THE LONGEST SHORTEST TIME: An Interview with Hillary Frank
December 10th, 2014 | by Meg Lemke
Hillary Frank hosts and produces The Longest Shortest Time, a podcast about struggles in early parenting, which she calls “a 3am
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DOTS AND STRIPES: A Mama Pants Comic by Tyler Cohen
December 4th, 2014 | by Tyler Cohen
Tyler Cohen draws comics about her daughter, family, and many other things.
Anya Ulinich’s THE INTELLECTUAL AND THE DARLING: A PLAY FOR CHILDREN ABOUT GENDER ROLES, excerpted from LENA FINKLE’S MAGIC BARREL
November 4th, 2014 | by Anya Ulinich
Anya Ulinich’s Lena Finkle’s Magic Barrel is an autobiographical graphic novel. Lena shares a striking physical similarity to her author, and
CONFESSIONS OF AN UNSENTIMENTAL MOTHER by Suzanne Cope
October 9th, 2014 | by Suzanne Cope
I sat by my almost one-year-old’s crib, eyes heavy and a cup of coffee close at hand. He was wide
Three-to-Six: When After School is Not So Special, by FRANCES BADALAMENTI
July 7th, 2014 | by Frances Badalamenti
About three years ago, I was chatting it up with the dad of one of my kid’s preschool mates. We
Beginning’s End: A Comic by Rina Ayuyang
June 19th, 2014 | by Rina Ayuyang
Rina has finally found the time to draw her own comics again, but now with her son as chief collaborator
STRANGE BIRDS: Comics by Summer Pierre
June 11th, 2014 | by Summer Pierre
Summer Pierre draws comics every day. Gus is four and runs wild in the Hudson Valley
MR. ROGERS WROTE A PARENTING BOOK: Comics from the Toddler World by Keiler Roberts
May 21st, 2014 | by Keiler Roberts
You’re welcome: More comics from the toddler world by the inimitable Keiler Roberts. Keiler’s daughter Xia is three years old and
JENNIFER BERNEY on SYMBIOSIS, TIME and FAMILY
April 15th, 2014 | by Jennifer Berney
My partner Kellie was never sure she wanted kids. She didn’t grow up toting dolls around or playing house; she
Swimming Lessons: Comic Anxiety by SUMMER PIERRE
April 14th, 2014 | by Summer Pierre
Summer Pierre draws comics every day. Gus is four and wants to drive the car