What Type of Man Does A Kid Look Up To?
I’m a 17-year-old athlete who has worn a Michigan football jersey every Halloween since I was three. Now I’m not sure who I’m supposed to look up to.
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Protecting Kids from Harmful Online Ads
Children are the most valuable – and vulnerable – targets for online advertisers. Every day, brands and tech companies use sophisticated tools to track, profile, and influence kids, shaping their choices before they even know they’re being sold to. Mic …
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Learn Why Something Called a Care Shift Will Make Your Life Better
I proposed the idea of Care Shifts a few years ago and was thrilled that the idea was well received. This year I’m living and working almost totally via Care Shifts, and it’s changed what I can do and how I can do it – some things for the better, some things TBD. A Care […]
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Thursdays With His Son – Ali Knott
Call it Thursdays with Aquil. Ali Knott, our Lead Dad of the Week from Stamford, Conn., loved every minute of parental leave. He was grateful that the state of Connecticut offered paid leave for fathers so he could take time away from his job as a personal trainer to be with his wife and newborn […]
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Building a Life of JOY
Sure, building a business takes work—but so does being present for your family. Larry Sprung, dad and founder of Mitlin Financial, has spent the last 20 years doing both. He designed his life and company around his values, setting boundaries, finding f …
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Waiting For A Call That Reaffirmed a Pause
On Monday I had two goals in mind: eat an enormous, filling meal, way more than I’d normally eat for lunch, and do as much work that required focus as I could possibly get done. I had five hours to myself while my wife was having hip surgery at HSS so I went to a […]
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How Parents Can (and Should) Control Childhood Tech
Sure, there’s a lot our children can learn on the internet, but there are plenty of websites, apps, and traps that they need to avoid. And it’s our job as parents to help them. Titania Jordan, a mom and the Chief Parent Officer and CMO at Bark, an inte …
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Prioritizing Your Mental Health as a Parent
Self-care isn’t selfish—it helps you recharge, handle parenting challenges, and build stronger family bonds. Prioritize yourself, too.
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How to Childproof Your Home for a Newly Active Toddler
Toddlerhood is a magical time for parents. It’s when your baby begins to talk and reason with you, making two-way communication more fun…
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All Siblings Fight. When Has It Gone Too Far?
Are sibling behaviors like pushing, intimidating just harmless rivalry? When does that rivalry go too far and become aggression? Should…
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Here are 5 Tips To Make The Sex Ed Talk Easier
Your pre-teens and teens are getting messages about sex from their friends, from social media, from the school and community environment…
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Are You Screwing Up Your Kids?: 5 Suggestions
When it comes to parenting advice, your friends and most therapists aren’t going to give it to you straight. Matt Maynard, a New…
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