One of the things people dont really give you enough warning about when you become a parent is the outrageous tendency strangers have to do weird stuff to your baby.
Turning digital games into real education
It is estimated that in America, kids raised today will dedicate an average of 10,000 hours to video games before the age of 21. That sounds like a problem. But what if it were actually a solution?...
A summer camp lesson for parents from Jessica Lahey
In her essay "Now is the Season of our Malcontents," Jessica Lahey writes thoughtfully on summer camp drop-off, and how it relates to important milestones in childhood development. Lahey writes: "...
How to Handle Toddler Meltdowns
Question: How do I handle bad toddler behaviors- aka toddler meltdowns?
A huge part of parenting is being excited about lifes possibilities
We're sharing a post from Brigitta Burguess every day this week, as a series about her perspective as a younger, new new mom. Read them all here. It's recently come to my attention that I entere...
What you're getting for Father's Day depends on her Mother's Day gift.
I havent confirmed the history here, but Im going to go ahead and assume that Fathers Day comes after Mothers Day because hey, how the hell are we supposed to know how much trouble to go to? Le...
5 links to share with your curious kids (week of 6/19/15)
Share awesome, fun links with your kids curated by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational facts, videos, photos and jokes for curious kids, parents and educators. View past Internet Field...
Free Streaming Father's Day / Album Release Concert!
On Father's Day this Sunday, Parent.co is celebrating the nationwide release of Chris Dorman & Friends new album "Always There" with a free streaming concert. Tune in and enjoy the performance...
Chris Ware's parenting themed New Yorker covers are always relatable. This week's Minecraft themed piece is no exception. via The New Yorker Sure, there's no shortage of parenting related tweet ro...
Why I Wander: Steps Along the Path to Being All of Me
As I sit here writing, I feel that mixture of excitement and anxiety that comes up for me anytime I leave my kids for a few days. I know that I'm doing this for myself - to help reclaim those part...
Screen time? Maybe it's not a big deal
There is no shortage of debate over the effects of screen time on kid's these days. As we've transitioned into a society where even the smallest members have access to a personal IV of Netflix (and...
Dads who joke and play with their kids make them healthier
Several years ago, I visited a friend who I hadn't seen in over a decade. In the years between our visits, he had gotten married and had two kids. Watching him interact with his kids for the first ...
"The conflict of domestic isn't moms versus dads; it's the family against money"
Excerpted from The Atlantic: Home Economics: The Link Between Work-Life Balance and Income Equality Mens absence from the conversation about work and life is strange, because decisions about who ...
Punk pioneer Bobby Hackney on his "family rich in memories, and laughter, and love"
We chat with Bobby Hackney of the legendary punk band Death about his family across generations, faith, and musical legacy.
Singer-songwriter Shannon Hawley and "A Different Kind of Progress"
Shannon Hawley is a singer-songwriter and poet based in Shelburne, Vermont. She just released her first full-length studio album, A Different Kind of Progress, a five-year project she finished on...
How to talk about sexting with your tween or teen
Sexting. Some parents have difficulty just saying the word, never mind admitting that their child might just might be participating in it.
"You've got to bet on yourself. Be rad. Be free."
A freestyle conversation with Ryan Miller, film composer and lead singer of Guster, about fatherhood at the intersection of a creative career.
"Inside Out" director, Pete Docter talks research, science and emotion with NPR's Fresh Air
We've been excited for this weekend's release of Pixar's new film, Inside Out since seeing the trailer this past winter (when I filed the information under "awesome things to remember a million yea...
37 ingenious summer learning resources for your kids
Kids lose 22% of their academic skills over the summer. Help them avoid the dreaded summer slide with these top-rated apps, websites, books, clubs, and camps.
Three perks of young parenting
There are tons of reasons why being a young parent is awesome. But three stand out as the foundational perks of the job.
5 links to share with your curious kids (week of 6/12/15)
Share awesome, fun links with your kids curated by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational facts, videos, photos and jokes for curious kids, parents and educators. View past Internet Field...
Mo'ne Davis and the Anderson Monarchs using America's pastime as a bridge to the future
Anyone who's paying attention knows Mo'ne Davis is one extraordinary kid. But behind her, and the 13 others who play for the Anderson Monarchs (run out of the Philadelphia Department of Parks and R...
5(ish) links for parents 6/5-6/12
Our new favorite Tumblr defines the 2 Kinds of People. Maurice Sendak would have celebrated his 87th birthday this past week. Revisiting this wonderfully illustrated video of his NPR Fresh Air inte...
My family dinner fails, as told by 'Orange is the New Black' GIFs
I want to enjoy feeding my children. I want to be good at it. But it just never seems to work out that way. These GIFs explain what I mean.