How to rock a kid birthday party when youre not Martha
I do not host elaborate parties. Martha, I am not. Still, every May, I manage to plan andwith my husbandpull off a kick-ass, old-school, at-home birthday party (or two) for my boys.
Four ways to tell if an educational app will actually help your child learn
With over 80,000 "educational" apps available in the Apple App store alone, it's not hard to believe that they are not all created equal. In fact, a good portion of them don't offer much learning a...
Buddy Backpacker, the 5 year old thru hiker
5 year old Christian Thomas (aka Buddy Backpacker), is the youngest person to hike the entire Appalacian Trail. Accompanied by his mother, Andrea Rego and stepdad Dion Pagonis, he climbed over rock...
A beautiful story about a dad sharing his lifelong love of live music with his kid
Over on Medium, Ethan Kaplan wrote a short essay about bringing his 7-year old son to his first concert. It begins with a meditation on what makes attending concerts and live music so special: If i...
8 real moms dish on their ultimate Mother's Day
Not surprisingly, we know a lot of (awesome) moms. We asked a few of them what they consider the ultimate Mother's Day. You might think, given the opportunity to fantasize about anything under the ...
Color inside the lines, grownups
Coloring for Grown-Ups "hilariously combines the mindless fun of children's coloring books with the mind-numbing realities of modern adult life."
The Unexpected History of Mother's Day
A quick look at the strange history of Mother's Day, from ancient times to today's $20 billion commercial bonanza.
Norman Ollestad on raising a third generation surfer
Norman Ollestad, author of the best selling memoir, Crazy for the Storm, writes about being raised a surfer, and igniting the passion in his son. He was watching me stand in anguished contemplation...
Athletes prefer that parents stay quiet during their games
Today on Motherlode KJ Dell'Antonia gives a shout out to coach Mike Matheny's new book, The Matheny Manifesto for the benefit of "every parent who will be sitting on the sidelines of any sport this...
Baby Blank: a story of adoption / not adoption
My son and I have very different origin stories, very different story stories. My parents are strangers. Real ones. I was adopted in 1982.
The Atlantic asks kids "What's Your Favorite Slang Word?"
This is the first episode in a new series from The Atlantic, where we ask tweens for their thoughts on everything from middle-school jargon to what it's like growing up in the digital age. We inter...
Ayn Rand Reviews Childrens Movies - The New Yorker
Mary Poppins A woman takes a job with a wealthy family without asking for money in exchange for her services. An absurd premise. Later, her employer leaves a lucrative career in banking in orde...
Our Tiny House, Full of Family Life
A mother shares her experience of small house living with her husband, 3-year old, and two cats. "More than anything, our lives feel happy and full."
Parenting As Told By Nicolas Cage's Facial Expressions
My favorites is #13: "When youre trying to listen to your kid talk about Minecraft" Source: Parenting As Told By Nicolas Cage's Facial Expressions
By now you might have heard that 'the internet' is trying to make 'dadbod' a thing. The dad bod says, I go to the gym occasionally, but I also drink heavily on the weekends and enjoy eating eight ...
In a Blended Family, 'Your Dad' Becomes 'Dad' - NYTimes.com
Social scientists have long understood the role of possessive pronouns in relationships as it pertains to productive communication. We and our words set a more collective tone and underscore the ...
Why I don't use the word "proud" with my kids
When our kids accomplish something, it can be easy to tell them how proud we are of them or share with our friends how proud we are of our childrens latest achievements. I know this makes sense to...
Top 5 links for parents April 26 to May 2
Raising Your Successful 35-Year-Old We should be thinking about the adult were raising from the day our children are born, says Dr. Ginsburg, and that means looking past the goals immediately i...
Take an Internet Field Trip: 5 Links to Share with Your 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...
My relationship with exercise didnt get off to a healthy start
Theres always going to be something you cant lift, climb, reach, or catch. There will be distances you cant run, and plenty of people that will lap you while you try. We set ourselves up for fai...
Raising Your Successful 35-Year-Old - NYTimes.com
We should be thinking about the adult were raising from the day our children are born, says Dr. Ginsburg, and that means looking past the goals immediately in front of them to the tenacious, res...
What to Do When a Child Loses Your Trust NYTimes.com
What do you do when you trust your child, and she blows it? Source: What to Do When a Child Loses Your Trust NYTimes.com
What Can Technology Do for Tomorrows Children? By Arne Duncan on Medium
In the United States, education is meant to be the great equalizer. Technology has the potential to bridge gaps for those who have the least. Simply put, technology can be a powerful tool for equal...