Elementary Years

What Should I Do When My Kid Uses "Autistic" As An Insult?

You need to have a talk. Here's what to say.

Ask Scary Mommy: How Much Control Should Kids Have Over Their Birthday Invite List?

I want to invite my friend's son. My kid doesn't want to.

Here's Why Many Children Start Therapy At Age 8

Is there a hardest age to parent? A therapist says 8-year-olds experience a developmental shift that creates new challenges.

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.

Reddit Asks: Are Screen-Heavy Sleepovers The New Reality?

A parent on Reddit asked what to do when their child's friends spent their slumber party on their devices.

This Mom Wants Us To Normalize Low-Commitment Kids Sports

A mom on TikTok says kids should be able to play sports "just for fun," without professional levels of pressure and time commitment.

Why This Mom Doesn't Go To Kids' Birthday Parties

Emily Oster says that weekend birthday parties take up valuable time that could be spent together as a family.

A Mom Was Left Totally Confused After Being Praised For Not Putting Shorts On Under Her Daughter's Dress

She was thanked for not being that “type of mom.”

A Gen Alpha Kid-Influencer "Content House" Has Gone Viral. Should People Be Concerned?

Is this girl power or child exploitation?

PSA: Maybe Double Check That Homemade Birthday Party Invitation

Take it from this mom: that homemade birthday party invitation your kid brought home from school might not have been parent-approved.