Why do we push our young ones while asking little of our older kids?
Family
Viewpoint: Pro-Life and Feminism Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
The new generation of pro-life women reject the notion that to be pro-woman is to be pro-choice
The Lesson of the Boy in the Pink Ballet Flats
Who knows how this kid’s life will turn out, but one thing’s for sure: his parents actions can’t protect him forever
Why I’ve Stopped Sending Holiday Photo Cards
We used to go all out. This year, my urge to share has already been well sated.
Autism’s Invisible Victims: The Siblings
It is a virtual epidemic. One in 88 American children is diagnosed with autism-spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Earlier this week, Representative Darrell Issa, chairman of the …
The Invisible World of Nannies, Housekeepers and Caregivers
A new report highlights the lack of basic protections for a growing corps of domestic workers
Viewpoint: Adults Read Too Much Into “Sesame Street”
Grownups are worried about the latest Elmo scandal, but it may be time to stop imbuing this show with so much significance
Viewpoint: Will Family Issues Finally Get Addressed?
We are still the only developed nation without paid maternal or paternal leave, and our lack of a childcare system is a scandal
Why Kids Should Learn Cursive (and Math Facts and Word Roots)
More schools are getting rid of “old-fashioned” skills like penmanship and multiplication tables, but research shows that students benefit from some classic teaching methods
Advice to Parents Post-Sandy: Don’t Cancel Halloween. Seriously.
Kids need this ritual to help make sense of tragedy and disaster
Grownups in Costumes: Have Adults Ruined Halloween?
Grownups have inserted themselves into the one time of year when, traditionally, children could escape adult authority
Valium Invalidation: What if Mother (and Father) Really Did Need A Little Help?
Anxiety wasn’t “created” by modern meds — and it hasn’t been cured by them either. Denying its reality won’t bring sufferers relief
We Need To Stop the “Just-A-Mom” Routine
Why do leaders like Michelle Obama need to resort to “momism” in order to appeal to women?