Parenting
When School’s Out, Girls Keep Reading. Boys Don’t.
Research shows that boys' reading drops during school closures and holidays, while girls’ remains steady.
Parenting
Parenting
It’s So Easy to Blame the Mom
America is funding research to identify the root causes of autism, but it's looking in all the wrong places.
Parenting
The Community I Never Knew I Needed? It Was Right Here All Along.
When I went on maternity leave, I assumed I’d be lonely. Instead, I connected with the world in a whole new way.
Parenting
Gentle Parenting is Gentle on Everyone But the Mothers Doing It
While gentle parenting places a high value on children’s feelings, it doesn’t have the same concerns about parents.
Parenting
How Back to School Puts Working Moms in an Impossible Bind
The mismatch of days off between schools and workplaces is an annual puzzle. It’s moms who bear the brunt.
Parenting
I Wish Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Was the Solution to America’s Child Care Crisis. It’s Not.
Beware the 'momwashing' provisions.
Parenting
Moms: Proving, Yet Again, They're Just As Dedicated
If employers want to retain talent, they need to build cultures that truly support mothers without penalizing ambition.
Parenting
When Did Boy Mom Culture Become So Problematic?
There’s science to back up the idea that parenting boys is different—but social media has made it weird.
Parenting
Alexa, How Do I Stop This Meltdown?
AI can make our lives more efficient and streamlined, sure, but it can also make parenting easier.
Parenting
Can Chatbots Make You a Better Parent? Yes, Here's What to Ask.
AI can be as useful in the home as it can be at work. Sometimes it's just a question of getting started.
Parenting
Why I’m Saying Yes to (Some) Unpaid Labor
Resisting unpaid labor is a feminist move. In the real world, it’s complicated.