1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (576+ words) Haidt recently described how parents can create one themselves. Find a few families who live nearby and have kids around the same age. Deem these the safe homes in the “playborhood” essentially. Then, let the kids naturally find each other…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (475+ words) Most parents are all-too familiar with asking their kids about their day at school, only to be met with grunts or one-word answers. It’s enough to unnerve any mom or dad, especially when we’re actually desperate to get some details…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (583+ words) It’s official! Prince George is an Eton College student. The future king had his first day at dad Prince William‘s alma mater on September 8, beginning a new school that is known for it’s prestigious education and strict rules. According…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (307+ words) It’s normal for parents to question when the right time is to discuss things like periods and sex with their kids. Should you honestly answer their questions no matter what their age is? Or, is there a certain age when…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (491+ words) A lot has been said about a teen’s transition to college. But going from middle school to high school? Not quite as much, says clinical psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour. “It’s a fascinating time that we don’t talk…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (481+ words) When Julian Shapiro-Barnum first started interviewing kids for his now-famous Recess Therapy web series in 2020, he was seeking ways to soothe his own pandemic loneliness with some lighthearted connection. What he and his eventual 3 million Instagram followers got, though, would…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (963+ words) The good news? Experts say the answer often isn’t simply whether your child feels anxious — most kids do — but whether that anxiety begins interfering with their ability to function. Related story Parke's Massive Back-to-School Collection With '47 Drops Today — What To…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (372+ words) Sending our kids off to college is a whirlwind of emotions. As parents, we’re proud that the tiny human we’ve raised for the last 18 years is happy and healthy, ready to set off on the adventure that, in many ways,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (486+ words) When teens head off to college, there are plenty of things to consider. Will you, as a parent, still track your kid’s location now that they’re living away from home? And if for some reason, your child ends up not…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (897+ words) A survey of 2,500 schools released today by education nonprofit DonorsChoose found that teachers personally spend an average of $600 on classroom supplies annually, while 37% hold second jobs that require an average of 20 more work hours. “It’s a really demoralizing, quiet burden…...