Claire Gillespie
Claire Gillespie is a freelance writer with bylines on Health, SELF, Refinery29, Glamour, The Washington Post, and many more. She likes to write about parenting, health, and culture. She lives in Scotland with her husband and six kids, where she uses every (rare) spare moment to work on her novel.
Latest articles by Claire Gillespie
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How to talk to teens about voting
feature A guide to helping young people engage with the political system
By Claire Gillespie Published
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Why kids are obsessed with cars, trucks, and other vehicles
feature Vroom, vroom
By Claire Gillespie Published
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Why is my kid so annoying?
feature The eternal question of parenthood
By Claire Gillespie Published
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How to convince teenagers to take COVID-19 seriously
feature This is not the time to be rebellious!
By Claire Gillespie Published
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Are my kids enjoying lockdown a little too much?
feature Some kids miss their friends. Mine don't.
By Claire Gillespie Published
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Is lockdown hurting kids' immune systems?
feature My child's runny nose is gone. Could that actually be a bad thing?
By Claire Gillespie Published
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White parents must do better to raise anti-racist kids. Here's how.
feature This is so much more than just a single conversation
By Claire Gillespie Published
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Childhood after coronavirus
feature How will kids' lives change as society learns to function alongside a highly contagious and deadly virus?
By Claire Gillespie Published
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Why kids have a favorite parent
feature Is it normal for children to prefer one parent over the other?
By Claire Gillespie Last updated
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Why is my kid such a liar?
feature Why children lie — and what to do about it
By Claire Gillespie Last updated
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Why does my kid have to win all the time?
feature How to deal with the sore loser of the family
By Claire Gillespie Published
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My tween, the big baby
feature Why your child is regressing — and what to do about it
By Claire Gillespie Published
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Siblings fighting more during lockdown? Here's what parents can do.
feature Suddenly you're a full-time referee and there's no escape
By Claire Gillespie Last updated
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How to deal with your kid's minor injuries at home
feature Pandemic or no, children are going to get hurt. What can parents treat at home, and when should they seek medical attention?
By Claire Gillespie Published
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Can parents still share custody during the pandemic?
feature Is it safe to keep co-parenting during coronavirus?
By Claire Gillespie Published
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How to raise money-savvy kids
feature Tips for teaching children about smart saving and spending
By Claire Gillespie Published
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4 important parenting lessons from life in lockdown
feature If we take these lessons with us, we might just emerge from our homes a little braver, a little stronger, and a little kinder to ourselves
By Claire Gillespie Published
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A guide to 'good enough' homeschooling
feature Because you're a parent, not a teacher
By Claire Gillespie Published
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How parents can use coronavirus to teach kids about compassion
feature When the world feels dark, teach kids to make it lighter
By Claire Gillespie Published
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How COVID-19 affects children
feature How worried should parents be?
By Claire Gillespie Published
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How to make sure your kids are washing their hands
feature Helpful hygiene tips for handwashing at home, at school, or anywhere else
By Claire Gillespie Published
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The science of the adolescent brain
feature What's going on in there?
By Claire Gillespie Published
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Why 'It gets easier' is a parenting myth
feature Oh, the lies we tell ourselves in order to survive
By Claire Gillespie Published
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How to raise feminist boys
opinion Everyday practices for teaching sons about gender equality
By Claire Gillespie Last updated
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