the USA?
A perspective on the surprisingly controversial topic of paid parental leave in the US, from a mother who has experienced it from multiple angles.
Our family dog is 17 years old. Spy was born in 1998. For most of these years, she was just my dog. She came and went with me. I took care of her. We were a two-person pack. I've lived with her lon...
Young adults – defined here as people aged 18 to 29 – are the most skilled liars, while teens are the most prolific. That's according to a new study published in Acta Psychologica that claims to be...
How to Make the First Day of School a Total Success – For You
If you really want to get the year off to a stellar start, it’s time to approach this a little differently. Here’s how to make the first day of school a total success – for you. After all, why sho...
Does Your Stress Really Harm Your Kids?
Modern parents are repeatedly told that their stress has a lasting effect on their children's development. For example, this Daily Beast post, alarmingly titled "Stressed Parents Scar Their Kids:" ...
30 Fastest Ways for Parents to Reduce Stress, Backed By Science
As part of our series on parents and stress, we researched the fastest ways for parents to reduce stress. All of these link to the study, research or article that backed them up. Make a suggestion ...
Start the School Year With Simpler, Better Lunches
Packing lunches ranks right up there with "getting kicked in the face" on my list of "crappy ways to start the morning." I'm not sure why I detest it so much, but perhaps it has something to do wit...
Read this before posting photos of your kids on Facebook - MarketWatch
According to a recent survey, the average parent will post almost 1,000 photos of their child online before he or she turns five. Technology has turned every second into an opportunity to capture...
If I ask 100 people about their thoughts on control, 99.5 will whisper “I am a control freak," as if this is a bad thing. Personally, I embrace and celebrate my “control freakish” nature. Why? Beca...
Why Dad's Night Out Gets My Full Support
There are few nights of the week I have more appreciation for than my husband's weekly "Dad pack" date.
Today’s Exhausted Superkids - The New York Times
In today's opinion piece for the New York Times, Frank Bruni addresses the plight of sleep-deprived, over-stressed teens. Teens who, for better or for worse are being pushed to keep up with high-ac...
A Pediatrician Warns About Traps Around Food and Parenting
With all this focus on obesity, it’s easy to understand how we can let fear drive our decision-making process around nutrition, but it’s important that we recognize that swinging the pendulum too f...
How Trees Calm Us Down - The New Yorker
Everyone knows the phrase "if money grew on trees." While that certainly would be nice, a new study suggests that perhaps the leaves themselves make us feel just as wealthy. The study compares t...
Must Read "Room for Debate" - Screen Time and Teens
This week's "Room for Debate" in the New York Times is a must-read. Five experts share contrasting opinions on what comprises appropriate technology use for teens. They range from "Don’t Limit Your...