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Parenting
Dr. Becky Has Become Millennial Parenting Whisperer
By Doree Shafrir
How to Talk to Kids About the Holidays During COVID-19
By Belinda Luscombe
The Rise of the ‘Carebnb’: Is This Home-Based Model the Future of the Childcare Industry?
By Belinda Luscombe
America Has Been Failing Mothers for a Long Time. The Pandemic Made It Clear What Needs to Happen
By Lyz Lenz
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It's Not Indulgent to Admit You've Been Struggling in Recent Months. It's Smart to Ask for Help
When friends ask how we're doing, I answer like everyone else who has both a job and their health: I say I'm lucky and so grateful. Then I joke about how at the start of...
By Susanna Schrobsdorff
June 4, 2020
'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 hadn't paid. I'd said goodbye to my friends at the restaurant and walked out. When I returned, embarrassed...
By Lori Fradkin
February 20, 2020
Why You Should Teach Your Kids to Cook
"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...
By Molly Birnbaum
December 5, 2019
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. Rather, I believe it was a collection of stressors that slowly eroded away my ability to cope. My son Tate, like most preschoolers,...
November 6, 2019
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 unlikely gathering: I’m the mother of a transgender child and Attorney General Ken Paxton is one of the biggest...
By Amber Briggle
November 5, 2019
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'
By Kevin Wilson
October 28, 2019
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 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...
By Dr. Harold Koplewicz
October 28, 2019
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 Philippines, they anticipated challenges. They understood it would take time, as well as a great deal of love and care, for their...
By Markham Heid
October 15, 2019
How I Learned to Let My Kid Fail
People have a complicated relationship with failure. Most of us fear it for ourselves, and for our kids. But we also know kids are supposed to learn from failure. So the question for most parents...
By Diane Tavenner
September 26, 2019
How Dr. Benjamin Spock Changed American Parenting
His book helped usher in a fundamental shift
By Richard Gunderman, Indiana University / The Conversation
September 19, 2019
What Being Malala's Father Taught Me About Feminism
Long before my daughter, Malala Yousafazi, was born, long before we began fighting for girls’ rights to education together, and long before the Taliban’s brutal attack on her brought the world’s attention to her story,...
By Ziauddin Yousafzai
June 14, 2019
The One Thing Every Good Father Does
Here's why we can't lose sight of the essential role fathers play in shaping sons into men of character
By David French
June 13, 2019
I Raised Two CEOs and a Doctor. These Are My Secrets to Parenting Successful Children
Esther Wojcicki's five simple values
By Esther Wojcicki
April 26, 2019
Stop Debating Whether Too Much Smartphone Time Can Hurt Teens, and Start Protecting Them
When I talk to parents about my research on teens and technology, their questions often boil down to this: Is it bad for my teen to be spending so much time on electronic devices? Recently,...
March 21, 2019
Americans Are Often Told to Parent Like Scandinavians. Here’s Why That's Impossible
There's a reason why there are so many helicopter parents in the U.S.
By Matthias Doepke and Fabrizio Zilibotti
March 1, 2019
You Can Track Almost Everything Your Kids Do Online. Here’s Why That May Not Be a Good Idea
Why are parents worrying so much about the best-behaved generation in history?
By Lisa Damour
February 8, 2019
So Your Child Has Failed. Here’s What to Do Next
According to research, tough love is not the answer
By Alan Kazdin
December 6, 2018
Video Shows Dad Shoving Kid in Hilariously Ruthless Soccer Move Because Victory Is the Only Option
That is one enthusiastic soccer dad
By Melissa Locker
November 9, 2018
Spanking Harms Children, According to the American Academy of Pediatrics
"Experiencing corporal punishment makes it more, not less, likely that children will be defiant and aggressive in the future"
By Mahita Gajanan
November 5, 2018
Two New Books to Help You Accept That No Parent Is Perfect
"My Life has many Misfortunes," wrote French philosopher Michel de Montaigne in the 16th century, "most of which never happened." Not coincidentally, Montaigne is also considered the father of the personal essay, which has these...
By Belinda Luscombe
August 23, 2018
How to Be a Working Mom Without Completely Losing Your Mind
'Work and motherhood can coexist in a positive, invigorating manner'
By Jessica N. Turner
August 21, 2018
Moms, Here’s How You Can Help Dads Bond With Your Babies
There's a simple solution, according to a new study
By Belinda Luscombe
June 13, 2018
Jessica Knoll's New Book,
The Favorite Sister
, Explores Ambition and Motherhood
'I am immensely proud of myself for raising a moody teenager with a passion'
By Jessica Knoll
May 31, 2018
Motherhood Makes You Dangerous—And That's Powerful in the #MeToo Era
It makes me fight so my daughter will never have to say "Me Too"
By Amber Tamblyn
May 12, 2018
How to Manage Parental Control Over Your Child's Screen Time
Children are better at getting around content blockers than you might think
By Alan Kazdin
April 30, 2018
The Number of Single Moms in America Is at a Record Low. Here's Why
A report from Pew finds that more unmarried parents are cohabiting
By Mahita Gajanan
April 26, 2018
Single Moms Support Each Other With 'Single MOMtreal' Community
No single mom should feel alone
By Cady Lang
April 25, 2018
The Boss: How Alicia Hatch Juggles Being a CMO and a Mom to Four Young Boys
'I had to learn to embrace that gray space between the known and the unknown'
By Alicia Hatch
April 4, 2018
I Was So Fed Up With Unrealistic Pregnancy Books, I Wrote an Uncensored One
Your body isn't self destructing
By Nancy Redd
April 3, 2018
Raising My Son With My Ex-Husband Is the Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done
'Co-parenting sucks'
By Jessica Ciencin Henriquez
March 5, 2018
Why I Decided to Be An Imperfect Mother
“You know what you need, Mommy?” my oldest son asked me one morning while I was pouring cereal into a bowl shaped like a bulldog’s face. “What?” I wanted to know. “What do I need?”...
By Rachel Hollis
February 27, 2018
Why America Needs a Paid Family Leave Act for All
Since President Trump took office, many women have been rising and building a powerful movement unlike ever before. The day after his inauguration, the largest outpouring of people on a single day in the history...
By Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
February 26, 2018
'Daddy's Home' Director on Foster Parenting: 'We Thought We'd Made a Horrible, Horrible Mistake'
Drug overdoses kill more than 64,000 people per year, and are now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. To document the nation’s devastating opioid crisis, TIME sent photographer James Nachtwey and deputy...
By Sean Anders
February 22, 2018
Single Fathers Are More Likely to Die Early, Study Says
Their lives are shorter than any other kind of parent
By Belinda Luscombe
February 14, 2018
How 7 Widowed Fathers Overcame Their Fear That ‘The Wrong Parent Died’
After becoming single parents to young children
By Donald L. Rosenstein, Justin M. Yopp
January 25, 2018
The Boss: Michelle Davenport Created a Way to Make Fresh Baby Food in Under 10 Minutes
#RaisedReal
By Dr. Michelle Davenport
January 24, 2018
Exhaustion, Incontinence and the Messy Reality of Returning to Work After a Baby
'Welcome back to the public'
By Molly Caro May
January 18, 2018
Ethiopia Bans Foreign Adoptions
Ethiopia is one of the top countries for adoptions to the U.S.
By Casey Quackenbush
January 11, 2018
3 Myths About Your Teen’s Bad Attitude
And 4 tips for making things better
By Alan Kazdin
December 12, 2017
How to Raise a Sweet Son in an Era of Angry Men
Hours after I gave birth to my first child, my husband cradled all five pounds of our boy and said, gently, “Hi, Sweetpea.” Not “Buddy” or “Little Man.” Sweetpea. The word filled me with unanticipated...
By Faith Salie
December 1, 2017
Making Eye Contact With a Baby Changes Both Your Brain Waves, Study Says
A new study has found that when adults and babies look at each other, their brain waves sync up. This creates what researchers call "a joint networked state" that facilitates communication between the two of...
By Belinda Luscombe
November 30, 2017
These Are The Top Baby Name Trends of 2017
A top parenting website just released its top baby names for 2017
By Casey Quackenbush
November 29, 2017
How Marie Kondo’s Expectations of Tidiness Have Changed After Kids
The organizing guru doesn’t get too stressed about messes
By Lucy Feldman
November 16, 2017
Here's How Mothers Around the World React When Their Babies Cry
Having a kid changes a mother's brains—and it's not just "mother brain," the forgetful state new moms complain about. Research has shown that pregnancy changes the architecture of the brain for at least two years...
By Belinda Luscombe
October 23, 2017
Motherhood Is Hard to Get Wrong. So Why Do So Many Moms Feel So Bad About Themselves?
Motherhood is supposed to be all about love and joy. So why do so many moms feel so bad?
By Claire Howorth
October 19, 2017
Why You Shouldn't Punish Your Kids for Lying
Getting your children to stop lying is challenging. There are many influences (TV, movies, video games and some great books) in which lies are common. Children see parents lie to others, if only to be...
By Alan Kazdin
October 19, 2017
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