Parenthood insights from Kim Gordon's new book "Girl in a Band"
IN HER COMPELLING NEW MEMOIR “Girl in a Band,” Kim Gordon writes about her life as a wife, mother, artist, designer, and founding member of the band Sonic Youth. Kim Gordon is a badass, one of th...
Julia Sweeney on parenthood: 'This is how it’s going to be,' and then it changes again
Actress, author, and monologist JULIA SWEENEY published “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother” with Simon and Schuster in 2013. She’s also well-known for her work as a Saturday Night Live cast m...
5 parenting "hacks" that need to knock it off
Alright. You're probably all wondering why I've gathered you here today. People of the internet, there is something we need to discuss. There seems to be a universal need for the "hacking" of thing...
Study: Parents wrongly think sugary drinks healthy
Many parents believe that drinks with high amounts of added sugar — particularly fruit drinks, sports drinks and flavored water — are "healthy" options for kids, according to the report, funded by ...
Here are the chores your kid can help with, sorted by age
I'LL NEVER FORGET the smug look on my then pre-schooler's face the day I arrived at pick up and caught him putting his coat on all by himself. "Wait. He can put on his own coat?" I asked the neares...
What you need to know about coaching your kids
Practical advice from dad coach Justin Martin on coaching your children. Are you coaching or thinking about coaching your kid or kids? If so, maybe my experiences can help you understand the sh#t ...
Are you raising nice kids? A Harvard psychologist gives 5 ways to raise them to be kind - The Washington Post.
via The Atlantic, "Do Children Just Take Their Parents' Political Beliefs? It's Not That Simple"
A recent study shows that children who are raised to have strong beliefs are also more likely to rebel against those views as they age. via Do Children Just Take Their Parents' Political Beliefs? ...
via The Atlantic, "Why Parents Need to Let Their Children Fail"
High responsiveness and low demandingness parents don't give their children the chance to solve their own problems. A study explores the resulting low confidence and lack of independence in student...
When giving freedom to a child is the right (if scary) thing to do
LATE LAST SUMMER, as I attempted to get dinner ready, my son was working himself into a tizzy about something I can't recall. I allow myself to get pulled into these downward spirals all too often....
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 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...
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...
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. "...
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.
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...
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...
It's Time for Free-Range Parenting to Enter the Digital Realm - GeekDad
It's a great big world out there, both physically AND on the internet. Shouldn't we be facilitating our children's safe, independent exploration of both? "But the free-range movement always stops w...
5 Louis C.K. Quotes that Explain Why He's My Parenting Buddha
"Listen. The only time you should look into your neighbor’s bowl is to make sure that they have enough. You don’t look into your neighbor’s bowl to see if you have…as much as them."
This Week’s Essential Reading for Parents
1. Do you need to go to parent school? Is there a ‘right’ way to bring up your child? Linda Geddes asks whether parent school is the answer. 2. Mother May I? “If you actually wanted your child ...
Au Revoir, Piggybank: Tips For Your Child's First Bank Account
Experts say you can start kids banking as early as ages three to five. They can already start to embrace routine and habits at this point. “The whole idea is getting set up with a regular savings h...