April 14, 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.

Iceberg, Right Ahead!
By Jamie Kenney

What's Up With The Kids Obsessed With The Titanic?

And why is there so much overlap between them and kids who have complex theories about Anastasia Romanov?

Yep, My Kid Talks Back
By Sayani Dey

I'm Raising My Kids To Question My Authority — & Yours

If that makes me a bad mother, so be it. I'll be as bad as they come.

brilliant!
By Sarah Aswell

Mom Shares Her "30 On/30 Off" Vacation Strategy & It Looks Brilliant

It could actually allow you to read your novel in peace.

we like this
By Sarah Aswell

Meta Expands Teen Accounts To Facebook & Messenger

They also added more teen protections on Instagram.

Besties For The Resties
By Samantha Darby

Growing Up With Siblings 100% Affects How I Parent

Like, I know when it's time to intervene and when it's time to let Lord of the Flies commence.

All Gender Is Drag
By Jamie Kenney

How Makeup Can Help Our Sons (Whether They're Interested Or Not)

“If you do some reflection as a woman, limited gender norms have not worked for you, either.”

good advice!
By Sarah Aswell

People Are Sharing The Most Impactful Things Their Mom Ever Said To Them

Some are good and some are bad!

That's My Purse! I Don't Know You!
By Jamie Kenney

Stranger Danger Makes Kids Less Safe

It feels counter-intuitive, but our kids really are better off meeting more “strange” adults.

Identifying Bullies
By Jamie Kenney

We're Missing Something Big In Anti-Bullying Education

It’s the twist we never saw coming... but really probably should have.

Did Somebody Say Little Treat...?
By Jamie Kenney

Older Kids: Here’s Why You Should Always Run Errands With Your Mom

It’s going to work out well for all of us...