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Unintended Consequences
Yes, taking our hands off the wheel can lead to magical parenting.
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Ariel Foxman
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Gender reveal: It's a ... Newsletter!
Exciting news! You're invited to check out ABBAPAPA, a brand new newsletter and community dedicated to figuring out fatherhood—and parenting—in today's…
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Ariel Foxman
Whole Families
Moms may be aces, but when it comes to parenting, any deck is a full one; Plus, a look back at the lattice of lactating women who helped us feed our son
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Ariel Foxman
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Always On Time
Rosh Hashanah may be "early" this year, but parents know there's nothing quite as compelling as the here and now
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Ariel Foxman
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Help Wanted, Sort Of
On learning to balance a natural desire to step in with our growing son's desire for independence.
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Ariel Foxman
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What's Your Toy Story?
When figures and faces don't reflect a family's demo—let alone, the world around us—fun can end up feeling fraught.
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Ariel Foxman
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That Throw-Away Moment
It's the Jewish New Year! Get ready for apples, honey, and the one super-special tradition I can't wait to share with our son.
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Ariel Foxman
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A Welcome Change
In parenting, as in politics, nothing lasts forever—thankfully.
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Ariel Foxman
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The Game of the Name
What's behind those annual baby name lists? Plus, RBG on parenting, and much more
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Ariel Foxman
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Period. End of sentence.
Parents that punctuate run the risk of "upsetting" their kids. Should we (full) stop?
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Ariel Foxman
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The Million Mom March
We must manage expectations of America's working moms; Plus, Natalie Portman's feminist fairytales and much more
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Ariel Foxman
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What "Gender Reveals" Reveal About Us
Blue this, pink this. It's all far too narrow, says TOMBOY author Lisa Selin Davis. Listen in as she and I chat "girl power", boys toys, and what…
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Ariel Foxman
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