Gail Cornwall

Gail Cornwall works as a mother and writer in San Francisco. Connect with Gail on Twitter, or read more at gailcornwall.com.

High school student asleep in class
The teen sleep crisis: Early school start times are terrible for our kids' health Gail Cornwall
A young woman sits at her desk and takes notes
Sprinting upstream: The incredible pressure faced by college-bound high schoolers Gail Cornwall
The problem with positive psychology: When the pursuit of happiness turns toxic Gail Cornwall
Young couple and son washing the dishes in the kitchen
Is there really a fair way to divvy up household labor and childcare? Research says it's possible Gail Cornwall
Bored Woman
Scientists who study boredom can help you channel your feelings into something productive Gail Cornwall
Little Sad Boy Kid Student In Protective Face Mask Looking Out Of School Yellow Bus Window
As the culture war engulfs their schools, kids say adults aren't listening to them at all Gail Cornwall
Are We There Yet: Perfectionist Kids and Parenting
The psychological toll of wanting your kid to be "perfect" Gail Cornwall
Emily Oster; Parenting
Why Emily Oster’s parenting wisdom is wildly popular with some and lambasted by others Gail Cornwall
“Good enough” parenting starts with avoiding these 13 abusive behaviors Gail Cornwall
Mom and Kids
The quest for "perfect parenting" is screwing us all Gail Cornwall
Teacher and students chopping vegetables in cooking class
The history of "home economics" is both surprisingly radical and conspicuously regressive Gail Cornwall
Pencils
What women know about the science of perfectionism Gail Cornwall
Woman with Child on Leash
Giving kids no autonomy at all has become a parenting norm — and the pandemic is worsening the trend Gail Cornwall
Stressed Mom
Why so many moms can't have great sex Gail Cornwall
Mother and Baby
Maybe it’s okay to judge parents after all Gail Cornwall