Tweens & Teens

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Panic Mode
By Samantha Darby

A Mom Needs Advice After Her Daughter Got Into A Dream College They Can’t Afford

One parent asked Reddit how to handle her daughter’s “unrealistic expectations” after the teen applied — and was accepted — to her extremely expensive top-choice school.

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Unsupervised & Thriving

The Mall Raised Us. I Wish My Kids Had The Same Rite Of Passage.

More than just a place to shop, the mall helped teach us independence and how to exist in the world.

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SOS

Would You Leave Your 15-Year-Old Home Alone All Weekend?

A Reddit parent’s dilemma highlights the gray area between independence and comfort.

think twice

That 'Bad Kid' You're Judging Could Very Well Be Autistic

Autistic doesn’t mean unaware. Nonspeaking doesn’t mean unknowing.

We Parents Co-Sign

A Recent Girl Scouts USA Study Found That Girls Are “Scared” To Grow Up

Same, girl, same.

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We'll Take the Win

Uber’s Free Prom Ride Deal For Teens Takes One Thing Off Your To-Do List

Here’s how it works (and everything you really want to know about the safety features).

Panic Mode
By Samantha Darby

A Mom Needs Advice After Her Daughter Got Into A Dream College They Can’t Afford

One parent asked Reddit how to handle her daughter’s “unrealistic expectations” after the teen applied — and was accepted — to her extremely expensive top-choice school.

Unsupervised & Thriving
By Kris Ann Valdez

The Mall Raised Us. I Wish My Kids Had The Same Rite Of Passage.

More than just a place to shop, the mall helped teach us independence and how to exist in the world.

SOS
By Samantha Darby

Would You Leave Your 15-Year-Old Home Alone All Weekend?

A Reddit parent’s dilemma highlights the gray area between independence and comfort.

think twice
By Meg Raby

That 'Bad Kid' You're Judging Could Very Well Be Autistic

Autistic doesn’t mean unaware. Nonspeaking doesn’t mean unknowing.

We Parents Co-Sign
By Samantha Darby

A Recent Girl Scouts USA Study Found That Girls Are “Scared” To Grow Up

Same, girl, same.

We'll Take the Win
By Julie Sprankles

Uber’s Free Prom Ride Deal For Teens Takes One Thing Off Your To-Do List

Here’s how it works (and everything you really want to know about the safety features).

love all of these
By Sarah Aswell

Parents Are Sharing Tiny Ways To "Sprinkle Love" On Their Kids & It's The Best

There are so many wonderful ideas in this list.

Get The Budget Ready
By Samantha Darby

Should Teens Have A “Hygiene Allowance”? How Much?

One parent asked Reddit if $100/month on beauty and hygiene items was “reasonable” for their teen.

When I Was Your Age...
By Katie McPherson

If Your Kids Lead Easy Lives, Do You Need To “Manufacture Hardship”?

A parent on Reddit worries their kids’ “frictionless existence” is going to hurt them in the long run.

Trying New Things? Check!
By Samantha Darby

This Parent’s Worried Their 12-Year-Old Lacks A “Spark”

But Reddit had some really good ideas to help your kind find what they love.