Tweens & Teens

The Youth Have Spoken: They Want More Neurodivergence & Platonic Friendship In Their Media
A study of 1,500 teens found they want less romance and more friendship on their screens.

Our Kids Are Growing Up Without Ever Touching Cash & It Shows
Tap, swipe, spend, repeat. Experts explain why a cashless world is making it harder to raise money-smart kids.
I Missed My Kids’ ‘Last Halloween’
Motherhood is obsessed with firsts. Lasts get no such attention.

My Teen & I Now Communicate Through Instagram DMs & Honestly It's Kinda Great
It’s opened up a new way of learning about his life.
The Youth Have Spoken: They Want More Neurodivergence & Platonic Friendship In Their Media
A study of 1,500 teens found they want less romance and more friendship on their screens.
Our Kids Are Growing Up Without Ever Touching Cash & It Shows
Tap, swipe, spend, repeat. Experts explain why a cashless world is making it harder to raise money-smart kids.
I Missed My Kids’ ‘Last Halloween’
Motherhood is obsessed with firsts. Lasts get no such attention.
My Teen & I Now Communicate Through Instagram DMs & Honestly It's Kinda Great
It’s opened up a new way of learning about his life.
How Experts Think We Can Teach Our Sons To Speak Up When It's Really Hard
Can 18 years of intentional parenting stand a chance against the peer pressure of a drunken fraternity group chat, and subsequent violent crime?
Real Talk: Should We Be Concerned If Our Child Is More Wednesday Than Enid?
What experts say about raising a macabre kid.
Exactly What To Say When Your Child Says “I Hate You,” According To Experts
“The goal isn’t to become so regulated that your child’s words don’t hurt. It’s to give yourself enough of a pause that the hurt doesn’t determine what happens next.”
The Ladies Of ‘I Mom So Hard’ Get Real About Middle School
Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley talk to Scary Mommy about their new tour, new book, and how the middle school years are bonkers.

