Parenting

When Mom needs to hear that it's O.K. not to be O.K.

'Of Course She's Not O.K.' The Conversation That Changed How I Thought About Early Motherhood

I had made it as far as the street corner when it occurred to me that I had...

I had made it as far as the street corner when it occurred to me that I hadn't paid. I'd said goodbye to my friends at the restaurant and walked out. When I returned, embarrassed...

Why You Should Teach Your Kids to Cook

"Have you ever baked a cake before?" I asked Quinn, 9, at the beginning of ...

"Have you ever baked a cake before?" I asked Quinn, 9, at the beginning of a recent recipe-testing session in Boston. He seemed a little nervous as he shook his head no. But just over...

I Thought My Kids Were Too Old for Me to Have Postpartum Depression. But I Couldn't Deny the Awful Reality

I can’t exactly pinpoint one thing that led to my ultimate breakdown. Rathe...

I can’t exactly pinpoint one thing that led to my ultimate breakdown. Rather, I believe it was a collection of stressors that slowly eroded away my ability to cope. My son Tate, like most preschoolers,...

In this May 1, 2018, file photo, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a news conference in Austin, Texas.

The Texas Attorney General Promised to Remember My Transgender Son. His Recent Actions Show He's Forgotten

In 2016 the Attorney General of Texas came to my home for dinner. It was an...

In 2016 the Attorney General of Texas came to my home for dinner. It was an unlikely gathering: I’m the mother of a transgender child and Attorney General Ken Paxton is one of the biggest...

I Was Worried My Anxiety Would Prevent Me From Being a Good Father. My Sons Changed That

'I can become slightly stronger to protect the people who need me'

Close up teenage girl friends using cell phones

It’s Not Necessarily Bad if Your Kid Spends Lots of Time Online. But Watch for These Warning Signs

Is “time” really the problem with “screen time”? Researchers have described...

Is “time” really the problem with “screen time”? Researchers have described the negative effects of large amounts of time online and the beneficial effect of moderation. For instance, a 2019 study of more than 6,500...

Are Time-Outs Harmful to Kids? The Latest Research Says Otherwise

When Amy and Steve Unruh decided to adopt a four-year-old child from the Ph...

When Amy and Steve Unruh decided to adopt a four-year-old child from the Philippines, they anticipated challenges. They understood it would take time, as well as a great deal of love and care, for their...