Want To Improve Student Outcomes? Fix The A.C.
The heat dome that covered the eastern U.S. has lifted, and while that means many of us are breathing a (mercifully cooler and less humid) sigh of relief, the memory of how impossible it felt to ...
tweens & teens
11 Red-Pill Influencers To Watch Out For, If You Hear Your Kid Mention Them
If you’re raising sons in the U.S., chances are you’ve lost at least a little sleep worrying about his online influences. Whether the international news headlines about Andrew Tate made you more ...
Unconventional Ways To Teach Your Child To Be Kind To Themselves
As parents, we all want children who are kind not just to others but to themselves. Good self-esteem and a solid sense of self-worth are some of the most important gifts we can give our little ...
Please Stop Saying “Just Wait” To Moms Of Tween Girls
I’ve heard a lot of bullsh*t as a mom to three girls. “Oh, your poor husband! He’s going to have to build himself a man cave.” “Bless you when they all hit puberty; you’ll be in for it.” “Better ...
When It Comes To Kids’ Mental Health, It’s Not The Screens, It’s How They Use Them
It’s summer, school is out, and for a lot of kids and parents that means battles about screen time. As caregivers, we worry about our kids spending too much time playing video games or slurping up ...
How To Get Your Tween To Open Up & Talk, According To Real Moms
Every parent wants their child to feel free to talk to them about anything. Whether they’re going to get themselves in trouble or someone else, whether they’re embarrassed to share something or ...
A Case Against Chore Charts
Many parents hope to teach their kids responsibility, contributing to the family, life skills like cooking and cleaning, and money management as they grow up. And plenty of people have a solution ...
Trump Administration Ends LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Service
Since 2022, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a government support line and chat run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), has offered a unique service for LGBTQ+ ...
What Your Kids Learn When You Judge Other People
Once your kids hit a certain age — and it’s always earlier than you realize — you have to be very careful what you say around them. Because even when it seems they’re not paying attention, well, ...
Kids On Roblox Are Protesting ICE
Spend any amount of time watching kids play and it won’t be long before their game becomes a mirror for life. Their Barbies might start to sound an awful lot like you and your partner. Or maybe ...
Are We Relying Too Much On The Internet For Parenting Advice? An Expert Explains
From Instagram accounts aimed at dealing with tween problems to TikTok videos that give you "5 Gentle Ways To Redirect Your Toddler," it's easy to make the assumption that all of us should be ...
Vacation Is A Chance For Teens To Spread Their Wings… Why Aren’t We Letting Them?
Do you remember going on vacation as a teenager? In my family, we spent most of the day together, but my brother and I had plenty of opportunities for excursions. We’d go to the shops along the ...
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