Kidding Around

Familycare in Vermont

A big possibility for a small state

Jun 19 • Nate G. Hilger

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March 2026

Stop Saying "Intensive Parenting"

We're all confusing ourselves with bad language

Mar 29 • Nate G. Hilger

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December 2025

America Is My Kid

On making peace with patriotic expression

Dec 22, 2025 • Nate G. Hilger

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October 2025

Cash Won't Close Opportunity Gaps II

Another big recent study repeats the pattern

Oct 18, 2025 • Nate G. Hilger

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Cash Won't Close Opportunity Gaps

And that's ok because skill development will

Oct 10, 2025 • Nate G. Hilger

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June 2025

What Individual Parents Can Do: College Edition 2 of 2

How kids succeed at college - plus AI college counselors.

Jun 28, 2025 • Nate G. Hilger

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What Individual Parents Can Do: College Edition 1 of 2

College done right remains a great bet.

Jun 15, 2025 • Nate G. Hilger

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December 2024

What We Learn From Birth Order

First-born kids do better and that's ok.

Dec 31, 2024 • Nate G. Hilger

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September 2024

Kids Need More Political Power

So let's give it to them

Sep 3, 2024 • Nate G. Hilger

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July 2024

What Individual Parents Can Do: Extracurricular Activities

Are all those piano and taekwondo lessons a good idea?

Jul 22, 2024 • Nate G. Hilger

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March 2024

What Individual Parents Can Do: Sugar Edition

Lessons from a bittersweet new study

Mar 23, 2024 • Nate G. Hilger

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January 2024

What Individual Parents Can Do

A new series against my better judgment.

Jan 26, 2024 • Nate G. Hilger

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