Anything But Candy Land!

Board games fill me with existential dread.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story June 13, 2020 A roundup of new guidance and stories from NYT Parenting. I have a confession: I hate board games. I managed to avoid playing them for a good chunk of my young adult life, but once I had kids, I was thrown back into the world of Candy Land and Monopoly — a world I wanted to flee immediately. As I said in a piece called “Board Games Feel Like Existential Punishment”: “I would rather stab my eye out with a fork than get lost in Lollipop Woods for the thousandth time.” But for those of you who actually enjoy playing board games, here are some recommendations for fun ones from Times readers, and a fascinating article from Sam Von Ehren, who is a game maker for The Times (a very cool job), about why humans love games. On the coronavirus front this week, our NYT Parenting reporter Christina Caron talked to six families about how the pandemic has shaped their decisions on having children. Christina also has a piece about how to keep kids safe as playgrounds start to reopen. Melinda Wenner Moyer has an excellent article about the dos and don’ts of creating a “quarantine pod” with other families. Hallie Levine has a piece about how children with disabilities, like her daughter, Jo Jo, are getting left behind this summer, as many are still quite vulnerable to the virus. And Rebecca Gale explores why some parents are opting not to take pandemic paid leave, even when it’s available to them. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT We also have a lovely essay by Lizzie Skurnick about why she decided to take her 6-year-old son to protests in their neighborhood in Jersey City. At first, she was conflicted about going, because she hadn’t gone to a protests as a child. “I was born in 1973, but I wasn’t raised going to marches. Instead, my mother, who was black and an English professor, filled the shelves with black literature and history,” Lizzie wrote. But ultimately, she decided she wanted to teach her son about our country’s history of violence against black people, and she wanted to show him how people were now standing up against that violence. Finally, we have a piece from Virginia Sole Smith about how serving meals family style may make dinnertime a less fraught experience. We’d also like to hear from new mothers: Did you give birth in a hospital within the past month? Please share your story with us. Thanks for reading! — Jessica Grose, lead editor, NYT Parenting P.S. Today’s One Thing comes from our friends on the Food desk who shared a simple, kid-friendly ice cream recipe that requires just a Mason jar, sugar, vanilla, salt and cream. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT THIS WEEK IN NYT PARENTING Pete Gamlen   The Dos and Don’ts of ‘Quarantine Pods’ It might be awkward, difficult and even risky. But joining a social bubble might just save your sanity. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Matt Rourke/Associated Press   As Playgrounds Start to Reopen, Here’s How to Keep Kids Safe Parents and caregivers are weighing the risks of bringing children to playgrounds, where social distancing can be a challenge and hard surfaces are everywhere. By Christina Caron Rozette Rago for The New York Times   Growing a Family in the Shadow of a Pandemic Six households weighed the risks of conceiving and carrying a child during the coronavirus outbreak, each balancing their concerns against an uncertain future. By Christina Caron Grace Heejung Kim   Why I Took My Young Son to Protest I wanted my 6-year-old to see people standing up for our rights. I felt safe because in our city, the cops are women of color, like his grandma. By Lizzie Skurnick Peter Gamlen   Board Games Feel Like Existential Punishment But my children love playing. Here’s how I learned to tolerate them. By Jessica Grose Getty Images   Anxious About Family Mealtimes? Serve a Buffet For children, a family-style meal can expose them to new foods, help them feel in control and allow them to recognize fullness cues. By Virginia Sole-Smith Keith Negley   As the Country Opens Up, Children With Disabilities Are Getting Left Behind The kids who most need social interaction this summer won’t be getting it. By Hallie Levine Greta Rybus for The New York Times   Pandemic Paid Leave Is Available: Why Some Parents Aren’t Taking It There may still be a lack of awareness about the benefit, but for families who do know, they’re weighing the risks By Rebecca Gale Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Tiny Victories Parenting can be a grind. Let’s celebrate the tiny victories. My 3-year-old finally mastered “the quiet game” — we set a timer and he kept wanting to “play” another round. 15 minutes of silence! — Meera Meyer, Boulder, Colo. 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