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The first time my son asked if he could bike in the neighborhood with his friends, I hesitated. His friend balanced on his bike, one foot on the ground, waiting impatiently for an answer. I looked at my eight-year old son, his eyes wide with hope, and every instinct in…
Sam Altman doesn’t want an iPad kid. Loading audio narration… The OpenAI CEO welcomed a baby in 2025. Since then, he’s shared tips and stories about raising his son, including how he uses AI in his parenting.That doesn’t mean he wants his son growing up with full tech access. On…
In a few months, I will watch my 18-year-old kid walk away to start a life of his own in another country. I can already picture it: the way I’ll stand there a little longer than necessary, trying to hold onto a moment that’s already passing.I know that later, I’ll…
It started after a trip to Maine during my son’s first year of college. We attended his high school basketball coach’s wedding and noticed that most of his teammates were wearing bow ties. We thought it was a trend, but we discovered something much bigger. Loading audio narration… My son…
I can honestly state that I have no favorite child.I wouldn’t say I love all five of them equally, because I don’t think that’s possible. I love each one for who they are. There are four boys and one girl.I’m a big believer in the influence of birth order. And…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthijs van der Ham, 44, an architect and woodworker. For seven years, he and his 13-year-old son have lived in Minitopia,’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.Seven years ago, when our landlord told me the apartment…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luana Ribeira, founder of Dauntless PR. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… Little about my relationship with Al is traditional. For starters, Al was my former husband’s best friend. After my husband and I divorced, I…
My eldest felt a strong urge to own a car for most of his teenage years. He would pop into the living room and show his dad and me his latest internet find, usually a 20-year-old jalopy with questionable reliability costing several thousand dollars.Each summer break, he would talk about…
