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Less Is More: The ‘Laziest’ Ways to Be a Great Parent

Not only can kids survive without meticulously packed lunches and screentime guidelines—they can thrive.

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Amy Maoz

Read when you’ve got time to spare.

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The Decline of American Playtime—and How to Resurrect It

The world can be terrifying. But we should still give kids the freedom to explore it.

Why You Should Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Kid’s Screen Time

Giving your kid time on screens might actually be good for your whole family.

Why I Retired From Packing Lunch

Kids don’t need squash cut into star shapes in their $60 stainless steel (not dishwasher safe!) lunchbox to know they are loved. They can eat off cafeteria trays and still get into a good college, or at least not grow up to be serial killers. #TeamSchoolLunch forever.

Let Kids Get Bored. It’s Good for Them.

A reminder to parents soldiering through the summer: Boredom has its virtues.

You Are Not a Bad Family If Dinnertime Doesn’t Work for You

In a way, meals are a terrible time to attempt to foster whole-family connection, and it isn’t as essential as the culture wants you to think it is.

The Gravitational Pull of Supervising Kids All the Time

When so many people think hovering is what good parents do, how do you stop?

Kids Deserve to Take Up Space Too

Something seems to have shifted post-lockdown, and our appetite for empathy and grace in communal spaces has withered.