A new book by science writer Annie Murphy Paul offers insight into brain development in children through smarter everyday interaction.
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First Bike Ride: How the Invisible Hands of Parents Guide Children’s Lives
A first bike ride is one of those milestones that begin with crawling across your floor and end with driving away from your home.
Goodbye is What Good Parenting Should Eventually Lead to
I’ve heard parenting described as a vocation where the goal is to work yourself out of a job. That means an inevitable goodbye has arrived.
Early Days with Baby for Memory Making, Not Perfect Parenting
A big brother advises to skip the self doubt about one’s ability to care for baby in those early days. Focus on enjoying the life you’ve created instead.
Curse of When Your Kid Starts Using Swear Words
I’m not always proud of the language I use, but I was still shocked when my son uttered his first curse word. Now my wife and I watch all we say.
Endings in Parenting Story Often More Bittersweet, Sad than Happy
I never thought about beginnings and endings as a boy. They often seemed simultaneous. But now my twin sons are heading for high school next year.