The facts on Free Range vs. Helicopter parenting
Remember how the adults in the Peanuts cartoons sounded? That's becoming the national language of the parenting style debate. The truth is, we're all doing the best we can with what we believe. The...
Games Like Minecraft via Common Sense Media
Until my kid grew out of it, Toca Builder was a favorite in our house. Time to check out some new games. Is your kid crazy for Minecraft? Try these other great games with similar appeal that help k...
How to Calm Your Nerves with "Mental Rehearsal" and Get Through Anything
They say worrying does you no good, but worrying productively can actually get you through anything--whether its asking for a raise or running a big race. Mental rehearsal is a technique that at...
18 Mad Men GIFs that remind us what we once took for granted
It's the end of an era - where parents all over America pour that late night cocktail and escape into the world of Mad Men.
Mounting Evidence of Advantages for Children of Working Mothers - NYTimes.com
A study of adults in 25 countries shows that having a working mother has some economic, educational and social benefits for children of both sexes. That is not to say that children do not also bene...
In the US, replacing free play with formal instruction for very young kids seems to have backfired.
The idea seems obvious: Starting sooner means learning more; the early bird catches the worm. But a growing group of scientists, education researchers and educators say there is little evidence th...
5 new links to share with your curious kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids on an Internet Field Trip curated for Parent Co. by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational facts, videos, photos, and jokes for curious kids, paren...
The Importance of Sharing We want to publish work that people share. All things being equal, people are most likely share practical and useful information. Useful, helpful content is most likely to...
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Top 5 reading list for parents 5/8-5/15
Playing catch up? Here are 5 great places to start.
A beautiful piece from Kerin Sulock, on her own blog Free Thaw: Last May, I slept on my side. Robin due soon, I faced the door to his room, unlatched and empty. Each night, I thought someone came, ...
Easy Weekend Checklist for Working Parents
The illustrated The Easy Weekend Checklist for Working Parents is so true. Except for the "easy" part, of course.
How extreme is too extreme when it comes to kids' sports?
Spend five minutes at any playground and you're guaranteed to see kids perched atop the monkey bars or leaping over the side of the twisty slide. Well, if you're at the playground with my son, anyw...
10 observations from a month of paternity leave (baby #2)
I recently shared 50 observations from paternity leave. Now that we have had our second child there are many new things to report. 1. Our second child (Boden) creates the same issues as the first ...
Michelle Obama's most powerful speech
First Lady Michelle Obama gave a commencement speech at Tuskegee University in Alabama last Saturday. Its a powerful 25-minute speech packed with food for thought thats received mixed praise and ...
21 Surprising Statistics That Reveal How Much Stuff We Actually Own
Since reading Marie Kondo's, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, we've been on a tear chucking and donating the things in our homes that don't bring us joy. That stupid ride on airplane with the...
We love this iPhone audio message feature
If you haven't yet discovered the joys of the iOS 8 audio message feature, here's how to use it. And why it's so perfect for parents. I use this with my kid and my partner. It's a fun way for al...
Why travel with babies too young to remember it? Because you'll remember.
Three seasoned international travelers open up about the often overlooked benefits of traveling to unfamiliar places with young children. Perhaps the most compelling point? You're going to be sleep...
The measles: A desire to break out during an outbreak
I know millions upon millions of people are putting pen to paper (or, sorry, fingertip to keyboard?) about the whole measles outbreak situation, and in an effort to dust off my soapbox and pretend ...
Green Graffiti- How one teacher is feeding his students, mind and body
Stephen Ritz, a teacher in the disadvantaged South Bronx school district began landscaping and beautifying abandoned lots with his high school students in hope of amplifying their sense of communit...
What’s the trouble with kids swearing?
Every parent wrestles with beliefs about things like swearing. The answer won’t be the same for any two parents, but this is what I've learned after raising 5 kids.
Experts on raising powerful girls
From physical risks to problem solving, experts share insight on how to raise daughters who are strong, resilient and powerful. Raising a powerful girl means living with one. She must be able to s...
Graduates! Listen Up. Kid President has something to tell you
In less than 4 minutes, Kid President, bestowed upon me a new life mantra: "Be your own Beyoncé." And I'm not even graduating. Get your own dose of inspiration right here: Kid President delivers...
5 new links to share with your curious kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids on an Internet Field Trip curated for Parent Co. by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational facts, videos, photos, and jokes for curious kids, paren...