How are you doing? How are you really doing?
The phrase, “how are you” is much more than a throwaway, a prompt we often use to make polite conversation.
Editor's Note
Closer to the he(art)
I started to think about the relationship of art to humanity recently because I was trying to figure out why I was profoundly sad over the death of a musician and writer I had never met.
The future is now
Consider what we have in 2020 that we didn’t have at the end of 2009: Alexa and Siri and smart appliances; Uber and Lyft, the iPad, Netflix streaming, Spotify, Venmo, even self-driving cars.
Column: Dad on Board
From a trio to a bunch
My only child is not quite prepared for the dorm-living experience
One step closer to college
I’m in no rush, but time won’t stand still
You can go your own way
If that means my daughter doesn’t want to bleed black and gold, that’s OK
Bill Burke is a writer who lives in southern New Hampshire with his wife and daughter. He’s also ParentingNH’s resident Disney World guru.
Column: House Calls
Safeguard your child’s sight
Increased screen time contributes to dry and tired eyes
Should my child have their cholesterol level checked?
The answer is yes, especially if heart disease runs in your family
When antibiotics help, and when they don’t
Tips on how to stop the spread of colds and flu at home
House Calls is a monthly column written by health care professionals from Dartmouth Hitchcock.
Column: Time Out
A week full of St. Patrick’s Day events
Whether you choose to go out the weekend before or the day of (lucky you!), you won’t need the luck of the Irish to find 21-plus fun across the state.
Rad reasons to leave the house, like totally
Several events in February (and beyond) are paying tribute to the decade of excess, large hair and MTV.
Resolve to take time for yourself this year
After a whirlwind holiday season, it’s a good time to take a break and reflect on the year that has just ended and look ahead to the new year.
Time Out, written by Editor Melanie Hitchcock, focuses on things that parents can do with their partners and friends when they are taking a “time out” from their children.
Column: Never A Dull Moment
Healthy, wealthy and wise?
Being a role model is overrated
All my daughters
I miss every single one of them
Mommy needs a play date
Ruminations on the ‘single’ part of single motherhood
Never A Dull Moment is a monthly column written by Kathleen Palmer.
Column: My Turn
Helping kids handle the tough lessons in our history
We can’t erase the past, but we can empower kids to make a better future
Forget food fights, it’s a battle royal
Food allergies have taken a toll on my family, but social media has been my salvation
The college kid returns
And he’s brought his dirty socks, unopened toothpaste and sword (??) home with him
My Turn is an occasional feature in ParentingNH. If you are a reader interested in sharing your parenting journey, please email editor@parentingnh.com. The views of those expressed by the writers of My Turn do not necessarily reflect the views of ParentingNH.
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