Welcome to the first issue of Parental Guidance, UChicago's newsletter for parents (and the generally curious).
 
 
What does the home of the Chicago school of economics, literary criticism, sociology, and so much more have to say about parents and families? Plenty, it turns out. Parental Guidance will bring you the latest about kids' brain development, math anxiety (see below), mental health, difficult conversations, summer vacation, screen time, allergies, and any other UChicago-related research, news, or stories we think others--especially other parents--might find interesting and useful.
 
Who are we?
 
    Deneen, a longtime UChicago staffer and Hyde Park enthusiast, is the mother of two children, ages 9 and 17. Ever the creative, this foodie loves writing, podcasts, and people almost as much as she loves The Golden Girls.
 
    Sean, an alum of the College, has two kids, ages 8 and 12. He also has all the answers, as long as your question involves Uncanny X-Men issues 94-140, J.D. Salinger's Glass family, or short-lived sitcoms of the '70s. (The Paul Lynde Show, anyone?)
 
We promise to keep things short and sweet (with no artificial flavors). You'll get the first two months of Parental Guidance in your inbox automatically. After that, we hope you like what you see enough to subscribe so you'll keep getting us throughout the year.
 
Happy reading, and welcome aboard!
Deneen and Sean
 
 
  September Syllabus  
 
 
  1.  
App-ly yourself
Are you a number-nervous parent? A UChicago study finds that, with the right tool, you can still help your kids succeed at math.
 
 
  2.  
Early start, long results
Nobel laureate economist James Heckman learns that the benefits of early childhood education can be long lasting, spanning generations.
 
 
  3.  
School's out forever
School of Social Service Administration assistant professor Eve L. Ewing, AB'08, who attended--and taught in--Chicago Public Schools, brings a unique perspective to the largest school closing in US history.
 
 
  4.  
After School
The University of Chicago student-run organization compileHer increases access to computer science education for young girls across Chicago.
 
 
"The reason that technology is such a powerful tool is that it enables people to directly build the change they want to see in the world."
 
--Devshi Mehrotra, AB'19, former director of compileHer
 
 
  For the grownups  
 
  Got your next read picked out? Amira Makansi, AB'10, has your literary libation ready.