Used to be, kids had to create their own imaginary worlds in which to seek adventure. These days, childhood is electronically powered and wrapped in plastic. Read more »
In 2012, new findings added nuance, depth, and even some caveats to our understanding of the science of a meaningful life. These are the 10 top results. Read more »
I have a six year old girl. One of the things I'd like her to see is that people can pull together to make things happen, not just in the idealized realms her favorite cartoon characters populate, but in real life. So I was completely delighted when my boyfriend suggested I bring her to The Work Weekend for his event. Read more »
What would you think of a playground where there was nails, hammers, saws, paint, and wood lying around for the kids to add and build the playground. Wild idea right? Seems like a liability nightmare. Read more »
A community apartment building in the Bronx offers parenting workshops, after-school programs, counseling, job training, summer camp and more. The catch? You have to be a grandparent raising a grandchild to live here. Read more »
With Occupy Everything in full swing, each week is more exciting than the last, and it's harder and harder to stay on top of all the sharing news. Read more »
When my boyfriend and I began making plans to extend our family beyond our couple-dom, we realized that, despite our feminist ethos, we both wanted to pledge our ever-lasting love to each other in a public ritual. Read more »
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