A photo of chairs used for babies against a wall.

immigration Dianna Anderson Jun 21, 2018

Immigrant Child Detention Centers Are Becoming Death Camps

Dianna Anderson Jun 21, 2018

Even with a new executive order to stop separating minors from their parents at the border, the inhospitable, understaffed detention centers holding thousands are still putting kids in grave danger.

Children Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey Oct 6, 2015

My High School Faked a Massacre

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey Oct 6, 2015

After Columbine, the writer participated in what was then a rare simulated shooter drill. Today, they're an all-too-common practice even preschoolers are subjected to.

Children Jessica Pishko Sep 15, 2015

Does Wanting Only One Child Make Me a Bad Mother?

Jessica Pishko Sep 15, 2015

The writer always assumed she'd want more than one kid … until she didn’t. The feelings that arose about family, fear, marriage, and career were more complicated than she could’ve imagined.

Career Kristen McConnell May 26, 2015

I Chose to Become a Young, Single Mother

Kristen McConnell May 26, 2015

Raised among a privileged class, the writer wore her single-parenting status as a badge of honor. One that led her down a very different path from nearly everyone in her life.

Autism Alysia Abbott Jan 6, 2015

My Life As A Reluctant Outlier

Alysia Abbott Jan 6, 2015

As a child, the writer controlled who knew about her gay father’s sexuality. But as an adult, compartmentalizing her identity as the mother of a severely autistic child isn’t as easy.

Children Laurel Mills Nov 10, 2014

Will My Chronic Depression Rob My Baby of His Joy?

Laurel Mills Nov 10, 2014

Happiness has always eluded this writer, but her son is all smiles. Now she’s doing her best to make sure he stays that way.

Anxiety Brian Gresko Oct 21, 2014

Please Don’t Ask How My Son Is Doing

Brian Gresko Oct 21, 2014

Though he has a big heart, the writer's young son, who suffers from acute anxiety, is a terror on the playground. His father worries that he may have already said too much.

Advice Kate Tuttle Oct 15, 2014

What Do You Do When Your Kid Loves a Friend You Hate?

Kate Tuttle Oct 15, 2014

Playground relationships aren’t all fun and games. Here, some tips on what to do when you want to give your child's friendship a time out.

Apologies Kate Tuttle Oct 8, 2014

Is a Forced Apology Worse Than No Apology?

Kate Tuttle Oct 8, 2014

When the writer’s 8-year-old does something hurtful to a neighbor, she wonders whether he is old enough to appreciate the true meaning of "I'm sorry."

Children Kate Tuttle Sep 30, 2014

The Internet Won’t Transform Your Child Into a Genius

Kate Tuttle Sep 30, 2014

When it comes to learning, what kids really need won’t come from an app. But that doesn’t mean TV and iPads are sources of evil.