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fromBusiness Insider
1 hour ago

Belly is not the villain of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.' This toxic VC bro is.

Adam Fisher's parenting, not Belly's actions, is the primary cause of Conrad and Jeremiah's fractured relationship.
#motherhood
fromScary Mommy
2 hours ago
Parenting

"I Masturbate Every Day; My Husband Doesn't Know" & 28 Other Mom Confessions

Mothers feel exhausted and seek release through anonymous confessions that validate overwhelm and foster communal catharsis.
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago
Parenting

Moms Admit How They 'Silently' Judged Each Other Before Parenthood

New mothers often abandon pre-parenthood judgments and adopt the practical parenting choices they once criticized, including screen time, help, co-sleeping, and visible exhaustion.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
2 hours ago

Melissa Joan Hart Reveals Her 1 Parenting Regret, and What She Does Differently Now

Allowing children to face natural consequences fosters problem-solving and independence; parents should avoid rescuing kids from avoidable setbacks.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
10 hours ago

14 Expert-Approved Hacks for Surviving Long Theme Park Lines With Kids

Packing entertainment, snacks, chargers, and simple games while planning low-cost distractions makes waiting in theme park lines with kids far more manageable.
fromBustle
11 hours ago

How Jay Ellis' Imaginary Friend Shaped His Childhood - & His Success

"I wrote what I thought was five chapters," says actor Jay Ellis, star of Insecure and Running Point, on the tentative first draft of his memoir, Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood, firstpublished in July 2024 and now available in paperback. "Now, after writing a book, I know it was at best half a chapter," he adds, laughing.
Books
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

Moms, Show Us The Best Halloween Costumes You've Worn With Your Baby

First-time parent Halloween costumes require coordinating outfits with baby, often resulting in creative, themed, and shareable mom-and-baby costume ideas.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

How To Survive Spirit Week Without Losing Your Mind (Because It's Not That Serious)

Spirit Week is low-stakes; prioritize children's enjoyment over parental stress and avoid overpreparing or competing with other parents.
Music
fromTODAY.com
1 day ago

Justin Bieber Shares 10 Rules for His Family With Wife Hailey

The Bieber family follows ten household values emphasizing worship, servanthood, generosity, health, sustainability, innovation, rest, quality, longevity, gratitude, and human dignity.
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I thought I'd be less stressed when my kids headed back to school. I was wrong.

11:29 A.M. That's the exact time my phone rang on the first day of school. It was the school nurse. My child had been "back to school" after a long summer break for precisely two hours and 29 minutes before he needed me again. He had an ear infection, and his ear was draining fluid. "I'll be right there," I heard my cheery mom voice telling the nurse. Inside, of course, I died a little.
Parenting
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 day ago

The No. 1 Mistake Parents Make When Teaching Kids About Sex

Begin incremental, age-appropriate conversations about bodies and boundaries early so parents are the primary source and children learn correct vocabulary and safety.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

11 Things Teachers Secretly Wish Parents Would Stop Doing ASAP

Parents should stop undermining teachers by excusing children's rule violations, pushing back against appropriate consequences, and creating extra work for educators.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

My husband and I learned to meet in the middle on spending

Spending choices in marriage reflect differing values—one partner favors joy through small expenditures, the other prioritizes security through saving—requiring compromise.
#fatherhood
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago
Parenting

Watch This Masterclass In Being A Girl Dad After His Daughter Worries She's Getting Her Period

A calm, attentive father responds to his daughter's fear of starting her period by providing reassurance, locating menstrual pads, calling the mother, and modeling parental teamwork.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
Parenting

I've Discovered What It Takes to Transform My Husband Into "Superdad." If Only He Were Like This All of the Time.

A father who acts performatively around other dads but less so at home can create partner frustration despite being caring and competent.
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago
Parenting

Watch This Masterclass In Being A Girl Dad After His Daughter Worries She's Getting Her Period

fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
Parenting

I've Discovered What It Takes to Transform My Husband Into "Superdad." If Only He Were Like This All of the Time.

Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 day ago

This Mom Feared Backlash for Her Trick to Stop Sibling Fights. Instead, It Went Viral

Require quarreling siblings to run a mile together, matching pace to curb competitiveness, release tension, and restore cooperation.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I'm a mom of 2 and wrote a book about online safety. Here's what parents get wrong about digital security.

Parents should set aside fear and use empathy, understanding, and curiosity to have better conversations and protect teens' online safety.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

My Husband Waited Until I Was Out of Town to Buy My Son His "Birthday Gift." I'm Horrified.

Address a secretly acquired tarantula by prioritizing safety, assigning clear care responsibilities, and repairing spousal communication to preserve family relationships.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Secret to Raising Kids Who Create Purpose

Model purposeful living and allow unstructured play; avoid lecturing, rewards, and social-media pressure to help children develop genuine purpose.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

My teen texted me in the middle of the night to come get him from a sleepover. I want them to know I'm always there for them.

Allow children to call home from sleepovers at any time and pick them up without questions to ensure safety and emotional comfort.
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

MAHA Is Piling More Work on Moms

Parents are worried not just about getting food on the table, but whether that food is good for their kids. That's partly why Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again campaign resonates with so many people: If the American food supply can be purged of its unhealthiest elements, surely it will be easier for parents to feel good about feeding their children. But instead, MAHA may be piling on the stress.
Public health
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

When I dropped my son off at college and became an empty nester, I was hit with intense grief. It nearly broke me.

Grief for a lost child resurfaced when the surviving son left for college, prompting renewed processing, closer relationships, and acceptance of grief alongside joy.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Texas Pastor Urges Parents to Have The Talk' With Kids About Black People: '30 Times More Danger'

If you're a Christian, white parent who loves the Lord and loves your children, then you need to have the talk. The talk that we're referencing is the talk that takes your children, according to their maturity, at the proper time, the appropriate time, and says there are certain parts of town that you cannot go and there are certain people that you cannot be around, right?
Right-wing politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

We moved for new opportunities, but it took time for us to settle

When my son was just a year old, our family of three packed up our lives and moved nearly 2,000 miles from our home state of Colorado to Massachusetts. In doing so, we left behind family, life-long friends, and everything familiar to us. It was a decision driven by a vision I shared with my husband: a chance to reset, create new opportunities, and build a future on our own terms. That was more than 13 years ago, and I've learned a lot since then.
Relationships
#adolescence
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago
Parenting

I let my 15-year-old daughter go on a bus alone to New York City. I'm happy my teen is independent, but it's also scary and painful.

A parent's long-term goal is to teach a teen independence, which brings pride and bittersweet pain as the child grows closer to leaving home.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Parenting

Teen Brain Research Hijacked by Beliefs About Adolescence

Adolescent novelty-seeking and emotional intensity do not fully explain aggressive or disrespectful behavior; parenting, context, and accountability significantly shape such conduct.
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago
Parenting

I let my 15-year-old daughter go on a bus alone to New York City. I'm happy my teen is independent, but it's also scary and painful.

fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My Husband Is Forbidding My Daughter's Risque Halloween Costume. It's Time for the Nuclear Option.

Halloween is nearly two months away, but there's already trouble brewing over my 13-year-old daughter, "Shelby's" choice of costume. Shelby wants to go as a sexy nurse. My husband is vehemently against it and has told her that she is "not going out dressed as a slut." The costume is a little on the skimpy side, but it's not THAT revealing. And our daughter is no longer a child. I don't see the harm in this sort of thing for a single evening.
Parenting
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Why parents need to talk to their teens about AI and how to start the conversation

Parents must proactively guide children on ethical, responsible AI use, learning tools themselves early to maximize benefits and mitigate serious risks.
#family-dynamics
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Talking With Your Asian Child About Microaggressions

Microaggressions subtly other children, erode belonging, and increase risk for depression, academic problems, and suicidal ideation; parents must recognize and support coping.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
4 days ago

How Old Is Too Old To Trick Or Treat?

No specific age requires children to stop trick-or-treating; the choice should depend on behavior, maturity, family preference, and local norms, with laws rarely enforced.
Women
fromScary Mommy
4 days ago

Is There A Women's Hobby Equivalent To Men And Golfing?

Wives express frustration that husbands prioritize time-consuming, expensive weekend golf over family obligations, creating resentment and repeated couple conflicts.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Here's how to help kids deal with current events and the sometimes violent imagery they bring

In hardly any time at all, the footage of the horrifying moment when a bullet hit conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the neck cascaded across the internet. Whether seeing it inadvertently or seeking it out, onlookers far from the crowd at a Utah college could be exposed to disturbingly close and potentially bloody glimpses of his shooting and the resulting chaos. It's the product of a digital-first world where the presence of smartphones and social media makes current events readily accessible and often, practically unavoidable.
Digital life
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

My son asked not to be contacted for a couple of days after his college move-in. The boundary helped us both adapt to our new normal.

Allowing a college-bound child two days of no contact can honor their independence and help parents begin adjusting to an empty nest.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

Drew Barrymore shares the mantra that helps her and her kids feel calmer at home

Keeping living spaces tidy promotes calm mental clarity, and normalizing therapy as routine self-care supports emotional health and relationships.
Miscellaneous
fromTODAY.com
5 days ago

Walton Goggins' Son: What He's Shared About Augustus

Walton Goggins treasures fatherhood with his 14-year-old son Augustus, celebrates his New Year's Day birthday, and regards parenting as his greatest privilege.
Education
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

I attended an academically rigorous magnet high school. I loved it, but I wanted something different for my daughter.

A parent prioritized their child's fit and eased childhood over replicating their own rigorous magnet-school experience, allowing the child to choose a public IB program.
fromTODAY.com
5 days ago

EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Haidt Gives Advice on How To Get Kids Off Screens

The general attitude was, 'Well, what are you going to do? The technology is here to stay. This is the way the kids connect. You can't fight the future,' Haidt tells TODAY.com after his broadcast appearance on Sept. 11. He has been advocating for a play-based childhood rather than a phone-based one.
Digital life
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

I gave my daughter a cellphone when she was 8. I still don't think they belong in schools.

Phones should be banned during school hours because they hinder focus, social connection, health, and safety despite being useful for family communication.
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

What's the Best Way to Tell Kids About Divorce?

This week,a listener asks for help navigating one of parenting's most delicate moments: how to tell kids about divorce. Zak, Elizabeth, and Lucy share advice on language that reassures, pitfalls to avoid, and ways to keep the focus on love and stability. Plus, triumphs and fails: Friday night plans go awry, shoe shopping mishaps, and a school drop-off turns into a win.
Parenting
Parenting
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Sophie White: While preparing for my first adults-only holiday in years, the parenting gods sent me into a nosedive of disaster

A parent is flying alone for five days while three children remain in Ireland, experiencing relief, disbelief, and complex childcare logistics.
fromTODAY.com
6 days ago

Drew Barrymore Shares 1 Piece of Advice She's Passing Down to Her Kids: 'It Changed My Life Forever'

"If you're not good to someone, you will not only ruin their day, but guess what: You're going to feel really bad about yourself. So nix that behavior. "And I've taught them that if you clean up after yourself, you're going to have more calmness in your space," she added. "Your head is as messy as your room is. Someone said that to me, and it changed my life forever."
Television
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
6 days ago

The Answer To Every Back-To-School Problem Can't Be To "Just Homeschool"

Homeschooling suits some families but is not a universal solution; recommending it as a quick fix ignores family circumstances, underlying issues, and practical feasibility.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

My kids swear and don't say 'please' or 'thank you.' I don't care.

Neurodivergent children may not show typical social niceties, and parental acceptance of that behavior is more important than forcing polite performance.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Our Son Destroyed Our Neighbor's Expensive Prized Possession. My Wife and I Disagree About Who Should Pay.

A 10-year-old should learn financial responsibility by repaying for damages from allowance to understand real-world consequences rather than being excused for accidents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Deaf review a young mother's struggles to be heard

Far from the Tree, Andrew Solomon's brilliant nonfiction book about parenting children different from oneself, offers the useful distinction between vertical and horizontal identities. Vertical identities are inherited a family name, an ethnicity, or a nationality; horizontal identities are qualities that define us which parents may have nothing to do with, such as the kinship people with autism feel with one another, or being gay or deaf.
Film
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Yes, You Can Teach Siblings Empathy

Parents can teach empathy in children, fostering perspective-taking, reducing sibling conflict and aggression, and building warmer, trusting relationships across the lifespan.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Girl With Two Heads

Twins are distinct individuals who require encouragement of individuality and self-reliance to avoid harmful over-identification and adjustment problems.
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

Erin and Ben Napier Share Their 'Unpopular' Rule for Children's Birthday Parties

HGTV favorites Ben Napier and Erin Napier agree on a few things: Great Pyrenees are the best dogs, there's no place like Laurel, Mississippi, and warm colors have the power to make any home feel instantly cozy and welcoming. According to Ben, they are also decidedly "anti-giant birthdays" for their daughters, Helen, 7, and Mae, 4. At the girls' school, classroom parties require inviting every child. The Napiers prefer to keep celebrations small and intimate
Remodel
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

No, It's Not a Wig: Baby's Bodacious Hair Turns Heads

"He was born ready for a haircut," Yanez, who lives in Oregon, tells TODAY.com. Noah, who is 5 months old, has piles of beautiful thick hair, which his many admirers can see in videos his mom posts on TikTok. One video of Noah, sitting in a bouncer with morning bedhead, is giving "big hair, don't care" energy. "My five-month old with fluffy hair," Yanez wrote as a caption.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Back-to-School Struggles

When my oldest son Edwin first started preschool, it was incredibly stressful. He was about 3, and it was the first time in a big classroom for him. As a sensitive, quiet child, he was very upset on the first day. He cried and clung to me, and it broke my heart to see his little hand reaching for me with tear-soaked eyes as I left him there. Needless to say, I cried too.
Parenting
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I helped my son face failure then he thrived

Frame failure as a learning opportunity and emphasize deliberate practice and effort to improve skills rather than protecting children from setbacks.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Harriette Cole: It was funny when we googled my new boyfriend, and then it wasn't

If discrepancies arise about someone's family or life, ask them directly and assess whether their values match yours before ending contact.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

5 Strategies to Help Sensitive Children Overcome Shame

Highly sensitive children feel more deeply, are often shamed, and need validation and nurturing rather than criticism.
fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

I Tried the "Hushing the House" Method on My Dining Room, and Now It's So Decluttered

I'm not talking about the clutter in an everyday way (like shoes piled by the front door, or mail all over the kitchen counter), but the things that we've intentionally filled our home with (like decorative plates and photos). Sometimes I forget that all of that stuff is creating noise in the background of our home, making it feel loud and messy even on those rare occasions when it's clean.
Design
#back-to-school
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

A Dad Complained That His Wife's Life Is "Cooler" Than His & People Had Thoughts

My wife works two days a week, one weekend day and one weekday, while I work full time making the large majority of our income. Her job is very important (medical field), and she is a great mom, does a ton of housework, and is all around a wonderful person. I'm fully taking all of that into account when I vent here,
Relationships
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

11 Baby Things I Still Tote Around Even Though My Kids Are Big

Keep versatile, practical items—baby wipes, Boogie Wipes, backup underwear, Ziploc bags, and crayons—in the car for quick cleanup, comfort, and emergency needs.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I got out of my comfort zone and learned to live more

I barely repressed what I could only describe as a growl, as I hurriedly let us out of the claustrophobic pod, trying hard not to touch anything at all. It had been an extraordinary few months. The decision to attend the Green Man festival, which involved camping for three nights in a huge open space in the Welsh countryside surrounded by thousands of other festivalgoers - one that put me way out of my comfort zone - was the final culmination of our family experiment.
Parenting
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

Pediatrician Reveals 5 Things Parents Apologize For ... But Shouldn't

Pediatricians do not judge common, everyday parenting lapses and prioritize practical, compassionate care over small perceived mistakes.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Parents, Adolescents, and the Power of Regret

Looking back, most parents and adult children are going to have some regrets about their adolescent time together. They may regret what they did (commission) or didn't do (omission)-mistakes made or opportunities missed. Commission regrets might be: "I wish I hadn't lied to them about so much and grown so far away." Dishonesty costs intimacy, creating distance from distrust. Or: "We held onto her too tight when we should have done more letting go!" Their need to control delayed important youthful learning from life experience.
Parenting
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

5 Facts About Belonging as Kids Go Back to School

Belonging is a basic human need; back-to-school transitions often trigger belonging uncertainty for students, parents, and teachers, requiring supportive action to reduce isolation.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

Parenting Confession of the Week: I Hate Playing Barbies

Parental love can coexist with resentment when internalized guilt and societal expectations demand constant, enthusiastic caregiving, limiting permission for personal time.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Parents, don't panic over porn! Here's how to have an age-appropriate and shame-free talk with your kids | Jess Melendez

For many parents, that knowledge can spark panic: What if this is the first place my child learns about sex? What if they think that's what real intimacy looks like? Here's the good news: you don't need to panic, but you do need to prepare. The truth is, your child will be exposed to ideas about sex, whether through peers, media or yes, pornography. And it will happen long before you'd ideally want it to.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Wife Pulled a Ridiculous Stunt at Disneyland-And Tormented the Entire Family

We had only been there for a little over an hour. Alicia was extremely upset and said it wasn't fair that she had to be punished as well because her sister was acting up. When I suggested to Jane that Alicia had a point and that she take Annie home and come back for Alicia and me, she responded that she was taking both girls, and I was welcome to order an Uber to get home if I wanted to stay.
Parenting
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

'I Wasn't Very Happy': Boy Who Had Ball Yanked by 'Phillies Karen' Breaks Silence

I jumped out of my skin when the woman got in his face and demanded he fork over the Harrison Bader home run ball. I'm literally leaning back as she's in my face, yelling and yelling and yelling, and I pretty much just wanted her to go away. I had a fork-in-the-road, either, you know, do something I was probably going to regret, or, be dad and show him how to de-escalate the situation. So that's where I went.
US news
Science
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Seven Sunday Reads

People carry relatives' cells; AI competes with college grads; political and cultural figures deepen division; early rising and parenting choices influence life.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The diagnosis sounded like a life sentence

A child's ADHD diagnosis initially causes fear and guilt but revealing unique strengths leads to appreciation and more caring parenting.
Parenting
fromBoston Herald
1 week ago

How to pack a lunch your child will actually eat

Young children's eating at school is unpredictable; presentation, distractions, and familiar routines influence whether they eat, so parents should prepare flexible, appealing lunches.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 week ago

From paying for chores to savings accounts - practical steps every parent can take to teach their children about money

Teach children budgeting, saving, and financial responsibility so they understand school-year expenses and why certain purchases cannot be afforded.
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
1 week ago

Mom shares her seven-year-old's heartbreaking drawing of her working - and it hits you right in the heart

However, when she took a closer look at the sketch, she was left at a loss for words as she realized it was a heartbreaking depiction of their interaction 10 minutes earlier. It showed a parent at work and a child looking on and asking "Mommy are you done?" The mother, seated before a laptop, responds "No," without looking back. "I actually looked at it, and it broke my heart," Amin told Good Morning America.
Parenting
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

This Mom Says We Need To Call Out Our Kids For Being Annoying More

Parents should tell children when behavior is annoying to build social awareness and encourage considerate public behavior.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

"I'm Always Stoned On Family Vacations" & 20 Other Mom Confessions

Parents carry private confessions from small deceptions to deep anxieties, and sharing them reveals commonality, relief, and the message that no one is alone.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

Who is 'Coop on a Stoop'? Why People Can't Get Enough of this 1-Year-Old's Morning Routine

An 18-month-old boy's simple morning stoop routine became a viral TikTok phenomenon, drawing millions of likes and hundreds of thousands of followers.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Reading, From Cradle to Classroom

Reading aloud from birth is one of the most powerful predictors of literacy and school success. More than a warm bedtime ritual, it's a daily act that wires a child's brain for language, strengthens bonds with caregivers, and sparks a love of learning. Yet, headlines warn of trouble. A recent study reveals that only 41 percent of children between birth and age 4 are read to frequently, a dramatic drop from 64 percent in 2012.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Husband Can't Accept Our Son Won't Play Football. His Latest Bribe Is Ridiculous.

My husband "Trent" and I have a 14-year-old son, "Michael," who started high school last month. Michael is attending the same high school Trent went to where he was the star of the football team. Trent has been pressuring our son to try out for football since practically the day he graduated from junior high. Michael did not try out-he's into lacrosse-and Trent has ratcheted up the pressure, trying to convince him there's still time for him to join (there isn't). He's even gone so far as to offer to buy him a car when he's old enough to drive if he play football! Michael is really beginning to tire of his dad's pestering, but his objections go in one ear and out the other with Trent. What can I do to get through to my husband that our son already has a sport he enjoys?
Parenting
fromFatherly
1 week ago

How To Get Fantastic Sleep

For the kids, there's a lot to love. There are the action montages, a bright retro futuristic setting, a visual style that is gee-whiz superhero cool, but in a comic way - shiny and light and not over the top. The movie is just more palatable for kids than most other Marvel movies, emotionally and cognitively. The superheroes are relatable as family but they also play the part of role models well, interacting with and caring deeply about the public they serve.
Film
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

Scary Mommy 2025 Readers' Choice Best Canned Cocktails

We get it: parenting is endless and extremely hard work. You'd be forgiven if you need a cocktail or two to wind down your day. But who has time to make said cocktail? Approximately no mothers. That's when you call in the big guns, aka the canned cocktail aficionados to do the work for you. Our faves include everything from bloody marys (sometimes they help on those early Saturday morning baseball games?) to espresso martinis (because we all like to be fancy sometimes).
Parenting
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

My younger daughter was excited to go to preschool full-time. The transition was not so easy for me.

A parent experiences unexpected grief when a younger child starts preschool, prompting reflection, guilt, and ultimately self-compassion.
Parenting
fromFatherly
1 week ago

How To Make Summer Memories That Stick

Lasting childhood memories come from challenging Type 2 experiences that push limits, create retellable stories, and teach durable lessons.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

27 Common But "Admittedly Horrible" Parenting Choices People Ended Up Regretting Later In Life

Common parenting mistakes include failing to listen, preventing children from experiencing sadness, and over-coddling, which hinder emotional regulation and resilience.
Remodel
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

Kylie Kelce Reveals What She Saw the First Time She Walked Into Jason's Bachelor Pad

Jason Kelce's bachelor pad initially consisted of only a bed, Christmas lights, no dresser or overhead lighting, and improvised furnishings like a lamp-table.
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

Jenna Bush Hager's Kids Wave Flags In Sweet Back-to-School Photo

"I made them hold those signs,"
Television
Parenting
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 week ago

Raise Loving Siblings: Help Them Be Friends With Each Other

Nurturing sibling bonds through patience, consistency, and support builds lifelong friendship, mutual respect, and a stable family foundation.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How to Raise Confident Children

Model self-care by setting consistent boundaries, teaching children to say no, and showing that responsible self-care prevents overcommitment and resentment.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Daughter Loves Cats. But Her Obsession Has Gone Too Far.

Limit marker access when used off-paper or substitute easily removable makeup or a non-waterproof eyeliner so cat-whisker play is allowed without permanent ink.
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

What Happens When Your Kids Become Teenagers? Adam Scott Tells Adam Brody His 1 Takeaway

"When they become full-fledged teenagers, they don't want you to text them," Scott, who shares two kids with wife Naomi Scott, jokingly says. "They don't want you to text them, and if you do, it needs to be brief and you can't use punctuation, or it'll be embarrassing." "OK, so leave them alone," Brody notes, asking the "Severance" star if he could divulge his phone philosophy with his kids.
Digital life
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I just got my child a landline phone - it feels revolutionary

A simple wall-mounted landline can give a child autonomy, teach phone etiquette, and reduce parental mediation while preserving safety through curated contacts and controls.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Giving the Right Kind of Parental Praise

Some forms of praise can undermine children's resilience and hinder future success despite parents' well-intentioned encouragement.
Education
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

Mom Says She Doesn't Care About Her Kids' Grades

A parent's priority is children's emotional well-being, passions, and character rather than academic grades; grades do not define a child's worth.
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

Teacher Says Some Of The Most "Atrocious" Parenting Happens At Disney World

This morning, we were going on like the little safari in Animal Kingdom, and there was a family behind us that was carrying [their] screaming three-year-old by his arms, being like, 'You have to stop this. You have to stop screaming. You've been looking forward to this all week, and now you're being such a brat!'
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

A Key Parenting Strategy: Naming Your Child's Emotions

When we talk to a good friend about a problem, we tend to feel better. This usually has less to do with the friend's advice-if they even offer any-and more to do with their simply listening and validating our feelings. This is especially true for children, especially considering how a child's mind works. For kids, it's not necessarily about finding an intellectual solution to whatever problem they're having.
Parenting
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Marriage Effect

When I was deciding whether to have children, in the early 2000s, most of what I read about the prospect was negative. Articles detailed the sleep deprivation, the physical challenges of pregnancy, the sheer overwhelmingness of motherhood. If you want to be happy, these writers warned, don't have children. You might not want to get married, either-after all, marriage, research suggested, mostly benefits men.
Parenting
Parenting
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Is remote work a new form of freedom? Or just a different kind of trap?

Hybrid and remote work blurred work-family boundaries, making flexibility both liberating and a source of continuous, exhausting demands for many parents.
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Suzanne Crowe: Dropping my girl off for Electric Picnic had me in a wave of maternal panic, but modern festivals have a much higher level of care

Dropping my daughter off at Heuston Station for the train to Electric Picnic on Friday, I was battling the vicious heartburn which goes with parental worry. We had the usual frank chats about sex, drugs and booze the night before, and now it was time to wish her a wonderful adventure. Cue a wave of maternal nausea.
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Mom Gives Husband Simple Instructions for Daughter's Birthday Party. Dad's Response Is Really Something

A husband's misguided attempt to help with his daughter's birthday brought a dumpster for basement cleanout, leaving the mother to handle party preparations alone.
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