Parenting through an Apocalypse
What stories can we tell our children to help them face the world they will inherit?
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The Biased Ways We Praise “Smart Kids”
When we prioritize certain interests as being “better” or “smarter,” we’re failing children whose talents lie in other areas
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Growing Up Mulroney
Their father was prime minister for nearly a decade. What was it like to be his sons?
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Why I Stopped Posting Pictures of My Kid on Facebook
Parents love sharing photos of their children on social media. But it’s time to start thinking about their online privacy rights
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Are You Ever Ready to Be a Mother?
I found having a child isolating—but profoundly connecting as well
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How Do I Talk to My Five-Year-Old about White Supremacy?
We’re supposed to explain the world to our children—but lately that’s been harder than ever
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Demanding Kinder Classrooms Doesn’t Make You a Snowflake
Students don’t need to get better at dealing with the real world—professors do
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How a White Mom Teaches Her Black Son To Stay Alive in America
Educating my son about hatred has taught us both painful lessons about racism
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Great Writers, Terrible Parents
Are children the enemies or allies of authors?
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