The Unspeakable Cost of Parenthood
THE UNSPEAKABLE COST OF PARENTHOOD Katherine Zoepf One morning in May 2016 — having unexpectedly become a single parent several…
Becoming a Digital Grandparent
BECOMING A DIGITAL GRANDPARENT Paula Span When it comes to warnings about limiting kids’ screen time, grandparents are, well, grandfathered…
Guide to Managing Media for Tweens and Teens
GUIDE TO MANAGING MEDIA FOR TWEENS AND TEENS Jill Murphy With kids consuming more media than ever before, parents need…
How to Set Screen Rules That Stick
HOW TO SET SCREEN RULES THAT STICK Caroline Knorr Easy tips for limiting kids’ computer, TV, game, and movie time.…
Why Getting My 11-Year-Old a Phone Was One of the Best Parenting Decisions I’ve Ever Made
WHY GETTING MY 11-YEAR-OLD A PHONE WAS ONE OF THE BEST PARENTING DECISIONS I’VE EVER MADE Leticia Barr There was…
Helicopter Parenting: From Good Intentions to Poor Outcomes
HELICOPTER PARENTING: FROM GOOD INTENTIONS TO POOR OUTCOMES Sandi Schwartz Do you stand over your child’s shoulder when they do…
Beyond the Talk: Teaching Your Kids About Consent
BEYOND THE TALK: TEACHING YOUR KIDS ABOUT CONSENT Kateyn Ewen The talk. The birds and the bees. The awkward conversation…
10 Ways Your Kids Could See Porn Without You Knowing
10 WAYS YOUR KIDS COULD SEE PORN WITHOUT YOU KNOWING Shane Denham “Are you excited for school to start?!” As…
School-Year Screen-Time Rules from a Teacher
SCHOOL-YEAR SCREEN-TIME RULES FROM A TEACHER Rebecca Young Take it from a middle school teacher and mom: Kids need to…
How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War
HOW TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT VIOLENCE, CRIME, AND WAR Caroline Knoor Exposure to graphic images, distressing information, and horrific…