Essays

What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

It's not the same as being nice.

Nov 15 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Let's Raise Kids Who Will Vote for Black Women

On the pressing need to teach kids about sexism and racism — and how to do it.

Nov 12 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Links to Get You Through the Day

Blerghhhhhhhhhh

Nov 5 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

How to Manage Election Night (and Beyond) with Kids

Five science-based survival tips from child psychologists.

Nov 2 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Six Ways to Support Kids Through Transitions

Plus: I'm running a 20% off TOTAL FALL CHAOS sale this week!

Oct 22 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

The Joy of Narrowly Avoiding Disaster

Plus my stomach bug prevention tips, because it's that time of year again.

Oct 18 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

How Does Divorce Affect Kids?

What the research really says — and what I'm seeing so far in my son and daughter.

Oct 11 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

The Unexpected Paths to Connection

When bonding with kids requires thinking outside the box.

Oct 4 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

When Your Kid Doesn't Want to Go to School

An eye-opening perspective on school refusal — and four strategies for handling it.

Oct 1 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

The New Covid Guidelines Are Totally Insane

But not for the reasons you think.

Sep 27 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

Looks Can Be Deceiving

On reminding ourselves — and our kids — of the complexities of people and life.

Sep 24 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

What It's Like to Fact Check a Parenting Book

And why I do it.

Sep 20 •

Melinda Wenner Moyer

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