Instead of Scrolling, Teach Your Child to Bake

And one day, he'll bake for you!

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I did find some images of boys baking, too, but they were SO CREEPY. So, a girl it is! (Image source.)

Dear Friends,

This month’s online issue of Hearth & Field is loosely themed around parenting in the age of rampant digital device use.

My contribution is a simple one, but one that reflects many years of struggle: some advice and resources for teaching your children to bake. Without tears! Because let’s be honest: baking with children is not always a low-stress activity.

But this recipe is low-stress, and I have some tips on how to make the whole process smoother than it might be otherwise.

Click to read my short essay and recipe:

“Signature Drop Biscuits”

And don’t miss this issue’s essay on modern parenting and the ancient myth of Daedalus and Icarus by

Nadya Williams

and our interview with Ben Christenson about tech and emerging Gen Z families.

And for those who are inquiring, yes, our spring *print* issue of H&F is well underway and we can’t wait for it to hit print subscribers’ mailboxes sometime after the turn of the season (click here to learn more about the H&F Print Premium subscription level.)

Kids are also excellent pancake-makers! And don’t forget to surprise *them* with breakfast in bed once in a while, too. Everyone can use a little pampering sometimes!

Do you (not) like to cook with your children? Have your kids learned to cook?

Happy baking!

-Dixie

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