Parenthood

Maura Tierney Mystery Illness Delays 'Parenthood'

hollywoodreporter.com | Posted 07.11.2009 | Entertainment


The production start has been postponed for eight weeks to late September "due to medical evaluation that (Tierney) is undergoing," NBC said. "We are ...

Parenting to Blame for Jon and Kate's Split

Vanessa Richmond | Posted 06.24.2009 | Entertainment


Vanessa Richmond

The public have bought the idea that they are essentially a danger to their own kids and better pay money for advice; that they'd better try really hard to do a good job; and they'd still inevitably fail.

Would You Share Your Child Online?

Ari Herzog | Posted 06.22.2009 | Living


Ari Herzog

Be honest with your child about what you post, and where. Listen to them when they are old enough to understand, and let them choose whether or not you post things.

Reflections of Dad

Cheryl Saban | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


Cheryl Saban

We shouldn't wait until Father's Day to ponder the impact our dads have on our lives, but time slips by, doesn't it? We don't always reserve much of it to appreciate the contributions our loved ones make.

Remembering My Father

Alec Baldwin | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


Alec Baldwin

As a father, he was tough and uncompromising. My brothers and I knew that any missteps of ours carried inevitable consequences. But he was also more selfless and thoughtful than anyone I have known.

Please Quit Drooling Over My Daughter

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 06.19.2009 | Living


Lisa Earle McLeod

It's odd and a bit unsettling to see your sweet daughter reflected in the eyes of men. Just as it's odd to realize that the world now looks at you in a different way.

The Human Bomb (Happy Father's Day?)

John DeBellis | Posted 06.18.2009 | Comedy


John DeBellis

Personally, if I were a woman I wouldn't breast-feed a child. I don't think they're emotionally mature enough to appreciate it.

'Parenthood' Reborn For NBC Primetime

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.04.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The 1989 movie "Parenthood" is going to be reborn as an NBC TV series. According to people familiar with NBC's plans, the "Parent...

Nora O'Brien, NBC Executive, Dies On "Parenthood" Set

AP | Posted 04.30.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — NBC Universal says Nora O'Brien, its executive in charge of drama programming, has died. Spokesman Curt King says O'Brien died Wedne...

Ten Ways To Be A More Light-Hearted Parent

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 04.16.2009 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

One of my Twelve Commandments is "Lighten up," and I have a lot of resolutions aimed at trying to be a more light-hearted parent: less nagging, more l...

The Economy and Abortion

Jim Wallis | Posted 03.13.2009 | Politics


Jim Wallis

I have written about the importance of social and economic support for women and vulnerable families as effective solutions to lowering the abortion r...

More Than Good Enough

Cheryl Saban | Posted 02.10.2009 | Living


Cheryl Saban

When my kids face difficult challenges, I catch myself wondering if I've been good enough -- if, as a parent, I've given them the kind of guidance they need to navigate the ups and downs of their lives.

Girl Scout Cookies

Mallika Chopra | Posted 02.06.2009 | Living


Mallika Chopra

My daughter, Tara, is in Brownies, the precursor to Girl Scouts. I have to admit I was very wary of her joining what I thought was a conservative, all American, clan of secret codes and rules.

The Morality of Eight Babies or, Sometimes, Even One

Valerie Tarico | Posted 02.02.2009 | Living


Valerie Tarico

Abortion opponents have no trouble saying that killing blastocysts is wrong. They don't say blastocysts. They say people. And then they attribute souls and personhood to fertilized eggs.

'80's Flashback! NBC Orders "Parenthood" Pilot

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 01.29.2009 | Entertainment


NBC has given a pilot order to "Parenthood," a dramedy a based on Ron Howard's 1989 feature starring Steve Martin and Dianne Wiest that centered on a ...

Five Things Not to Say to a Newly Pregnant Woman

Pauline Millard | Posted 12.17.2008 | Living


Pauline Millard

By and large my family and friends were excited for me, but the few blips were not only curious, but somewhat hurtful. What is there to gain by insulting a pregnant woman?

Peaceful Revolution: What Kind of Economic Stimulus Do Mothers and Families Need?

Alexandra Estes | Posted 08.19.2008 | Living


Alexandra Estes

Imagine what $168 billion could accomplish if we committed to a real economic stimulus package -- one that stimulated parenthood, rather than proposed a fleeting solution.

Today's Dad: Paycheck or Pervert?

Louise Sloan | Posted 08.15.2008 | Living


Louise Sloan

Our world is still plenty unfair to women, it goes without saying. But in this arena where moms rule, when will dads rate?

My First Princess Party

Pamela Paul | Posted 03.31.2008 | Living


Pamela Paul

What gets me riled about the whole princess situation is less the feminist dilemma over iffy role models (though feminist I am), and more the concerted sales effort of the princess marketing machine.

Parenting As Competitive Sport

Ann Handley | Posted 03.21.2008 | Living


Ann Handley

I'm not sure whether marketers need to lighten up on parents, or parents need to lighten up on themselves. But either way, someone has to lighten up on childhood.

Punished for Being Pregnant

Pamela Paul | Posted 03.20.2008 | Living


Pamela Paul

There's a lot governments and corporations and individual bosses need to do to fix this maternal profiling mess. But it's time women (and come on, men, too) started getting angry, loudly, about it.

Freshly Mown Grass -- The Legal Kind

Cheryl Saban | Posted 03.06.2008 | Living


Cheryl Saban

It's up to us as parents to give our children a grace period -- the freedom from burdensome worries so they can develop a healthy respect for the beauty of life.

A Major, Yet Blindingly Obvious, Insight That Has Boosted my Happiness (And Also Stopped My Daughter's Tantrums)

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 02.08.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

Take the time to pinpoint the actual source of the problem, and you may be astonished at how simple a solution might be.

Check out my happiness-project movie! A one-minute story about -- what else? -- how I learned to be happier.

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 02.01.2008 | Home


Gretchen Rubin

I'm very excited. Today, my internet movie, The Years Are Short, launched! I hesitated to do this movie. Then I remembered all my resolutions: "Pus...

Have You Ever Had to Struggle to Resist Buying Some Enticing Gewgaw as a Surprise for Your Child?

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 01.25.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

It's so easy to make the mistake of thinking that if you have something you love, or if there's something you want, that you'll be happier with more of it.