Miranda Rake

Portland

Writer and Podcast Host, Mother Culture Podcast at Freelance

Writer, and 1/2 of the Mother Of It All podcast with @thewheeler1 . Person in the world who is also a parent. Doing my best out here, like you.

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A New Nickelodeon Show Explores Blended Family Dynamics

4 weeks ago | parents.com | Miranda Rake |Sarah Scott

Photo: Parents/Nickelodeon From The Proud Family to Phineas and Ferb, kids shows have long been surprisingly adept at providing kids with examples of diverse and inclusive families. Now we can add another show to the list: Premiering on Nickelodeon on June 6th, Wylde Pak tells the story of a blended family. Kids will find plenty to giggle at, and parents will enjoy that the adult characters on the show have their own rich and funny plot arcs, too. What is Wylde Pak All About?
A New Nickelodeon Show Explores Blended Family Dynamics With Realness and Humor

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Miranda Rake

Fact checked by Sarah ScottFrom The Proud Family to Phineas and Ferb, kids shows have long been surprisingly adept at providing kids with examples of diverse and inclusive families. Now we can add another show to the list: Premiering on Nickelodeon on June 6th, Wylde Pak tells the story of a blended family. Kids will find plenty to giggle at, and parents will enjoy that the adult characters on the show have their own rich and funny plot arcs, too. What is Wylde Pak All About?
The Start-up Selling American Parents a Euro-Mom Fantasy

1 month ago | thecut.com | Miranda Rake

Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photo Getty Images In a yellow bikini top and white linen pants, sitting aboard a sun-drenched sailboat skipping over clear blue water, Emily San José tosses her hair back and takes a giant bite from a ham sandwich. POV: You traded your cubicle for a bocadillo de jamón in the middle of the Mediterranean.
What Is the Democratic Parenting Style? It Has Nothing to Do With Politics.

Mar 14, 2025 | msn.com | Miranda Rake

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What Is the Democratic Parenting Style?

Mar 14, 2025 | parents.com | Miranda Rake

Most parents like to think of themselves as fair. They always start out with the best intentions: listening to their kids’ complaints about household rules and expectations with an open mind, taking deep breathes when they break the rules and using age-appropriate discipline techniques instead of resorting to punishment. But it’s easier said than done when your kid is pushing your buttons.
Shifting How We Think About Career Pauses and Motherhood

Jan 27, 2025 | thecut.com | Miranda Rake

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Yumi Matsuo When Neha Ruch left her hyper-successful marketing career after having a baby, many people in her life — including her husband — struggled to understand her decision. “I was taking a slight deviation from the path, and a lot of the questions I got were like, ‘What are you going to do all day? Do you feel like you’re giving up?’” Ruch says. Motherhood had reshuffled her priorities and forced her to examine her relationship with ambition.
Are MrBeast Youtube Videos Appropriate for Kids?

Nov 27, 2024 | parents.com | Miranda Rake

Is there anything quite so humbling as googling an internet celebrity you’ve heard your kid mention and discovering that a person you’ve never heard of has over 330 million followers? MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) is one such person—who the BBC called the “King of YouTube,” massively popular among teens, but maybe not someone parents have on their radar.
8 Sensory Holiday Gifts for Sensitive Kids

Nov 25, 2024 | romper.com | Miranda Rake

Whether you’re shopping for a niece, a grandchild, your own kid, or someone special for whom you’re an honorary auntie, ‘tis the season to start the very fun task of wondering what kinds of gifts will bring the kids in your life maximum joy. As you scroll through Instagram or pop in and out of toy shops, you may have bumped into phrases like “sensory-friendly.” Or maybe you know that the child you’re gift-hunting for has sensory sensitivities and you’re planning to let that guide your search.
Against Lockdown Drills

Nov 12, 2024 | romper.com | Miranda Rake

It was 6 p.m., about a month into my son’s kindergarten year, when an email popped up telling me there’d be a lockdown drill at school the next day. I responded in a fugue state, replying to say I wanted my son to skip the drill and could they “please let me know what you need from me, thanks so much!!”Yes, I quickly entered a panic spiral, worrying I sounded like an overreacting, overly precious mom, but still, my gut feelings were firm.
Scruffy Hospitality: The Parenting Trend That's Redefining Playdates

Oct 8, 2024 | parents.com | Miranda Rake

For a season of life in which we’re rarely alone, parenthood can be pretty lonely. School runs, work, squeeze in a sports practice or a music lesson (maybe both), get dinner on the table, and hop on the bedtime train — the daily hustle alone wears us all out. Even if we long to extend an invite to that family from drop-off, finding time to host on top of the daily demands of parenthood can feel impossible.