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One Last Deep Dive into Extracurriculars
Part 3: How to tell if your kid is overwhelmed, why quitting can be useful, and how to address equity concerns.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Jan 6
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How I Talked About Sex With My Kids
You asked for it. Porn, sex, orgasms, masturbation, wet dreams, and more.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Jan 24
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Is Homework Helpful or Harmful?
Research suggests homework doesn’t make young kids smarter. But it may widen the achievement gap.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Sep 24, 2021
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Why Parenting Mistakes Are Actually Gifts
Everything is an opportunity for a conversation about values.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Jan 10
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Alcohol, Guilt and The Patriarchy
Some anti-alcohol messaging is aimed specifically at women — and not rooted in science.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Jan 27
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A Deep Dive into Extracurriculars
Part 1: Why we sign our kids up for all the things, and what that means for other kids.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Dec 16, 2022
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Actually, High-Fiving Kids is Totally Fine
My takedown of a ridiculous parenting op-ed.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Oct 4, 2022
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Why Kids Boast and Brag
Good news — they're (probably) not budding narcissists.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Jan 17
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On Reporting, Working Parenthoood, and the Downside of Flexibility
This is not the newsletter I had planned for you today.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Dec 9, 2022
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When Your Kid Doesn't Want to Go to School
An eye-opening perspective on school refusal — and four strategies for handling it.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Oct 7, 2022
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How To Stop Thinking You're a Shitty Parent
The antidote is self-compassion. Here's how to nurture it.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Sep 27, 2022
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Six Reasons Why Kids Are Assholes in December
Plus four tips for surviving until January.
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Dec 20, 2022
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