Of the millions of kid related products developed every year, occasionally one comes along that truly makes life easier. Puddle Jumpers, a high performing alternative to the standard life jacket fi...
Our obsession with safety is harming our kids - Salon.com
In this age of parenting, it seems one of our main objectives is "keeping our kids safe." But safe from what? Is the fear that guides our need to hover even logical? And what sort of people will r...
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...
A Day in the Life of a New Mom: Live-Tweeted
5:02 a.m. Holy cow, its five a.m. 5:05 a.m. hey, where my early risers at? The baby is hungry and I need entertainment!
The 4 Boring Habits I Force Upon My Kids That Make Us More Fun
"Have a Pokemon battle and then a water fight." That's what my 5-year-old suggested for our “date” afternoon together. I was thinking lunch, followed by some beach time.
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...
5 links to share with curious kids (week of 7/24/15)
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Interview with DIY on how Minecraft, Legos, and duct tape will prepare kids for future careers
My daughter divides her free time into making comics, playing Minecraft and Lego building. Shes obsessed with these activities. Adults may not always get childhood obsessions with Minecraft, duc...
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...
This Two Person Tornado of Creativity Is Bringing Pinball to the Masses
Learn about The Cardboard Tek Instantute, bringing Pinball to the masses with a table-top system made of precision cut cardboard and customizable play boards.
Another summer, another year, another collection of days caught like fireflies in a jar and let go again. It’s nothing we planned. It’s everything we hope for. Light slanting, days shifting, circad...
Helping Your Child Develop Resiliency Through Healthy Social Interest
The healthiest human beings are those with the highest social interest. If we want to ensure that our children are emotionally healthy, we must raise them in a home where parents demonstrate social...
Parents on Social Media: Pew Research Findings
According to a new study by Pew Research Center, 75% of parents use social media and while mothers may be more engaged, both tend to lean on their online networks for parenting advice. Read t...
I cant think of any photos of just me since my son was born. I cant think of any at all. I take pictures of Robin and I together, a duo framed. We look straight into the sun. We show our hands to...
5 links to share with your curious kids (week of 7/17/15)
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8 Situations You Might Count as Dates
My husband I have 9 or ten dates per yeartops. Unless you count the following. Which I sometimes doand so might you.
Apps for Parents who are Hooked on Their Phones- The New York Times
"Given how quickly cellphones have taken over our lives, its easy to forget that they are still a relatively new technology. The first iPhone came out eight years ago, and today a little more tha...
5 New Affirmations for Parents
All parents need a little positive thinking and self-empowerment about the excruciating, uh, beautiful job of parenting. Here are some quotes that sum it up.
Understanding the Science About Kids and Screens
Some say that technology is destroying childhood. Others say it doesn't matter at all. Both sides cherry pick and misuse research to make their case.
The easy guide to explaining truly scary geopolitical events to your kids without freaking them out
We have long debated how much our children should actually know about the world around them, including the unpleasant stuffIslamic State, Charleston, and so on. It seems time for a broader set of...
Take This Quick Survey About Screen Time and Kids
We're asking real parents to share their family tech habits in this 60-second survey. We'll publish results on July 17.
7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Parents
"Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" translated into less-than-steller parenting moments that were all guilty of.
Alarmism is Taking a Toll on Dialogue About Screen Time and Kids
It's easy to feel alarmist about screen time and kids, especially with headlines feeding the alarm. But most of us agree more than disagree on this topic. Let's use our common ground to engage in c...