By committing not to give their children smartphones until an agreed-upon age, parents are hoping for strength in numbers when schoolyard pressure starts to build.
Category: Parenting
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A New Book, ‘BoyMom,’ Seeks Answers on How to Raise Children
Ruth Whippman had three sons and a lot of questions. In her memoir “Boy Mom,” she hopes to offer parents some of the reporting she gathered on the road to understanding her children.
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Managing My Daughter’s Prom
Even with all the text chains and drama.
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Former Spouses Discuss Co-Parenting and Being the Best of Friends
“We genuinely like each other,” Alex Yaroslavsky said of his ex-wife and co-parent, Liza Cooper. They even live in the same apartment building.
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Spending Mother’s Day Without the People Who Made You One
Some women prefer to spend Mother’s Day without the very people who made them one.
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Tips for Parents on Kids Flying Solo and Free of Stress
It’s a complicated process to have your child fly unaccompanied. But life sometimes leaves no other option — and flying alone may be an exciting adventure for your little one.
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‘Modern Love Podcast’: The Second Best Way to Get Divorced, According to Maya Hawke
The “Stranger Things” actor reads an essay about a “nobody-moves-out” breakup and reflects on her own experience growing up with divorced parents.
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Living With a Messy Partner? Tips for Handling Different Organization Habits
When people with different tolerances for clutter live together, things can get tense. Experts offer ways to find peace amid the piles.
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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Novelist Celeste Ng on the Big Power of Little Things
The acclaimed author delves into a Modern Love essay about parenting, poetry and persistence.