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A Thanksgiving Turkey to Forget

Parents / Georgia Garvey / Nov 22, 2025

I'll start by making a few things clear:

I love my father, I love cooking and I love Thanksgiving.

And now that the throat-clearing is done, I can move on to the complaining.

Because of all dishes in all the holidays on the calendar, there's nothing like the Thanksgiving turkey for getting under your skin. And last year, it got under mine ...Read more

This Thanksgiving: Thanks for Not Being Chicken, Moms!

Parents / Lenore Skenazy / Nov 20, 2025

I'm thrilled to have cowritten this piece with Esther Wojcicki, author of "How to Raise Successful People." We think that some of the most thankful people in America this year might be the moms you see on Instagram who let their kids do something new on their own -- and that their kids are super thankful too!

This independence-sharing moment ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

Parents / Parenting News / Nov 19, 2025

'WICKED: FOR GOOD'

Rated PG for action/violence, some suggestive material and thematic material.

What it’s about: The second act of the hit Broadway musical adaptation comes to the screen in part two, in which Glinda truly learns what it means to be "good."

The kid attractor factor: Kids will be drawn to the magical world of Oz, the songs, ...Read more

Ex-etiquette: Separation anxiety

Parents / Family Living / Nov 18, 2025

Q: How do I know if my children are truly safe when they move between two homes -- and I rarely talk to their mom? What should I do if something feels "off"? What's good ex-etiquette?

A: This is one of the most common questions I hear from newly separated parents, and it makes perfect sense. When families reorganize, children begin living in ...Read more

Lori Borgman: Story of Fred gets a bit fuzzy

Parents / Mom's Advice / Nov 18, 2025

There were no witnesses, but all I said was, “Get Fred off the table and away from the food.” I thought it was a reasonable request, but from the look on her face I was out of line. Who knew a first-grader with beautiful hazel eyes nestled above cherub cheeks could shoot such a menacing look?

I was momentarily intimidated, but I also knew I...Read more