Parenting
Is Massachusetts Shaming Divorced Parents?
On a Monday afternoon this summer, when I should have been working, I closed down Slack, shut my bedroom door for privacy, and joined a […]
Seven Gift Ideas for a Socially Distanced Father’s Day
Finding a gift for Dad is always a challenge. Finding one during a global pandemic, in a city that has only begun to reopen? Even […]
Should Parents Be Freaking Out About a New COVID Syndrome Found in Kids?
Early on in the pandemic, even as the situation grew more alarming by the day, parents were offered some small comfort: While contracting the virus […]
Eight Ways to Celebrate a Socially-Distanced Mother’s Day in Boston
Mother’s Day is certainly going to look a little different this year. Maybe you’ve found yourself quarantined miles away from mom, or maybe you’ve found […]
Small Blessings in the Time of Coronavirus
When I moved to the Boston area almost a year ago to the day, what most struck me was the constant motion and the speed […]
A Parent’s Guide to Telecommuting
As those of us whose jobs allow it adjust to a new working from home experience, it’s been difficult to navigate the startling new reality […]
The Ultimate Parents’ Lockdown Guide
Parents, we know you’re stressed. With schools closed and social contact discouraged, it’s hard to think of ways to keep the kids active, entertained, and […]
Should I Have Kids…Or Save the Planet?
When I made the decision two decades ago to become a parent, I didn’t think much about climate change. Living with my then-husband in Johannesburg, […]
Welcome to Camp Stress
My awestruck eight-year-old son and I sit side by side, watching a video that rivals something from Pixar. There’s action, adventure, and cinematography that would […]
The Best Indoor Activities for Kids Around Boston
Parents are known to dread this time of year, when snow days and bad weather can leave children cooped up indoors for days. Once stir […]
The Breast Express RV Tour Is Kicking Off in Boston
A once hush-hush thing done behind closed doors, breastfeeding is making its way into the light of day as the normal and everyday part of […]
In Praise of Mediocre Kids
Not every child is destined to be an Olympic athlete, a music virtuoso, or a Rhodes Scholar…why can’t we just accept that?
How to Get Your Undergrad’s Mood in Check
Four ways for parents to smooth the transition to the (semi)autonomous world.
Eight Kids-Friendly Activities in Boston
Want healthy, happy kids? Stay on the move with these eight tot-friendly local activities.