Hear her out
At 2 years old, Elena Pearlstein wasn’t babbling. Instead, “she was screeching,” says her mom, Michele Pearlstein. “I was told: ‘Don’t worry. Isabella...
Mom on the Move
Lives: Baltimore
Children: Billy, 10; Paige, 6
Occupation: Associate Head of School, The Park School of Baltimore
What is a typical week like for you?
I cannot even...
Cozy Reads
Ahhh, winter! Festive days, earlier evenings, a warm hearth or cozy blanket and a favorite book or two. We've culled a list of wintry...
When Kids Go Vegetarian
Growing up, my family had a loose dinner rotation that went something like this: Spaghetti, chicken, beef roast, pork chops, fish, pizza, steak. Plus...
Not a Movement Too Soon
There’s a new teachable moment we have to confront as parents and it’s one that is long overdue. As the #MeToo movement was taking off,...
Fitting in fitness
Facebook's former director of market development, Randi Zuckerberg, once tweeted, "The entrepreneur's dilemma: Maintaining friendships. Building a great company. Spending time w/family. Staying fit....
Family Ties
Camp has always been a family experience for Ellen Sheridan. From fourth to ninth grade, Sheridan went to Camp Harlam in the Poconos, a...
Affording a Dream Vacation
For years, my kids watched the commercials for Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor waterpark and resort. They saw kids smiling while careening down water...
Purse Power
Philanthropy is important, and not just by save-the-world standards. It’s also big business in the United States — nearly $400 billion big.
But while most...
A Christmas Question
Christmas approaches, and I’m wrestling with a question to which I can find no clear and satisfying answer: What of Santa Claus?
Our daughter is...
