We want the guilty person to finally understand what they did. But life doesn’t always hand us those things.
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Strong Reading Skills May Help Teens Spot Misinformation Online
Students with stronger reading skills are better able to spot misinformation online—and those skills may be especially important for teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a new study.
Students with stronger reading skills are better able to spot misinformation online—and those skills may be especially important for teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a new study.
Which Role Should a Father Fill?
Stay-at-home fathers are defying masculine stereotypes.
Stay-at-home fathers are defying masculine stereotypes.
Transitional Tears and Parenting Pulls
Parenting pulls us closer to our human potential.
Parenting pulls us closer to our human potential.
Letters to My Son: Be Impossible to Explain
Son, do not become easy to explain.
Son, do not become easy to explain.
Positive Parenting Teaches Kids How to Experience Joy
A new study finds positive parenting teaches children how to experience joy—and could lead to better mental health.
A new study finds positive parenting teaches children how to experience joy—and could lead to better mental health.
Raising Active Kids Starts With What Fathers Do, Not What They Tell Their Children
— Children hear plenty of advice about staying active. They are told to spend less time on screens, go outside, play a sport, or join an activity after school. But those instructions carry more weight when children see their fathers making physical activity part of their own lives. A father does not need to be…
My Son’s Virtual Reality. My False Sense of Control.
What was this technology doing to his attention?
What was this technology doing to his attention?
Bank of Memories Secures Ukraine’s Digital Legacy for Future Generations
How does Bank of Memories use secure digital archives, memorial films, and grief-informed storytelling to preserve Ukrainian family and wartime history?
“We want to be about the future, about our children, and about the next generation.” — Iryna Savytska
Generous Paternal Leave Policies Improve Maternal and Newborn Health, Family Finances and Workplace Equality
When our second child was born, my spouse had several weeks of paternity leave under his parental leave policy at work.
When our second child was born, my spouse had several weeks of paternity leave under his parental leave policy at work.
The Mental Load of Modern Parenting and Why So Many Parents Feel Overwhelmed
Modern parents face growing emotional pressures, demanding schedules, and digital challenges that contribute to stress, exhaustion, and overwhelming family responsibilities.
Modern parents face growing emotional pressures, demanding schedules, and digital challenges that contribute to stress, exhaustion, and overwhelming family responsibilities.
Letters to My Son: I Need to Prepare You for This
You won’t remember most of what I say to you.
You won’t remember most of what I say to you.
What Should Parents Include in an Estate Plan for a Child with Special Needs
— Parents of a child with special needs should include a special needs trust, a plan for guardianship or supported decision-making, clear instructions for future care, and a financial strategy that protects their child’s access to benefits. An estate plan helps ensure that a child continues to receive the care, support, and stability they need…
The Dad I Became When the Family Plan Fell Apart and Life Changed By Joseph Tito
— By Joseph Tito Joseph Tito is the creator of The Dad Diaries, a gay dad of twin daughters and the author of The Dad Diaries: Because Real Risks Are Worth Taking, published by Cormorant Books. I wanted to become a father. That part was clear. The route was considerably less cooperative. I began a…
The Thrill of Boredom
Have we lost our ability to be joyfully lost?
Have we lost our ability to be joyfully lost?
How to Create a Living Room That Works for Real Family Life
— A living room can look finished and still make family life surprisingly awkward. Someone balances a drink on the floor because the table is too far away. A parent keeps moving toys before sitting down. The best reading spot is also the coldest seat in the house. These are ordinary frustrations, but they shape…