By Jamie Kenney
Parents Aren’t Letting Their Teens Spread Their Wings On Vacations — And It’s Hurting Their Development
A new survey from indicates that most parents are uneasy about letting their teens explore alone while on trips.
By Samantha Darby
Are We Emotionally Outsourcing Too Much of Our Parenting To Social Media?
Parenting advice on the internet is great, but are we forgetting about our own intuition?
By Jamie Kenney
Kids On Roblox Are Protesting ICE
While other kids are cosplaying as ICE...
By Samantha Darby
I Wish My Tween Had The American Girl Magazine
The magazine was hugely formative for me as a kid — and now as a mom.
By Katie McPherson
Your Teen’s Skincare FYP Could Do Way More Harm Than Good
Researchers pretended to be 13-year-olds on Tik Tok. The skincare advice they got raises red flags with experts.
By Samantha Darby
9 Books Recommended By Tweens
Add these to your summer reading list.
Should You Throw In The (Dish) Towel?
By Jamie Kenney
Parents On Reddit Want To Know: When Do You Phase Out Family Dinners?
What is the balance between promoting family togetherness and letting teens do their own thing?
The Politics Of Infectious Diseases
By Jamie Kenney
RFK Dismisses CDC's Entire Vaccine Advisory Committee In An Unprecedented Move
ACIP is scheduled to meet in 15 days: it is unclear how new members can be properly vetted in that time.
By Sarah Aswell
Ask Scary Mommy: How Much Control Should Kids Have Over Their Birthday Invite List?
I want to invite my friend's son. My kid doesn't want to.
By Jamie Kenney
Teens Who Drink With Parental Supervision More Likely To Drink More As Young Adults
Apparently, “I’d rather you drink in the house” isn’t a great harm reduction strategy.
