I Made the Best Choice for My Kids in an Impossible Situation. I Can’t Believe How My “Village” Is Reacting.

I have two kids, ages 7 and 10. Two years ago, I discovered their dad had been cheating for years. My doctor told me my ...

My kids wanted a dog, but I didn't. In the last 18 months, we've adopted 4 and I couldn't be happier about it.

I can admit I was wrong to deny my family a dog for so long. In just 18 months, our four new additions have enriched our ...
Yahoo

I don't tell my kids I'll miss them when I travel without them. It's the truth.

I love my kids, but I also need time for myself without them. I don't feel guilty about taking time away from them, and when I'm back, I'm a better parent. Time away from them gives me space to ...

I was tired of my kids having all the fun on sleepovers. I started planning all-nighters for us at home.

When my daughter's sleepover was canceled, I stepped in. Now I host sleepovers with my kids — and we love it.

I've traveled to 30 countries with my kids. I always do these 4 things before leaving home.

After a close call abroad, I always travel with my kids' birth certificates and a notarized letter from their father. Here's ...
Slate

I Missed Out on Something Crucial as a Child. I Can’t Let That Happen to My Kids.

Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so today we’re diving into the archives of Care and Feeding to share classic parenting letters with our readers. Have a question for Care and ...
The New York Times

My Kids Are Becoming Adults. Can I Stop Hiding What I Think About Their Father?

This man has financially abused me and done everything in his power to undermine my career and my well-being. By Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah has been The New York Times Magazine’s ...
Travel + Leisure

I Took My 5- and 7-year-olds to a Michelin-starred Restaurant on Vacation—and It Changed the Way I Think About Family Travel

Four tiny squares of bluefin tuna topped with preserved lemon and caviar: $42. Watching my ramen-obsessed 7-year-old devour an entire octopus tentacle with complete and utter delight: priceless. The ...