Parenting

"We all need to take a stand to stop what is happening in the US, and the world, in attacking trans and non-binary people. The world’s movement that stood up for the right of same-sex marriage, for example, should be focused on making sure we overturn and prevent such discrimination. Time and time again, new generations will teach us painful things about our bigotry. Let’s not repeat history, let’s fight back together."

"We’re both intentional about centering our parenting around justice and creativity and are also big believers in always being a work in progress."

"Virtual kindergarten is.....a journey. Some days it feels sweet and important, other days absurd and possibly pointless."

As endlessly rewarding as it is to raise a family, there is something profoundly difficult about becoming an empty nester for the first time. We explore the various ways parents can reconnect with themselves--and still parent--through this transitional period.

What happens when a seven-year-old falls madly in love with baseball, despite a mother's best efforts to avoid the many potential perils and pressures of youth sports?

Yes, it's important to embrace our kids' transformations as they come. But our motherhood editor, Raluca Slate, is trying to be a little more forward-thinking as her daughter's teenage years creep up, and she suggests a few meaningful ways we can do the same.

In the wake of recent events, we're realizing we might need to shift the way we talk to our kids about the NRA, gun violence and gun safety. Here's the approach we're taking.

We're discussing a few parenting keys to a smooth transition back into the school year for the whole family.

When it comes to parenting, the major milestones might be most remarkable...but do we spend enough time talking about the more menial moments that make up our day-to-day lives with our families?