Parenting
We’re not meant to do this alone: American individualism is destroying our families
"I lived alone for almost a decade, but I never actually felt alone until I had children."
Sunday, Mar 6, 2016 12:30 AM UTC 0Life Life stories, Real Families
Homework is wrecking our kids: The research is clear, let’s ban elementary homework
Homework does have an impact on young students — but it’s not a good one
Saturday, Mar 5, 2016 11:00 PM UTC 0Innovation Parenting, Homework, Books
We must relearn to eat: Here’s how we teach our kids — and ourselves — to find pleasure in what’s good for us
We sneak veggies into kids' meals. We choose from chocolatey and salty variations. But taste is a matter of choice
Sunday, Feb 21, 2016 12:30 AM UTC 0Innovation Bee Wilson, Food, Books, Parenting
Our Barbies, ourselves: The new diverse Barbies are progress — but we’re giving them too much power
Applauding the new range of Barbies is easy—teaching kids to look beyond their plastic toys for self-worth is hard
Monday, Feb 15, 2016 8:30 PM UTC 0Entertainment Barbie, Gender, diversity
My food paranoia wake-up call: The EWG wants us to be afraid of the food we feed our kids — here’s why I refuse
I used to think the EWG was my ally when it came to knowing what to feed my kids -- now I know better
Sunday, Feb 7, 2016 12:29 AM UTC 0Life Life stories, Editor's Pick
Please, no GamerGate Kens: Revamped Barbies deserve newer, better male partners, too
The new Barbies are a hit—but reimagining Ken as a truly aspirational image is going to take some work
Friday, Jan 29, 2016 5:38 PM UTC 0Entertainment Gender, diversity, Barbie, Toys
“Star Wars” fans, unite: The only way to fight #WheresRey trends is to stop buying the toys
Don't buy it if Disney's merchandising teams can't pledge to stop the "Star Wars" and Marvel gendered-toy insanity
Monday, Jan 25, 2016 6:26 PM UTC 0Entertainment Star Wars the Force Awakens
Your parenting is the problem: We spend more time and money on parenting than ever — but we are getting worse
Your kids only eat fries? Run the show at home? It's on you: "Let kids decide" switched adult authority to children
Sunday, Jan 17, 2016 12:00 AM UTC 0Innovation Parenting, Books
“You need to watch who you tell about your religion”: In the age of Trump, “the talk” Muslim parents face isn’t about sex at all
For some parents, "you should be proud to be a Muslim" has changed to a fearful "be quiet, stay low"
Sunday, Jan 3, 2016 8:30 PM UTC 0Life Muslims, Donald Trump, Islam
Netflix’s last great gift of 2015: A New Year’s Eve for earlybirds
Kids are easily fooled -- enjoy it while you can VIDEO
Thursday, Dec 31, 2015 6:14 PM UTC 0Life Netflix, 2015, 2016, New Years Eve
Consumerism is ruining our kids: from $350 kicks to four-figure strollers, we’re making our children into product zombies
The tension over what to buy and what not to buy started when he was 5. Every year, the stakes get higher
Sunday, Dec 27, 2015 11:30 PM UTC 0Life Life stories, Editor's Pick
Beyond Mike Brady: Finally, stepfathers are getting their pop culture moment
From "Modern Family" to "Ant-Man" to the new Will Ferrell-Mark Wahlberg comedy "Daddy's Home," stepdads abound
Sunday, Dec 27, 2015 10:30 PM UTC 0Entertainment Parenting, stepparents
“The thought of a white man in my chimney does not delight me”: Let’s stop lying to our kids about Santa
Is Santa a harmless myth, or are we conditioning ourselves to lie to our children about much more than Christmas?
Thursday, Dec 24, 2015 12:00 AM UTC 0Life Life stories, Editor's Pick
Ignoring “gadget guilt” isn’t so simple: Here’s why we should stay worried about kids and tech
It would be easier to just kick back about digital devices, but we still don't know what they do to kids
Monday, Dec 21, 2015 5:14 PM UTC 0Life digital culture, Children
“Transparent” tells the truth about being a mom: Motherhood is just as performative as gender
Jill Soloway's groundbreaking series explores how motherhood is a role played for audiences, big and small
Sunday, Dec 20, 2015 10:30 PM UTC 0Entertainment transparent, amazon, TV, Motherhood
“I’m the parent who wants their kids to have sex”: Mary Louise Parker talks poetry, nudity, one-night stands and her brilliant new book
Talking politics, feminism, sex and parenting -- sometimes all at once -- with the brilliant actress-turned-writer
Saturday, Dec 19, 2015 11:00 PM UTC 0Life mary louise parker, Books
Hello Barbie’s war on imagination: The childhood-destroying gift you don’t want to give your kid
Internet-connected toys threaten to replace imaginary friends -- and parents. They're inevitable, but we can fight
Saturday, Dec 19, 2015 10:00 PM UTC 0Innovation Hello Barbie, Internet Culture
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