April 18, 2025

Parenting

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A woman sits on a couch, holding a smartphone while a young boy sits on her lap. They are both engag...
It Can Impact Adults, Too
By Arielle Tschinkel

Does Your Kid Hate Watching Movies? This Might Be Why

Family movie night in disarray? Don't fret, Mama.

Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel star as mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory Gilmore in 'Gilmore Gir...
Coffee Can't Solve Everything

I Always Wanted A Gilmore Girls Relationship With My Mom, But I’m Honestly Happy It’s Not

All that witty banter masks some serious parental dynamic problems.

Kids' Health

Can You Move Up Your Child’s Vaccine Schedule If You’re Worried About Accessing Them Later?

It’s not just you; experts are wary, too.

kids need connection

Five Times Parents Should Put Down Their Phones, According To A Parent Coach

We need to be practicing what we preach.

The magic number

When Should You Let Your Kid Get The Puppy They’ve Been Begging For?

And is a puppy really what they need for their first go-round?

A scene from 'Inside Out' in which Riley, in a dream, ice skates at sunset as Joy looks on wistfully...
Finding Joy

Maybe Let's Cool It With Our "Core Memory" Ambitions

Our children’s foundational experiences are tremendously important and not ours to curate.

Oh Boy...
By Jamie Kenney

Learn About Adrenarche: The Pre-Puberty Moodiness No One Warned Us About

“You might notice ... a newfound intensity in their feelings. They are not being difficult on purpose.”

Parenting
By Megan LaCreta

Why Child-Free Chelsea Handler Signed Up For Parenting Classes

The comedian shared on Monica Lewinsky’s "Reclaiming" podcast that she signed up for parenting classes to be a better "auntie" to the children in her life.

MIL Of The Year
By Jamie Kenney

New Grandma On TikTok Offers The Perfect Advice To MILs Everywhere

“Shut your mouth, be supportive, cook the food, do the laundry, love with an open hand.”

Mother Knows Best
By Jamie Kenney

Here's Some Advice On What To Do With Your Parents' Advice

Moms and dads have no dearth of well-meaning wisdom for their adult children, but should we take it?

why is this a debate?
By Katie Garrity

A Mom Was Left Totally Confused After Being Praised For Not Putting Shorts On Under Her Daughter's Dress

She was thanked for not being that “type of mom.”

Who Am I?
By Jamie Kenney

A Dad Wants To Know When Parents Get Hobbies & Friends Again

It’s easy to lose yourself in parenthood, and it can be hard to find yourself again.

the kid table is shrinking
By Sarah Aswell

Are We The Last Generation To Have Tons Of Cousins?

Lots of our kids will just never experience big family get-togethers.

The Kids Are All Right
By Jamie Kenney

New Study Offers Several Surprising Findings On Middle Schoolers & Smartphones

For example, kids who use social media more also get more exercise.

Feel your feelings
By Megan LaCreta

Ilana Glazer Perfectly Explained Why She Doesn't Feel "Mom Guilt"

“Mom guilt? Nah. Mom sad? Yeah!”

feels...icky
By Katie Garrity

A Gen Alpha Kid-Influencer "Content House" Has Gone Viral. Should People Be Concerned?

Is this girl power or child exploitation?