How Well Do You Know Your Neighborhood?
Dig in to the story and history of your neighborhood this weekend. Itâs not just nerdy, itâs the first step to truly understanding your city and finding ways to give back. đđ
Dig in to the story and history of your neighborhood this weekend. Itâs not just nerdy, itâs the first step to truly understanding your city and finding ways to give back. đđ
How much is too much? How little is too little? Are their brain cells withering with each minute of Sesame Street? Is their social aptitude declining with each thumbed move of a pixelated character? We suspect there’s a balanced response to the idea of screen time for our kids.
Spread rainbows, not coronavirus! đ Paint a rainbow on your window as a sign of solidarity and hope to your neighborsâand yourselfâwhile you’re stuck inside. Then go on a rainbow hunt with the kids!
With school closures and work-from-home policies being implemented to flatten the curve of coronavirus, what can we do to stay sane and help our neighbors? We’ve got ideas. And elbow bumps.
In Selfish Reasons To Have More Kids, Dr. Bryan Caplan argues that parents’ stress is largely self-imposed, our kids are hard-wired to turn out the way they will, and parenting is less important than we think. So why not have another kid?
Subscription services and grocery delivery can save a heck of a lot of time. We’ve collected our favorites, from grocery services to meal kits to activity boxes for all ages. đŚ All really good reasons to ring the buzzer!
Parent hack: take your kids on a walk around the block in their pajamas. It’s a no-stress way to debrief about their day, build genuine connection, and deepen a sense of place in your city. Slippers, anyone?
City life is notoriously loud and chaotic and can easily overload our senses. These (simple) practices can help urban parents chill out and maintain a sense of balance in the midst of daily life.
You don’t have to bike with your kids to be a fantastic urban parent and raise kind, curious kids in the city. But if you’ve ever wanted to know a little more about urban family biking, you’ve come to the right place!
We interviewed six families from Santa Cruz to Manhattan about their experiences biking with kids. There may be some potholes and infrastructure issues to contend with but these families have no regrets!