From our journal
Short, honest writing for new and expecting parents — by people who've been there this morning.
I counted 412 little chats with my toddler before lunch
The back-and-forth that builds a brain — and why your kitchen is the best classroom.
Hana Okafor, PhD · May 25, 2026
On reading "Goodnight Moon" for the 87th time
My daughter knows every page. So why does she want it again? The science of toddler repetition.
Marco Velasquez · May 25, 2026
My toddler taught herself fractions with a banana
What looks like "just playing" is actually the most efficient learning system humans have.
Priya Shankar · May 25, 2026
The day my baby said "dog" — and what came before it
First words don't arrive out of nowhere. Here's the quiet, gorgeous build-up most parents miss.
Eleni Marsh · May 25, 2026
I let my toddler watch Bluey. Here's how I stopped feeling guilty.
The screen-time conversation has been broken for a decade. Here's what the research actually says.
Caleb Whitman · May 25, 2026
Why my 2-year-old wakes up smarter (literally)
What happens during a nap is closer to filing cabinets than to "rest."
Hana Okafor, PhD · May 25, 2026
The most important thing my daughter did this week was nothing
On the secret cognitive work of stacking the same three cups, over and over and over.
Marco Velasquez · May 25, 2026
My toddler had a meltdown in Target. I had to borrow my own calm.
Before kids can self-regulate, they regulate off you. Here's what that actually means at 6pm in aisle 4.
Rosa Tan, LMFT · May 25, 2026
You don't need flashcards. You need a kitchen and 10 spare minutes.
The research on "language-rich homes" is intimidating. The actual habits behind it are not.
Eleni Marsh · May 25, 2026
I built a learning app for my own kid. Here's what actually worked.
Most "educational" toddler apps are not. A few are. The difference comes down to one design principle.
Aarav Mehta · May 25, 2026
Why your face is the best teacher your toddler will ever have
There's a reason kids learn faster from the people who love them. And it has implications for every learning tool out there.
Priya Shankar · May 25, 2026
The 20-minute rule that changed how my family uses screens
Not "less screen time." Better screen time. A simple framework from a pediatric researcher.
Caleb Whitman · May 25, 2026