The Rise of 'Uber-Moms'

New York Times columnist David Brooks describes the rise of what he calls “Uber-moms”:

“Über-moms” are highly successful career ...

Frazzled Families Pay for Advice from Parenting Coaches

When it comes to bedtime, homework, or managing meltdowns, a growing number of families aren’t relying on their peers or parents: They’re ...

Eugene Peterson’s Encouraging Counsel to a Young Mother

Julie Canlis writes in “The Bible’s Best Description of Salvation Is a Phrase We Rarely Use”:

Years ago during graduate studies at Regent ...

A Letter from Winston Churchill’s Disappointed Mother

Winston Churchill was 15 years old and a student at Harrow School when his mother, Jennie Churchill, wrote himthe following letter from London on June ...

Adoption Tragedy Highlights a Failure to Protect Children

In March of 2018, California Highway Patrol discovered a GMC Yukon driven by Jennifer Hart had plunged off a cliff with her wife Sarah and their six adopted ...

Police Chief Aghast at Son's Involvement in Hate Crime

A small town police chief spoke at a public forum about preventing hate violence. Hours later, he discovered that his son is a suspect in a hate crime. ...

Singer Norah Jones on the Influence of Her Mom

In an interview with multiple-Grammy award winning Norah Jones, Dan Rather asked what her secret was to "staying grounded" and not letting her ...

Mothers Feel Increasing Anxiety About Parenting

Tech writer Molly McHugh summarized why many mothers feel increasing anxiety about parenting. In short, McHugh writes, "The concept of 'It takes ...

Denzel Washington Credits Mom for His Success

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington recently stressed the importance of involved fathers. While his own father was in Washington's life, he was ...

13-Year-Old Boy Stole a Bus to Help His Family

Robert Williams was eight years old when he started taking the bus to school. "My dad left when I was young," he told the BBC, "so my mom ...