May 10, 2025

Parenting

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Kids wooden blocks with numbers on them
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.

indoors and close up
*spritz spritz*

So Your Tween Is Asking For Their First Signature Fragrance

A dermatologist explains how to find perfumes and colognes safe for young skin.

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.

A child lies peacefully asleep in bed, covered by a blanket, with a teddy bear and a plush polar bea...
Dr. Mom Is In

21 Fail-Proof Ways to Help Your Sick Kid Sleep

Thank you and goodnight. 🤧

May, Plz Help Us
By Samantha Darby

WTF Is Up With That End-Of-The-School-Year Illness?

Because of course we have to panic about our kids missing all their important recitals one last time before summer.

Do Not Disturb
By Megan LaCreta

What Is 'Technoference?' How Parents' Screen Use Impacts Their Kids

While kids' screen time gets a lot of attention, it turns out that how parents use technology has a major effect on young children's development.

The Internet Was A Mistake
By Jamie Kenney

The Chromebook Challenge Is The Latest Dumb & Dangerous TikTok Trend Kids Are Doing

Move over Tide Pod Challenge!

go back to bed!
By Katie Garrity

Mom Wonders If She's In The Wrong For Making Her Kids Sleep In On The Weekends

They typically get up as early as 4 AM...

Inherited Baggage
By Julie Sprankles

“We Stayed Together For The Kids” — But What Did That Teach Them About Love?

Staying together for the kids sounds selfless, but experts say the impact is long-lasting and not always healthy.

listen closely
By Katie Garrity

Here's Your Guide To All That Red Pill Lingo You Might Overhear Your Teen Saying

Do you know about the "80/20 Rule"?

If I May...
By Jamie Kenney

Three Questions Grandparents Should Ask Before Offering Parenting Advice

We know you mean well, but take a beat and figure out if this is the time to make suggestions.

the audacity
By Katie Garrity

A Minnesota Family Is Facing A Lawsuit Over Their Kids' Basketball Hoop

The neighbor has filed a suit to get the hoop completely removed.

Plan > Panic
By Julie Sprankles

Tariff Impacts Are Coming: What Experts Say You Should Buy Now

The 411 on what families might want to stock up on, why you shouldn’t hoard, and how to outsmart price hikes.

Rock-A-Bye Baby
By Jamie Kenney

New Safety Regulations For Infant Loungers Are Now In Effect

Read on to learn how to check your infant lounger for safety.