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Planet of the Helicopter Parents

Want an epic adventure? Try having kids in New York

by
Marjorie Ingall
January 25, 2010
(John Mathias)
(John Mathias)

In the spirit of Choose Your Own Adventure, the classic (and newly reissued) series from our childhood in which a single misstep could mean death by yeti, ghost, or Royal Bengal tiger, join us on this expedition of horror. At the bottom of each page, you’ll find several choices. Click on the one that appeals to you. If you want to return to the beginning, click on the story’s title at the top of the page. So, without further ado, embark on the greatest and most terrifying journey known to mankind: parenthood.

Click the image below to get started.

Marjorie Ingall is a columnist for Tablet Magazine, and author of Mamaleh Knows Best: What Jewish Mothers Do to Raise Successful, Creative, Empathetic, Independent Children.

Marjorie Ingall is a former columnist for Tablet, the author of Mamaleh Knows Best, and a frequent contributor to the New York Times Book Review.