It’s Weird Times to Be a Happy MotherI recently published a book about caregiving that is, in part, a rigorously researched explanation of why I love motherhood, despite living in a country that gives parents so little support.
Why Do So Many Parents Think Kids Need Their Own Bedroom?Some go to great lengths to give kids their own room. But children can thrive without their own space. Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration.
Should You Film Your Kids During Their Big, Emotional Moments?Kid videos can be hilarious ... but think twice before you turn that camera on.
‘Should I Tell the Teacher That Boys Are Googling “Boobs” in Class?’I need your help! I’m lucky to have the kind of kid who debriefs me daily on the goings on of his fourth grade class. I know who is experimenting with recently learned bad words and who likes who and which friends got in a fight at recess.
I’m Starting to Think My Husband Is Not Feminist Enough for MeCare and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. My husband of eight years is a great guy. Attentive and devoted dad to our two kids, very hands-on, and splits the household work and child care, etc.
Most of South Dakota's tribes have banned Kristi Noem from their land. Here's whyRAPID CITY, S.D. - The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe is the latest tribal government to ban South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem from their reservation in response to allegations she's made that some tribal leaders are benefiting from drug cartel activity.
Meet the millennials who made all the right money moves in the pandemic economy — and are suddenly wealthyJames Barnes is surprised to find himself beating the millennial odds. At age 33, he is firmly in the middle of the generational cohort born 1981 to 1996. By some accounts, they killed off staples like napkins and cereal and spent too much money on avocado toast and fancy coffee.
The child care cliff that wasn’tWe don’t need apocalyptic economic predictions to advocate for better family policy. “The writing is on the wall right now, in big, bold letters: the child care crisis is only going to get worse unless we take action — and soon!” said Democratic Sen.
I Let My Daughter Spend the Weekend at a Friend’s Lake House. When She Returned, I Knew Something Went Terribly Wrong.Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. My 12-year-old daughter “Jenny” has been friends with her classmate “Caroline” since the 1st grade.
I Don’t Need Your Opinion on My Kid’s Screen TimeI love reading about all the things people think they’re going to do as parents before they actually have any kids. The fantasy of it all. Their precious little angels abstaining from sugar, back talk, or screens — all because of how well, how perfectly, they’ll parent them.
Ultralearning or Get Better at Anything: Which Book is Better?When I decided to write another book about learning, I knew an obvious question would come up: How is this book different from your last one? The truth is, I could write a dozen books on learning.
Giant Heaps of Plastic Are Helping Vegetables GrowPlastic allows farmers to use less water and fertilizer. But at the end of each season, they’re left with a pile of waste. Each year, on our fruit-and-vegetable farm in New England, my family covers about a quarter of our 50 acres with plastic mulch.
If Any Baseball Team Can Screw Up MLB’s Hottest Young Talent, It’s This OnePaul Skenes’ blockbuster debut on Saturday had something for everyone. Generalist baseball fans were excited because Skenes is one of the most tantalizing pitching prospects ever.
Your Grandparents' Diet Could Still Be Affecting You, And Your Kids' HealthWithin the last century, researchers' understanding of genetics has undergone a profound transformation. Genes, regions of DNA that are largely responsible for our physical characteristics, were considered unchanging under the original model of genetics pioneered by biologist Gregor Mendel in 1865.
Start Your Week Off With This Giant Rösti Potato CakeIt’s rare that I’m not in the mood for potatoes. Even when perfectionist chefs and food blogs like to hate on “gluey” mashed potatoes, I look at that mound of burst starch molecules with only love. My latest spud obsession has been a three-ingredient masterpiece from Switzerland.