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October 29, 2013
Judith Shulevitz
Big Mother Is Watching You
Technology now lets you spy on your kids all the time. Why you shouldn't.
September 20, 2013
Mark Oppenheimer
I Have Nothing Against Classical Music—But That's Exactly My Point
September 17, 2013
Mark Oppenheimer
Stop Forcing Your Kids to Learn a Musical Instrument
September 3, 2013
Elizabeth Weil
American Schools Are Failing Nonconformist Kids. Here’s How
In defense of the wild child
July 8, 2013
Marc Tracy
New York Times Relegates Fathers to the Grammatical Sidelines
July 3, 2013
Marc Tracy
Money Alone Won’t Make Men Better Parents
May 15, 2013
Dave Bry
Fatherhood Memoirs Multiply
Bring on the daddy wars
May 8, 2013
Mark Oppenheimer
"Daddy, What's a Sperm Donor?"
This is the question I fear most
April 3, 2013
Mark Oppenheimer
Raising Children Requires Outsourcing
All parents do it, whether they realize it or not
March 5, 2013
Mark Oppenheimer
Making Time for TV
Why parents who love television should let their kids watch, too
January 30, 2013
Mark Oppenheimer
Maybe It's Time I Picked Up a Pot Habit
A father of three considers a late-night high

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