How to Talk to Kids About ICE and Keep Them Safe

Last week, I wrote about how to talk to kids about <gestures wildly> all the terrible things going on in the world.

1 hr ago • Melinda Wenner Moyer

1

January 2026

How to Talk to Kids About All the Terrible Things

The news is a constant raging dumpster fire. What do we do?!

Jan 24 • Melinda Wenner Moyer

35

6

6

A Simple Way to Reduce Prejudice in Kids

This MLK Day, keep in mind that the words we use with kids really matter.

Jan 19 • Melinda Wenner Moyer

22

1

3

How to Raise Girls Who Know, Trust and Love Themselves

An interview with author Kate Rope

Jan 15 • Melinda Wenner Moyer

47

3

9

My Twelve Days of (Kid-Free) Christmas

I didn't have custody over the holidays. Here's what it was like.

Jan 8 • Melinda Wenner Moyer

68

7

6

December 2025

The Most Popular Parenting Posts of 2025

Plus — it's Now What's SIXTH BIRTHDAY!!!!

Dec 24, 2025 • Melinda Wenner Moyer

16

Six Reasons Kids Are Assholes in December

Plus a 30% OFF HOLIDAY SALE and four tips for surviving until January.

Dec 19, 2025 • Melinda Wenner Moyer

28

3

2

The Now What 2025 Gift Guide

Better late than never!

Dec 14, 2025 • Melinda Wenner Moyer

19

1

7 Ways to Help Your Perfectionist (or Grade-Obsessed) Kid

Curated advice straight from the experts.

Dec 10, 2025 • Melinda Wenner Moyer

15

The Hidden Inequality of “Equal” Partnerships

A Q&A on mental labor with sociologist Allison Daminger

Dec 7, 2025 • Melinda Wenner Moyer

58

5

4

Your Kid Might Be a Perfectionist

Why it happens and how to spot the sometimes surprising signs.

Dec 3, 2025 • Melinda Wenner Moyer

16

3

November 2025

The Bare Minimum Workout for Busy Parents

What your body really needs this week — with Anna Maltby.

Nov 26, 2025 • Melinda Wenner Moyer and Anna Maltby

43

5

3