For Gen Alpha, learning to read is becoming a privilege
Joshua McGoun, a K-12 public-school teacher in Frederick, Maryland, first noticed a change in his students about 10 years…
I tried to be a good parent by catering to my autistic son’s whims. It backfired.
My son would make excuses for why he couldn’t do simple tasks or chores. I put up with it…
My family has holiday traditions for the entire month of December. It’s chaotic, but I love it.
The author’s family celebrates the holiday season the entire month of December. My childhood was a little tumultuous. Because…
I tried to be a good parent by catering to my son’s every whim. It backfired and now he has little self-esteem.
My son would make excuses for why he couldn’t do simple tasks or chores. I put up with it…
A naming expert said parents choosing 2025 baby names are going for names they like, with fewer worries about tradition
Parents are focused less on tradition when choosing names for their babies these days. This as-told-to essay is based…
I’ve been wearing my mom’s locket since she died. When I lost it in London, a stranger found it for me.
Katharine Horgan wears the locket her mom gave her before she died. This as-told-to essay is based on a…
I thought my way of doing Christmas was the right one. Becoming a mom softened my idea of perfection.
The author (not pictured) realized people celebrate the holidays differently. Visiting my husband’s hometown in Southwest Missouri over 20…
I’m a sexologist, but talking about sex with my teenage sons is still awkward. These 7 things make it easier.
Trina Read (not pictured) is a sexologist, but still finds it awkward sometimes to talk with her sons about…
Being child-free has given me the capacity to be friends with people in different age groups. I’m more present and available.
The author with one of her friends.The author with one of her friends. A few years ago, when I…
My eldest is 26 and my youngest is 13. I’ve had to drastically change how I parent over the years.
I sent my youngest to forest school, something I never would have done with my first three children. I…