About Us
Occupy Parenting was started by Lindsay and Erik Curren, who are raising two teenage daughters in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. One day, they realized that their family wasn't running the way they thought it should. Too much tension, too many conflicting expectations, too much trying to keep up with the Joneses, even in today's tough economy. Were they alone? Was it their fault? Or were … [Read More...]
From our Blog
Pfizer is coming for your kids
"With those children [Winston] thought, that wretched woman must lead a life of terror," George Orwell wrote in 1984 of the challenges of parenting under a totalitarian regime. "Another year, two … [Read More...]
The energy our kids need
Is energy really an issue for parents? When you have kids, there's so much to think about these days: shuttling them to school and soccer practice, keeping them away from junk food and moderating the … [Read More...]
When a treat is not a treat
This week I did something that I probably do only once or twice a year. I went to a mall. My daughters, 14 and 16, who live a fairly spartan existence, were given gift certificates for Christmas … [Read More...]