Parents

Dig in to the story and history of your neighborhood this weekend. It’s not just nerdy, it’s the first step to truly understanding your city and finding ways to give back. 💙🏙

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! 🌈 Paint a rainbow on your window as a sign of solidarity and hope to your neighbors—and yourself—while 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. 📦 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!

We’ve met new friends, shared picnic dinners, learned manners, and are continuing to grow up, all under the gentle protection of our playground. It’s home.

From the Philippines to Macedonia to Great Britain to America to Taiwan, seven families tell what it’s like to move to a new home and adopt another culture. You’ll want to read this!

We’ve all heard about the latest unhelpful parenting style. Now for some simple alternatives to help us grow strong, resourceful kids.

There may be a particular flavor to the loneliness of the city, but it’s also a beautiful place to have deep, lasting relationships. Fight the isolation with simple ways to make connections with other city families.

A master list of meetup groups, event calendars, city clubs, and other resources for city families. 📇 Hope you love it!

Staycations are underrated. SPOILER: with a little planning they can be as much fun as a full-fledged vacation, minus the price tag and the extra stress.

Benjamin Zander’s role as conductor of an orchestra parallels ours as parents: we’re both unlocking potential. Shining eyes are a good sign it’s working.

It’s always surprising to discover that simple changes can have a big impact. Two-handed coffee drinking is just that — an attempt to create one small habit that will have effects throughout the entire day.