The Best Articles in Parenting
The most useful articles in Parenting from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Parenting Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Parenting by Refind users in 2023 so far.
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How to get your kid to do stuff without having to constantly remind them
If you feel like you’re nagging them, it’s a sign your current system isn’t working.
How to raise emotionally intelligent kids
We need to teach children about the importance of connection, heart and compassionate listening and put these things at the center of all our relationships, says author, educator and consultant Lae…
«it’s easy to blame our parents for what they did or didn’t do. But the real issue is the lack of emotional literacy in our culture. We don’t teach parents how to respond to children’s feelings and emotions with empathy and compassion. We also don’t teach it in our kindergartens; we don’t teach it in our schools. We still value IQ far more than we value EQ.»
How to Choose a Parenting Book That’s Right for You
With so many choices and differing opinions, it can be overwhelming to choose a parenting book. Here are some tips for finding the best options for you and your family.
How to help young kids: Give their parents cash
Guaranteed income programs are spreading, and proving particularly vital for low-income families with young children.
How to Make Better Joint Decisions With Your Partner
Decisions can be tough to make as a team. This is how to sidestep the most common — and frustrating — parts of the process and come together as a unit.
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The Case for Sleepovers
They are a chance for children to be silly and a touch subversive, and to get a glimpse of how other families live their lives.
Which Parents Are The Most Tired?
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. At some point last year — maybe around when my child woke up wailing at 4 a.m. for the thousandth time — I …
Mobile Genes From the Mother Shape the Baby’s Microbiome
Tiny genetic sequences in a mother’s bacteria seem to hop into the infant’s bacteria, perhaps ensuring a healthy microbiome later in life.
How infant temperament extends its reach into young adulthood
Confident or shy, our temperament is mostly baked-in from birth. But how that influences our lives is up for grabs
What Kids Learn From Hard Conversations
Talking with children about painful topics can be complicated—but it can help shape their worldview for life.
Short Articles
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Is your partner a gaslighter? 3 red flags to watch out for
Gaslighters are often self-involved, which makes it hard for them to be self-aware. Here are three signs your partner might be the gaslighting type.
Is Success Closer than You Think? Or Farther?
Too often, we conflate phrases like “desired outcome” with “attainment of wealth or honor.” In that case, or in other definitions, we measure success in life in terms of favorable, external outcomes.
How to Pick the Right Mix of Work and Parenting
Should you be a stay-at-home parent? How much should you work? The science of making choices can help you feel happy with your decision.
Monogamy. Grandmas. Milk. The Evolution of Childhood Is Very Strange.
In a new book, Growing Up Human, a bioarchaeologist chronicles the most surprising evolutionary adaptations of babies and parents.
Three Steps to Teach Children About Honesty
Honesty is a skill. Here's how to help kids get better at telling the truth.
«It undermines the message when we tell kids that honesty is important, but then they see us be dishonest, even in small ways.»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Parenting.
22 of Our Best Parenting Hacks of 2022
In 2022, we stopped gaslighting our kids, taught them basic life skills, and got them to listen to us without nagging.
Have toys got too brainy? How playthings became teaching aids for the very young
The long read: For decades we have been using toys to cram learning into playtime – and toys have increasingly been marketed as helping to turn children into prosperous, high-achieving adults. But it…
What Popular Culture Is Telling Us About Parenting
Modern novels, films, and television shows are a sobering reflection of society’s vastly different expectations for moms and dads.
How can adults undo the harm of being parentified as children?
When parents cast a child into the role of mediator, friend and carer, the wounds are profound. But recovery is possible
The Nuclear Family Was Never Going to Last
The family structure we’ve held up as the cultural ideal for the past half century has been a catastrophe for many. It’s time to figure out better ways to live together.
«Marriage, according to the sociologists Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas, “is no longer primarily about childbearing and childrearing. Now marriage is primarily about adult fulfillment.”»
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teresa bücker
Journalistin | Kolumnistin @szmagazin | Autorin: Arbeit, Zusammenleben, Vielfalt, Vertrauen, Feminismus | Vorher: CR EDITION F, @derfreitag | sie/ihr, she/her

Mama Poule
Chez Mama Poule - der brandneue Elternblog von @ellengirod. Sei dabei, von Anfang an!

AfroMum
We are the leading online community for African women focusing on technology, parenting, career and lifestyle

UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳
Building peace where it starts - in the minds of men & women. Official Twitter account of UNESCO. #Education #Sciences #Culture #Communication #Information
United Nations
Official account of the United Nations. For peace, dignity & equality on a healthy planet.
Publications
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Fatherly
Empowering men to raise great kids and lead more fulfilling adult lives.
PsyPost.org
Reporting research on human behavior and cognition, including #Psychology #Neuroscience #PoliSci #Sociology and #Psychiatry
Ryan Holiday
Author of The Obstacle Is The Way, Stillness Is The Key, Ego Is The Enemy @DailyStoic Order my new book Discipline is Destiny at http://dailystoic.com/discipline
The School of Life
Ideas to help you learn, heal and grow. Subscribe here: http://theschooloflife.com/app/
Greater Good
Your source for the Science of a Meaningful Life | Based @UCBerkeley | Home of the #happinesspod | Click link for more
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