Anyone with the right mix of parental paranoia and entrepreneurial moxie can make a fortune by selling parents the equipment we think will keep us one step ahead of our kids. Nancy Gibbs aheadentrepreneurialequipment Change image and share on social
I feel like my competition is everything else that's competing for people's attention, not just other print magazines, newspapers and cable. It's your kid's report card and the games you want to play, all the things that compete for people's time. Nancy Gibbs attentioncablecard share on social
A president can't go to every memorial service. Nancy Gibbs memorialpresidentservice Change image and share on social
A lot of camps and summer programs for kids seem to have discovered that among the most valuable things they offer is what they don't offer. No Wi-Fi. No grades. No hovering parents or risk managers or parents who parent like risk managers. Nancy Gibbs campdiscovergrade share on social
All wars, even the noblest, bring a reckoning of means and ends. Nancy Gibbs bringendmean Change image and share on social
In the case of the classic Western helicopter parent, it starts with Baby Einstein and reward charts for toilet training, and it never really ends, which is why colleges have to devote so many resources to teaching parents how to leave their kids alone. Nancy Gibbs babycasechart share on social
I would like to see every newspaper and every magazine have a network of bureaus all over the world, gathering news. Nancy Gibbs bureaugathermagazine Change image and share on social
High achievers, we imagine, were wired for greatness from birth. But then you have to wonder why, over time, natural talent seems to ignite in some people and dim in others. Nancy Gibbs achieverbirthdim Change image and share on social
Rooting from the sidelines is the most democratic of sporting rites: no skyboxes, no tickets required, just an unabashed will to holler and wave. Nancy Gibbs democratichollerrequire Change image and share on social
Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson. Nancy Gibbs awardbadgeboy Change image and share on social
