Claire Gillespie

Contributing Writer

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.

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Why kids bully — and what to do about it

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How to talk to teens about voting

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Why kids are obsessed with cars, trucks, and other vehicles

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Why is my kid so annoying?

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How to convince teenagers to take COVID-19 seriously

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Are my kids enjoying lockdown a little too much?

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Is lockdown hurting kids' immune systems?

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White parents must do better to raise anti-racist kids. Here's how.

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Childhood after coronavirus

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Why kids have a favorite parent

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Why is my kid such a liar?

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Why does my kid have to win all the time?

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My tween, the big baby

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Siblings fighting more during lockdown? Here's what parents can do.

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How to deal with your kid's minor injuries at home

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Can parents still share custody during the pandemic?

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How to raise money-savvy kids

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4 important parenting lessons from life in lockdown

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A guide to 'good enough' homeschooling

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How parents can use coronavirus to teach kids about compassion

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How COVID-19 affects children

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How to make sure your kids are washing their hands

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The science of the adolescent brain

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Why 'It gets easier' is a parenting myth

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How to raise feminist boys

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The truth about tweens and screens

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Is homework bad for kids?

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What is platonic parenting?

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Let your kids fail. It's good for them.

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No really, stop micromanaging your kids

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Anxiety is different for kids

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The benefits of mindful parenting

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You don't need a parenting spirit animal

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The truth about fussy eating

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Claire Gillespie

Why kids bully — and what to do about it

How to talk to teens about voting

Why kids are obsessed with cars, trucks, and other vehicles

Why is my kid so annoying?

How to convince teenagers to take COVID-19 seriously

Are my kids enjoying lockdown a little too much?

Is lockdown hurting kids' immune systems?

White parents must do better to raise anti-racist kids. Here's how.

Childhood after coronavirus

Why kids have a favorite parent

Why is my kid such a liar?

Why does my kid have to win all the time?

My tween, the big baby

Siblings fighting more during lockdown? Here's what parents can do.

How to deal with your kid's minor injuries at home

Can parents still share custody during the pandemic?

How to raise money-savvy kids

4 important parenting lessons from life in lockdown

A guide to 'good enough' homeschooling

How parents can use coronavirus to teach kids about compassion

How COVID-19 affects children

How to make sure your kids are washing their hands

The science of the adolescent brain

Why 'It gets easier' is a parenting myth

How to raise feminist boys

The truth about tweens and screens

Is homework bad for kids?

What is platonic parenting?

Let your kids fail. It's good for them.

No really, stop micromanaging your kids

Anxiety is different for kids

The benefits of mindful parenting

You don't need a parenting spirit animal

The truth about fussy eating

How to keep your tween talking