This past weekend, I witnessed a small miracle at our birthday slumber party: all three fifth grade girls were in bed before midnight. This is an outrage. And where are the sleeping bags? These girls opted for real beds. They're different, far smarter than their 1970s counterparts. They'd...

First grade is a happy milestone, yet it's also bittersweet with the realization that your child is now hurtling toward independence beyond diaper training and story choices. ...