The City Kid/Country Kid Issue
There’s no place like home.
by Babble Editors
September 7, 2009
Most of us aren’t lucky enough to have two houses. But plenty of us have a second home in our heads, one that we’re sure is waiting for us if we ever decide to move. What’s yours: a ramshackle country house where the kids can pick wildflowers in the yard? Or a cozy city apartment sandwiched between a playground and a coffee shop? In this issue, Babble explores how the places we live affect us as parents. Whether the grass is greener in the city, the suburbs or the country may never be definitively proven – but isn't it fun to explore your options? – The Babble Editors
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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By Rita Arens
I’m being tormented by our neighbor’s six-year-old. |
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By Sierra Black
Got lots of CSA veggies? Here's how to cook 'em! |
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By Jennifer Blaise Kramer
The suburbs are starting to look pretty good. |
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By Shannon LC Cate
During the workweek, I'm a single parent. |
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By Andrea Zimmerman
The country crooner on accidentally teaching his son to swear. |
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by Emily Frost
12 favorite books to make your child feel at home. |
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by Shelley Abreu
Children should be allowed to explore on their own. |
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by Hilary Achauer
My family's surrounded by loud college kids, and that's how we like it. |
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by the Babble Editors
Ease the transition by avoiding these pitfalls. |
FROM OUR ARCHIVES |
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By Steven Johnson
Why the suburbs are overrated. |
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By Rebecca Woolf
Why are cities so child-unfriendly? |
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By Babble Staff
25 tips for beating heat (and toddler!) exhaustion. |
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By Amy Reiter
"Motherhood doesn’t wipe out the person that you are." |
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By Lenore Skenazy
Our kids are safer than ever. So why are we still afraid? |
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by Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris
How will I get around the city with a second child? |
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By Ada Calhoun
The Weeds star's son loves museums; she's happy to oblige. |
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by Miriam Axel-Lute
How to keep your kids' "inner wildness" — and still keep them safe. |
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By Melanie Mize Renzulli
Treat yourself to some starry nights. |
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By Gwynne Watkins
On sleep training, equal parenting and the challenge of raising a city kid. |
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by Erin K. Blakeley
Is my child prejudiced? |
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By Gwynne Watkins
A chat with the creator of everyone's favorite pigeon. |
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by Babble Video
Episode 1: Q goes to work. |
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by Ada Calhoun
Director Ken Kwapis reflects on his Sesame Street masterpiece. |
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by Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris
How do I take a taxi with twin infants? |
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by Lynn Harris
Subway riders love babies. So why do they hate pregnant women? |
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by Sally Farhat Kassab
Five family meccas in Twin Peaks country. |
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by Ayun Halliday
One night (with the kids) in Serbia's sketchiest hotel. |
©2009 Babble Media
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