Your teenage son just gave you a cagey response when you asked why he got home last night way past his curfew; your tween daughter isn’t saying where she suddenly acquired a new supply of glossy magazines—when you know they aren’t from the library or purchased with her allowance. So, you’ve caught both of your […]
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The Matriarchy’s Approach to Parenting
When it comes to raising children, it really does “take a village,” as that clichéd trope suggests. But who specifically is in that village? Your mum, that’s who. Along with her sister, her mother, and her mother. Conveniently, there are now parenting books to advise you on your villager role in the child-rearing scheme, based […]
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How to Help Your Kid Own Their Parties
I’m a parent who tries to infuse greater purpose into activities I do with my kid. I don’t mean in an obvious or prissy way—I’m talking about sneaking fun into a job, such as the time I directed him to whack down the bush in our yard after explaining we were planning to remove it. […]
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Outrunning the Holiday Tsunami
As Yuletide descends like a slow-moving Santa-laden tsunami, you have visions of empty pockets from fruitless shopping, ringing ears from canned jingles, and the trickle of cold sweat down your back as you race toward a new year. As a parent, you want to demonstrate to your kids some moderate enjoyment of the season, while […]
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Making Parent Friends
When I first became a parent, I was struck by how alone I suddenly felt. I needed to make new mom friends, and fast. It was kind of desperate, actually—I found myself stalking new mothers at the park, the grocery store, or even public transportation. While not every parent shares my blind desperation, having the […]