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The Fairy-Tale Promises of Montessori Parenting
Selected for The Atlantic's "One Story to Read Today" newsletter
Semi-Retirees Know the Key to Work-Life Balance
Selected for The Atlantic's "One Story to Read Today" newsletter


Listening to America’s Kids After Uvalde
Sparked a TV segment on CNN
The First Millennial Saint


Against the Fun Fact
Featured in "The Morning" newsletter from The New York Times
How Kids' News Is Covering the Pandemic


ChatGPT Will Change Housework
How Do You Find a Home for a Foster Child at a Time Like This?


How the Coronavirus Is Influencing Children’s Play
They Met During Lockdown. They Realized Who They Were Dating Later.


How Children Conjure a Snow Day
A High-Risk Group With a Tragically Low Vaccination Rate


America Is Desperate for Substitute Teachers
What Can Having Pets Teach You About Parenting?


The Books Briefing: The Quiet Skill of Mass-Market Novels
For several years, I was a regular contributor to The Atlantic's weekly "Books Briefing" newsletter. I wrote nearly 60 editions. This is one of my favorites.
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