Drew Himmelstein Drew Himmelstein is a J. parenting columnist and former staff writer. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons. Recent Stories Jan 6, 2021 My kids want to know: Are fairies real? Are Jedi? What about bats? Dec 7, 2020 Since when are the Berenstain Bears evangelical Christians? Nov 13, 2020 Parenting through this pandemic Thanksgiving Oct 20, 2020 Even my 4-year-old knows more than our leaders Sep 22, 2020 First day of school — a new state, new anxieties Aug 14, 2020 I’m baffled by the books my kids love — and thrilled Jul 30, 2020 Our national shame: Why are our schools being left to fend for themselves? Jul 2, 2020 We love our kid’s school, but it perpetuates an unfair system Jun 4, 2020 A lovely return home, but in Maine my kids ran free May 4, 2020 Escaping NYC for more space in Maine — and the best bagel ever Mar 31, 2020 Staying at home with two young boys, live streamed drawing time is my savior Mar 5, 2020 My 7-year-old has a new B-U-R-N-I-N-G passion Feb 10, 2020 Ahhh, the joy of offspring who can (sort of) fend for themselves Jan 15, 2020 My 7-year-old is a creative type. So I let him create. Dec 10, 2019 Why I don’t force my kids into a million extracurriculars Nov 11, 2019 Why I let my 7-year-old run to the store on his own Oct 10, 2019 My kids do well in public. But at home? That’s another story Sep 16, 2019 As a parent, how can I do what’s best for the climate? Aug 28, 2019 Summertime parenting can be magical — and miserable Jul 23, 2019 2019 Brooklyn is not the kids’ paradise of my dreams Next Page