Blended Families
I saw my firstborn for the first time in seven years yesterday. Twenty years ago…
Talking Down
So this morning, my kid is watching game-play videos on YouTube. Which he does pretty…
Stars Upon Thars
The impulse with any serious parenting conversation is to have it when your kid is…
Daniel Tiger’s Cult
It’s hard not to develop head canon about your kid’s shows. Especially in these days…
A Value in Selfishness
There seem to be recurring themes in children’s cartoons. Certain lessons are popular. When I…
Beyond Representation
When a friend had her second child, she told me she was glad it was…
Cubby Taught My Son to Swear: A Parenting Update
There’s only so much I’ve ever been willing to go along with the idea that…
Movies, Man
My daughter was born at 12:30 PM on the third. At about 10 AM on…
A Little Light Representation
The character of Abby Cadabby on Sesame Street was, as you may know, created by…
Santa Claus, Pop Culture, and Children
We’re not teaching my son about Santa Claus. He’s three years old, and he’s been…