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The Only 5-Month Milestones That Matter
Most parents overdo the whole milestone thing in the fifth month. Stop stressing out and focus on the three (just three) developmental moments that really matter.
Parenting
The Only 6-Month Milestones That Matter
Most parents overdo the whole milestone thing in the sixth month. Stop stressing out and focus on the two (just two) developmental moments that really matter.
Parenting
My Indigenous People's Day Celebration? Honesty.
For almost forty years, I thought I was part Native American. I told my sons they were too. The truth is more complicated.
Culture
The Only 4-Month Milestones That Matter
Most parents overdo the whole milestone thing in the fourth month. Stop stressing out and focus on the two (just two) developmental moments that really matter.
Communication
My Brother Died and I Don’t Know How to Deal With the Grief
A grieving dad takes it out on his kid and looks for direction in his sorrow.
Ask the Goodfather
Parenting Is About You, Not the Baby
What’s kind of parent are you? The answer is happily clear: It doesn’t matter, not in the least.
Culture
Stop Spending Money on the Baby Nursery
Baby nurseries are expensive — and don’t actually help the baby. There’s a simple solution here.
Parenting
The Only 3-Month Milestones That Matter
Stop stressing out and focus on the milestones that really matter.
Parenting
My Baby Is the Boss. Please Help Me Get My Life, and Wife, Back!
A dad who has lost control asks The Goodfather for advice on how to get it — and his life — back from baby.
Ask the Goodfather
How to Explain Impeachment to Children
You think the kids haven't noticed all the adults in their lives are preoccupied with impeachment? They do, and you need to clue them in. Here's how to have the talk.
Communication
The Only 2-Month Milestones That Matter
Stop stressing out and focus on the milestones that really matter.
Parenting
Why Grass Terrifies Babies
Imagine for a moment that you were incredibly high and had never seen grass before. How would you feel about the front lawn?
Behavior
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