Coming of Age in the Middle

Summer is coming, which means Finnegan's year of anxiety about summer camp is quickly approaching its climax. A year ago, when he was ni...

I'm back in New York this week, hanging out with my friend Dr. Jennifer Hartstein , and this time, we're talking about making the co...

My vestigial teacher calendar notified me that it's National Mythology Exam season, so I though I'd re-share my favorite study too....

I had a lovely day in Tarrytown, NY yesterday. I was the keynote at a fundraiser put on by the Hackley School Parent's Association ...

Peter Gray , Boston College professor and author of Free to Learn (a book that is well worth your time) is out there, day in and day out...

I got to spend the morning on the Today Show set talking about some of my favorite picks for books that transcend gender. Embed code is n...

I heard today that my brilliant, lovely, and generous editor, Eleanor Barkhorn , is leaving The Atlantic   for Vox.com . I'm absolutely ...