Essays

Summer Breaks & Fun News

May 2025, here we come!

Jul 23 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

It's OK to Not Miss Your Kids

Don't listen to the guilt that tells you otherwise.

Jul 16 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

The Truth About Parental Monitoring

It may not do what you think it does. And other things matter more.

Jul 12 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Three Parenting Insights from "The Bear"

I was nodding along vigorously.

Jul 9 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

We Don't Need to "Make The Most of Summer"

What if we stopped optimizing our time off because we didn't need to?

Jun 28 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

How I've been tackling my book revisions and manage fact-checking.

Jun 21 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Let's Talk About Drowning

The things we think protect our kids often don't.

Jun 18 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

My Favorite Reads of the Week

Greetings from book revision immersion land

Jun 14 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

The Science of Getting Kids to Help

How parents engage kids really matters.

Jun 7 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

A Big Book Milestone!!

My book has earned out. Thank you.

May 28 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

The Ripple Effects of Good Parenting

Compassionate caregiving can shape multiple generations.

May 22

How to Talk to Kids About Disabilities

What we say to our children about differences can help build a more inclusive world.

May 14 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

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