Archive - Now What

June 2025

Why Your Kids Don't Hear You

Are they ignoring you or selectively listening? The truth is more complicated.

Jun 29 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

What Have You Said to Your Kids That's Really Landed?

The three words that turned around a tough evening.

Jun 26 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

What Joint Custody is Really Like

The highs and lows of not having my kids with me 40 percent of the time.

Jun 22 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Do Dads Know How to RSVP?

How the Great Dad Evite Experiment went so wrong

Jun 19 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

The Fine Line Between Pushing Kids Too Much and Not Enough

How do we find the resilience-building sweet spot?

Jun 15 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Parenting to Foster Awe

A Q&A with Deborah Farmer Kris on the power of awe — and how to nurture it

Jun 11 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

My Last Minute Father's Day Gift Guide

You might love them, too....

Jun 7 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Five Ways to Build Your Kids' Resilience This Summer

They will also make your life easier.

Jun 5 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

How to Raise Open-Minded Kids in a Polarized World

A Q&A with Melinda Wenner Moyer about her new book

Published on Parent Smarter, Not Harder • Jun 1

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts