Lenore Skenazy, an advocate of “free-range parenting” is proclaiming Saturday a self-declared international holiday: “Take Our Children to the Park…And Leave Them There Day.”
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Why Cell Phones Are Bad for Parenting
Our children will always know whether they have our full attention. It’s time for parents to break the phone habit before it’s too late
Quiz: What’s Your Parenting Style?
Answer these 10 simple questions to see where you fall on the parenting spectrum
How Feminism Begat Intensive Mothering
Contrary to popular belief, intensive mothering is the product of the rise of women in society
Why Breast-Feeding Isn’t the Bugaboo
A new book by Elisabeth Badinter argues that “natural” motherhood is enslaving women. But breasts aren’t to blame
Confessions of an Accidental Attachment Parent
Once you get sucked in, it’s hard to back out
Parents Do What’s Right for Them, Not for the Kids
Differences in parenting styles have more to do with personal history than any objective scientific “fact”
The Detached Dad’s Manifesto
How fathers can contribute by just chilling out
The Life of Dr. Bill Sears
Dr. Sears has gained a loyal following among moms who parent in the extreme. But his personal life informs his philosophy as much as his professional expertise
One Family’s Experiment with Attachment Parenting
Erica Kain was committed to raising her children by the principles of attachment parenting. But she learned that it wasn’t as easy as it seemed
The Good News In Teen Births Isn’t Good Enough
We still have the highest rate of any industrialized nation. Is our patchwork of sex education policies to blame?
Who Can Solve the Aging Boomers Crisis? Boomers
As the number of Americans over age 65 grows dramatically, it’s time to create affordable housing solutions for senior citizens
Childism: The Unacknowledged Prejudice Against Kids
Racism and sexism are understood as ideological prejudices. Why don’t we have a similar understanding of the root of child abuse?
