An Argument Against Academics in Preschool
In the Preschool Years, Success is Child’s Play The year was 2009; I was living in the City by the Bay. Having just moved,… Read More
Archives: Guides
Why (and How) to Be a Just Good Enough Parent
My two children were barely 2 and 4 when the pandemic started, and in the wake of months of staying-at-home, remote work, and closed… Read More
Toys and Media to Get Kids Excited about Food
Do you have a picky eater on your hands? Or perhaps a serial snacker? Oh parents, we feel you. There are few things more… Read More
Best Kitchen Tools for Busy Families
Whether you are an experienced chef or a novice cook, there are a few kitchen items that can take meal prep from time consuming… Read More
The Dinner Problem
We probably don’t need to waste much time explaining what we mean when we say “The Dinner Problem.” Parents everywhere know it: the stress… Read More
Meal Planning for Busy Parents
Why It’s Hard and How to Make it Easier If I had one day’s meal plan for every time I’ve sworn to the gods… Read More
Our Favorite Exercise Equipment
Even before the pandemic, I became a home-workout devotee. Actually, for me, it was pregnancy that initially forced me out of the (hot yoga)… Read More
Children’s Books About Anxiety
Even before the pandemic, childhood anxiety rates were on the rise — and researchers estimate that since early 2020, worldwide rates of childhood depression… Read More
Reconsidering Screen Time: Research, Reason, & Real Life
“Screen time” has long been a polarizing topic among parents — people tend to get judgy, defensive, desperate, panicky as sh*t (or all of… Read More
Our Favorite Kids Media
News Flash (ok, if you’re here, it’s probably not news to you): adults aren’t the only ones who use screens and mobile devices these… Read More
