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Opinion | Parenting: A Wonderful and Challenging Adventure'

Parenting is a mix of challenges and joy.

Parents often downplay their parenting skills and their child's greatness. [ more ]

Scary Mommy

How To Argue In Front Of Your Kids In A Way That's Actually Healthy

Arguing in front of kids can be healthy if done appropriately and can teach them how to disagree while remaining calm.

Modeling good behavior during disagreements can help kids learn how to talk through problems, while heated arguments can have a damaging effect. [ more ]

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The 5 Biggest Mistakes That Grandparents Make

Grandparenting can cause stress and tension, not just joy

Clear communication and respect for parents' authority can help minimize conflicts [ more ]

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The Funniest Tweets From Parents The Week Of Aug. 13-19

Kids can sometimes discover clever ways to take shortcuts in their daily activities.

Parents can find joy and humor in the innocent and creative conversations they have with their children. [ more ]

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The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

Parents share funny tweets about their kids on Twitter.

HuffPostParents shares a roundup of the most humorous parenting tweets each week. [ more ]

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23 Too-Real Tweets About Kids And New Year's Resolutions

Kids have a unique perspective on New Year's resolutions and often come up with hilarious and unexpected goals.

Parents also share their humorous take on setting resolutions when you have kids. [ more ]

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A screen time and education expert: My students don't understand handwriting'

Technology creates addictions in children

The appropriate age to give a child a cell phone is later, rather than earlier [ more ]

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What To Do When Your Child's Friend Is A Bad Influence On Them

Pay attention to any changes in your child's behavior and approach to school, friends, and hobbies.

Allow your child to navigate conflict and changes in their relationships with peers, while offering support and guidance. [ more ]

Scary Mommy

Your Tweens Should Still Be Playing With Toys

Kids are growing up too fast and skipping playtime

Parents should encourage their children to play with toys and not force them to grow up too quickly [ more ]

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The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Year

Highlighting the funniest parenting tweets of the year

Twitter humor continues despite rebranding to X [ more ]

Scary Mommy

This Mom Was Totally Puzzled By Her Daughter's Simple Request To Santa Claus

Miscommunication between parents and kids can lead to hilarious and puzzling moments.

Parents often struggle to understand their children's earnest but out-of-pocket comments. [ more ]

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Slate Magazine

If I Have to Watch My Sons Crash Toy Cars One More Time, I'm Going to Lose My Mind

Introverted mother struggles to keep up with high-energy children.

Advice on finding balance, setting boundaries, and practicing self-care as a parent. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

My Husband Wants to Replicate His Childhood With Our Son. Terrible Idea.

The author is struggling with a disagreement about TV time with their husband and toddler.

The husband defends unlimited TV time by saying he turned out fine. [ more ]

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After a year of imparting wisdom, it seems there are things I need to look at myself | Seamas O'Reilly

The author reflects on their own resolutions for the year and the need for self-improvement.

They acknowledge their own biases and hypocritical behavior when it comes to parenting and using their phone around their kids. [ more ]

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Kelly Clarkson says she'll ban her kids from using social media until they're 18: 'Not under my roof'

Kelly Clarkson has a strict 'no social media' rule for her children until they turn 18.

Clarkson and her ex-husband share custody of their children, and enforcing rules can be challenging. [ more ]

The Atlantic

Why the World's Richest Country Treats Its Parents So Poorly

America is seen as a land of opportunity but not a great place to raise kids.

American parents are known for being intense, neurotic, and overprotective. [ more ]

Fatherly

If You're Not Doing Guided Play With Your Kids, They're Missing Out

The study highlights the importance of play for kids' developing brains and challenges the misconception that play and learning are opposites.

Guided play, which combines child-directed play with adult mentorship and learning outcomes, is more effective in supporting children's learning. [ more ]

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Mental health

Tidying a room is more annoying for teens than failing at school

Teenagers are annoyed by unstable wifi, being asked to tidy their room, and being expected to have an answer about their future plans.

Being asked to tidy their room by a parent when they already planned to is more annoying than performing poorly on a school test due to stress. [ more ]

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Mental health

The Research-Backed Reason Not To Fight When You're Sleep Deprived

Sleep deprivation can have long-term effects on parents, leading to several negative mental and physical health outcomes.

A study found that sleep deprivation causes mood disturbances, anxiety, depression, and increased responsiveness to emotional triggers. [ more ]

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Mental health

27 Things Millennial Parents Are Doing Differently Than The Way They Were Raised

Parents avoiding the mistakes of their own parents

Open discussions about mental health with children [ more ]

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People Are Sharing The Best Ways To Set Kids Up For Financial Success, And Some Of These Ideas Are Genius

Parents can help set their children up for financial success by adding them as authorized users on their credit cards to help establish credit.

Working and saving from a young age can lead to significant long-term financial growth, such as contributing to a retirement account at a young age. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

My Husband Totally Collapses Anytime He's Sick. It's Time for Him to Suck It Up.

Setting boundaries between sympathy and expectations towards a sick partner in a household with young children.

Expressing frustration and seeking support in managing the constant illnesses of family members. [ more ]

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My New Year's resolution is to treat myself like I treat my kids

Small and slow changes often lead to more meaningful and sustainable results.

Setting unrealistic goals can lead to discouragement and abandonment of those goals. [ more ]

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My daughter is five. Am I letting her down by not pushing her towards a future career? | Leading questions

I'm a father of two, a five-year-old girl and a one-year-old boy.

They are both happy and healthy and doing well in life.

Scary Mommy

I Don't Need Help. I Need A Parenting Co-Worker.

Husband's habit of sitting in recliner after work causes frustration for wife

Wife feels overwhelmed with household tasks and wants more help [ more ]

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How do I stop my anxiety spilling over into my children's playdates? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Navigating children's social lives with parental anxiety

Recognizing and addressing personal experiences influencing parenting [ more ]

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Digital life

Erika Lust, the creator of The Porn Conversation: We are not used to educating about sex beyond the risks it can pose'

Erika Lust promotes feminist porn that challenges stereotypes and promotes diversity.

The Porn Conversation is an online resource for parents and educators to discuss pornography in a healthy and informative way. [ more ]

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Digital life

I'm a screen-free parent- this is why my toddler is banned from tech

Two-year-old daughter not allowed to use smartphones or tablets due to studies on hindering development

Screen-free parenting can be challenging and requires willpower [ more ]

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Digital life

Brianna Ghey case should prompt parents to police children's internet use'

The Brianna Ghey case should prompt parents to sharpen up their internet awareness and police what their children are viewing online, the detective who oversaw the investigation into her teenage killers has said.

Scary Mommy

My Kid Swears A Lot - But Only At Home. Can I Just Let It Slide?

Kids understand the difference between public and private behavior

Swearing can be a default response to intense emotions [ more ]

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21 Hilarious And Endearing Tweets About The Words Kids Mispronounce

Kids mispronouncing words, mixing up expressions, and inventing new phrases is adorable and amusing for adults.

Parents can feel nostalgic and a little sad when their child starts speaking correctly. [ more ]

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Marketing

I'm becoming a grandma at 37 - haters think I'm lying but I'm proud of my family

A 37-year-old TikTok star claims she is going to be a grandmother in April, but some people are skeptical due to her youthful appearance.

Misty Dawn Hight got pregnant at 15 and gave birth to her daughter Rileigh at 16. Rileigh is now 20 and expecting her first child. [ more ]

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Marketing

5 viral TikTok parenting hacks you need to try

With #parentsoftiktok having 45 billion views across two million videos shared on TikTok, social platforms these days are providing plenty of support and advice for parents.

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I Just Don't See The Point Of Homework For Young Kids

Homework can cause frustration and stress for both kids and parents

Studies show that homework may not be correlated with academic achievement [ more ]

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London

Hampstead pub refuses to serve apple juice in champagne flute to child' on New Year's Eve

A pub manager in London refused to serve a five-year-old apple juice in a champagne glass, claiming it could encourage her to drink alcohol.

The mother argued that the manager's decision was an example of a nanny state where parents are not allowed to parent their own children. [ more ]

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10 Simple Things You Can Say To Your Teen To Make Them Feel Loved

Showing small moments of care is more important to teens than grand gestures of love.

Putting down your phone, paying attention to their interests, and asking thoughtful questions are ways to show teens that you care. [ more ]

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A Woman's All-Out Rant About Parents Bringing Their Kids To Nice Restaurants Is Causing An Uproar

Parents bringing children to nice restaurants can ruin the dining experience for others

The woman suggests leaving children at home or hiring a babysitter for a child-free evening at restaurants [ more ]

BuzzFeed

People Are Sharing Parent Behaviors That Are Actually Veryyyy Toxic

Forcing physical affection can be harmful to children's boundaries.

Avoid using profanity in front of children to prevent them from using it as well. [ more ]

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Therapists Are Sharing Things Oldest Siblings Talk About The Most In Their Sessions

Oldest siblings are often described as independent, driven, responsible, and caretakers.

Oldest children may struggle with perfectionism due to the trial-and-error parenting they experience and high expectations placed upon them. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

My Dad Claims I'm 'Struggling With Motherhood" Because I Won't Cater to His Every Need

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BuzzFeed

Just A List Of 49 Products That Will Actually Help If You're A First Time Parent

The author is a parent with personal experience testing baby items.

The author acknowledges that what works for one baby may not work for another. [ more ]

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The 1 Thing To Avoid If You Don't Want Narcissistic Kids

Using the word 'special' regularly with children can fuel narcissism and lead to negative character traits.

Overindulging children can give them a false sense of confidence and contribute to narcissistic tendencies. [ more ]

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The Funniest Tweets From Parents The Week Of July 30-Aug. 5

Parents should aim to raise children who are kind and that others would want to know

Parenting newsletters can provide useful advice and tips for raising children [ more ]

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Mom Admits To Only Buying One Of Her Kids Christmas Presents

A TikTok mom is going viral after admitting that she would only be buying Christmas presents for one of her two kids.

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UK politics

Tory MP says most struggling children in his area are products of crap parents'

A Conservative MP has claimed most children who struggle in his constituency are the products of crap parents.

Slate Magazine

My Wife Insisted We Have a Child Late in Life. I Completely Regret It.

My wife and I tried for eight years to have kids.After that, we gave up and decided to dedicate ourselves to making the best child-free life we could.The three years that followed were really happy.

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Tom Brady on being a famous father and getting 'attention' at his kids' events

Tom Brady prioritizes spending quality time with his family and tries to step out of the spotlight when he's with his kids.

Brady uses moments when attention is shifted to him to remind his children about the unique privileges they have. [ more ]

Fatherly

Most Parents Want To Make The Same Big Change In 2024

Most parents want to have less screen time in 2024.

Many parents want to be more patient and consistent with discipline in the new year.

A significant number of parents hope to exercise more with their kids and adopt healthier food habits. [ more ]

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

33 Calm-Down Techniques to Try With Kids

Being a parent could be like riding a rollercoaster, with emotions taking the front seat.

Slate Magazine

My Daughter Claims She Loves Me More Than Her Dad. I Know the Reason Why.

My partner (32M) and I (26F) have a 5-year-old daughter together.Recently, she has started to occasionally say things about her dad when it's just us two together.

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