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“Why are you taking my picture?” asked my 22-year-old son as I trailed behind him on a hiking path near our house. The leaves were beginning to change, and I wanted to capture the beauty of the woods and this moment with my adult son.”Because I love you,” I told…
When my youngest son was little, I called him my “koala baby.” He wanted to be carried on my hip at all times and would tuck his head into my neck to hide whenever he was in an unfamiliar environment. Loading audio narration… It’s almost impossible to reconcile that little…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kathy Lemoine, 58, who lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Her son, Andrew Reaster, died on August 9, 2025, from colon cancer. This story has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… My son Andrew lived life to the fullest every…
When my son told me the details of his nine-day school trip to England last June, one rule stood out above the rest: they wouldn’t be able to use their phones for the majority of the trip. Loading audio narration… He’d be an ocean away, staying in dorms at a…
At home, my little family is predictable. We wake up early, walk our dog every afternoon, and eat pizza on Friday nights. I know all of my 9-year-old’s moods and habits, but travel breaks routine — and sometimes, that’s where the real magic is. Loading audio narration… Years ago, on…
I was sitting in my cargo bike outside my son’s børnehave (kindergarten) on an especially bitter February morning in Copenhagen, crying over forgetting his Fastelavn costume at home. Loading audio narration… Fastelavn, for the uninitiated, is Denmark’s candy-filled, costume-wearing, barrel-smashing children’s tradition, somewhere between Halloween and Carnival. It’s something Danes…
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…
