April 8, 2026

Parenting

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Kids wooden blocks with numbers on them
Teenage boy is helping in kitchen. The son is washing the dishes.Shot With Canon R5.
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.

Screenshots of a TikTok video featuring a mom sharing her best parenting advice.
Whew, This Hits

This Mom Of Grown Kids Says “Most Of The Important Work Is Done In Repair”

Her advice is a reassuring reminder that you don’t have to be perfect to be a good parent.

While in bed an Asian teenager with Type 1 Diabetes checks his mobile app monitor to determine his i...
*flings phone into the sea*

Your Teen Asked To Download Snapchat. Here's What A Cybersecurity Expert Says Parents Should Know.

Plus, how to use the app’s parental controls to their fullest potential.

Two young children wearing dark uniforms and backpacks share a joyful moment, one smiling and the ot...
Squad Goals

6 Green Flags To Look For In Your Kid’s Friendships

It doesn’t have to be drama-filled! Here’s how to spot the friends that are actually good for your kid.

Grandmother and her offspring on birthday party at backyard
Anyway...

What To Say When Someone Comments On Your Parenting, According To Experts

These phrases will help you shift the focus elsewhere — because yes, our kid drinks soda, Barb.

Lovely little girl using smartphone with her young mom while they are snuggling on the sofa at home.
Grok Is Not An Author

AI Shouldn’t Be Telling Your Kids Bedtime Stories — That’s Your Job

And if you don’t know how to tell your kid a story without ChatGPT, you’re f*cked.

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.

Anyway...
By Katie McPherson

What To Say When Someone Comments On Your Parenting, According To Experts

These phrases will help you shift the focus elsewhere — because yes, our kid drinks soda, Barb.

Squad Goals
By Allison Kenien

6 Green Flags To Look For In Your Kid’s Friendships

It doesn’t have to be drama-filled! Here’s how to spot the friends that are actually good for your kid.

it just keeps getting worse
By Sarah Aswell

Trump Says We Need To Focus Money On War, Not Daycare

He added that the federal government also shouldn’t fund Medicare or Medicaid.

Grok Is Not An Author
By Samantha Darby

AI Shouldn’t Be Telling Your Kids Bedtime Stories — That’s Your Job

And if you don’t know how to tell your kid a story without ChatGPT, you’re f*cked.

The Ultimate Comfort
By Samantha Darby

Are You Raising “Parents' Bedroom Kids”? Here’s What That Actually Means

They don't want to be in the living room, and they don't want to be in their room — but they are all up in *my* bed.

*closes laptop*
By Samantha Darby

This Mom Wants To Know If She’s The Only One Who Stopped Striving At Work After Kids

One parent asked Reddit if they were alone in giving up job dreams once they had kids.

the magic number is...
By Katie McPherson

Is 9 The Best Age Ever? This Mom Describes It Beautifully

The comments suggest age 9 is a real developmental sweet spot.

Plz Send Coffee
By Samantha Darby

A Desperate Mom Wanted To Know What To Do When Your Kids Wake Up Too Early & Parents Had The Best Responses

Here are a bunch of tips and tricks from parents who have survived the pre-dawn wake-ups.

buyer beware
By Katie McPherson

Calls About Kratom To Poison Control Have Spiked 1,200% In The Past Decade

The numbers suggest this substance isn’t going anywhere. What do parents need to know?