interview

An illustration of a girl in black and while jumping over the peaks of a red line graph on a white background.

AllergiesCOVIDData and StatisticsData LiteracyMedical Care

Random Acts of Data

Interview with Dr. Anupam Jena about his new book

Jul 13, 2023

Three children of different races read a book together in a classroom.

Books and EntertainmentK-12 EducationRaceReading

Representation in Children's Books

An interview with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and an excerpt from The Black Agenda

Jun 12, 2023

Close up of a child sitting at a table in front of an empty plate.

Food and NutritionHealth and WellnessMental Health

How to Talk to Kids About Diets, Weight, and Food

Parenting in the age of diet culture with Virginia Sole-Smith

Apr 24, 2023

A Black mother and grandmother kiss both cheeks of a young child on a beach.

Health Literacy and Equity

Erica Chidi on race, values-based care, and advocating for yourself

Apr 14, 2023

A Black mother reclines on an exam table while having an ultrasound.

The Crisis in Black Maternal Mortality

A dive into the data and a call to action

Apr 13, 2023

A close up of a Black woman holding her pregnant belly.

Black Maternal Health Is Maternal Health

Dr. Quantrilla Ard on birthing while Black—and her search for answers

Apr 11, 2023

A child lays her head in the lap of a parent.

Chronic ConditionsCommon IllnessesFamily ConflictInfant CareParenting Techniques

How to Parent Through Difficult Life Moments

Dr. Kelly Fradin on "Advanced Parenting"

Apr 6, 2023

An illustration of a person in a red shirt and a person in a blue shirt playing tug-of-war. Shown from overhead.

Family ConflictFamily Dynamics

Telling the Truth About Marriage with Young Kids

An interview with Majka Burhardt

Mar 6, 2023

A child smiles while eating mac and cheese.

Food and NutritionSafety

A Deep Dive into Phthalates

Keep your boxed mac and cheese

Mar 2, 2023

A parent stretches to prepare for jogging next to a baby stroller.

Books and EntertainmentFitness, Exercise, and RunningGenderHealth and WellnessInfant Care

Puberty, Postpartum, and Adaptation

An interview about body change with Lauren Fleshman and Molly Huddle

Jan 9, 2023

A young parent is holding a crying baby on one hip while trying to do the laundry with her other hand.

Books and EntertainmentEconomics/PoliticsFamily DynamicsInfant CareParenting Techniques

What's Wrong With Parenting in America—And How to Fix It

An interview with Jessica Grose and Yael Schonbrun

Dec 8, 2022

A kid tips their head back to eat a strand of spaghetti dangling from a fork.

Cooking and RecipesFood and NutritionPicky Eaters

Did We Get Our Kids to Eat?

The ParentData team tests "Lunchbox: So Easy, So Delicious, So Much Fun to Eat"

Oct 28, 2022

School children sit on bleachers and swap lunch items.

Cooking and RecipesFood and NutritionPicky Eaters

How to Get Kids to Eat Their Lunches

Marnie Hanel on "Lunchbox: So Easy, So Delicious, So Much Fun to Eat"

Oct 24, 2022

Kids' refrigerator magnet letters spell out "sex."

Books and EntertainmentEducation and ChildcareFamily DynamicsParenting TechniquesSexual Wellness

How to Talk to Kids About Sex

Miranda Featherstone on eggs, sperm, and sex ed

Sep 12, 2022

Rear view of a student in a skirt with a pink backpack walking down a yellow school corridor.

Books and EntertainmentChoosing a SchoolData and StatisticsEducation and ChildcareK-12 Education

(Re)Creating School for Every Child

Michael Horn on what formal education is for

Aug 29, 2022

A drawing of a gun on a blackboard.

Data and StatisticsEconomics/PoliticsFamily DynamicsSafety

Understanding Gun Violence

A data-based interview with Megan Ranney

Jul 11, 2022

A parent and child smile and laugh as they count on their fingers in front of school notebooks.

Education and ChildcareK-12 EducationMathTechnology

All Kids Are Math Kids

An interview with Shalinee Sharma of Zearn

Jun 20, 2022

A mother cups her child's face during a hard conversation.

Books and EntertainmentFamily DynamicsParenting Techniques

Talking About Death with Small Children

A guest post by Miranda Featherstone

Jun 13, 2022

Two mothers smile at their new baby smile.

Books and EntertainmentEconomics/PoliticsFamily Dynamics

Three Books You Might Really, Really Need

Books on queer parenting, infertility, and cleaning and organizing

Jun 2, 2022

A child looks serious while explaining something to a parent, who is leaning in close.

Books and EntertainmentFamily Dynamics

Nasty, Brutish, and Short

An interview with philosopher Scott Hershovitz about his new book

May 2, 2022

A parent working from home tries to focus on the computer while two children interfere.

Books and EntertainmentEconomics/PoliticsFamily DynamicsInfant CareParental Leave

How Society Fails Parents

Dr. Dana Suskind on what it can do better

Apr 18, 2022

A parent with a c-section scar lies down with two children, one of whom is touching the scar.

Health and WellnessSexual Wellness

Pelvic Health with the Vagina Whisperer

What's normal, what's not, and when to look for help

Apr 14, 2022

A parent chops tomatoes on a cutting board as a child looks on.

Cooking and RecipesFood and NutritionPicky Eaters

How to Cook So Your Kids (Might) Eat

Caroline Chambers on picky eaters, backup meals, and more

Mar 28, 2022

A child's face is hidden by a glowing cell phone.

Data and StatisticsFamily DynamicsMental HealthParenting TechniquesSocial Media

Should My Kid Have Social Media?

How to navigate the good—and bad

Mar 7, 2022