The late, great author, Susan Sontag, in her recently released memoirs, provides ten surprisingly simple but powerful rules for raising a child. (The Atlantic)
Bari Nan Cohen makes the case that having a nanny could increase, rather than ease, marital strife. (Babble.com)
Every child has that one dog/blanket/doll that never leaves his or her side. And it’s every parent’s worst nightmare if the object is lost. What happens when a boy is reunited with his stuffed monkey? Just try to watch this video without smiling, we dare you. (Parenting)
As local families struggle with the effects of the New York State Board of Education’s latest budget trimming, one Manhattan mom is frustrated with cost-cutting for special education preschool children. She brings into sharp focus the toll these measures take not only on parents and children, but on the very rights that underscore free and appropriate access to education for all children. (Huffington Post)
“Caine’s Arcade,” the documentary film that inspired kids every where to dream big and bring their imaginations to life (out of cardboard no less), has a sequel. Filmmaker Nirvan Mullick writes about the next phase in this global wave of creativity. (edutopia.org)
The Chicago teachers’ strike enters into its second week, sparking fears and passions among parents all over the country. Do you think they’re close to closing the stalemate? (Chicago Tribune)
A couple of teens-turned-activists pressure Teen Vogue to feature more “real girls” in its pages, resulting in a PR nightmare for the chic monthly chronicle of the ultimate in teen style. (Daily Beast)
In a similar vein, parents regularly wring their hands over their teens’ wardrobes. And just as much hand-wringing can occur over the question of whether or not to impose dress codes, at school and at home. Judging from the reaction to Slutty Wednesday at prestigious Stuyvesant High School, this is an issue that never seems to wane for parents (New York Times)
Ever wonder what the top companies are for working moms? No need to wonder anymore! Check out Working Mother’s list for 2012, which includes IBM and General Mills. (Huffington Post)
It’s not even October, but with all of the election chatter you’d think it was November. Parents magazine asked moms what they most want in a president for the upcoming election; see if their priorities match your own. (Parents)
