skynesher/E+/Getty Images Once you hit a certain age, the subject of sleeping gets a lot of play. Window open or fan on or both? Top sheet or no top sheet? Comforter or duvet? Snuggle with your partner or leave as much space as humanly possible? TikTok user Maggie Laterza (@maggielaterza_realtormom) has another logistical question to...
Alex Potemkin/E+/Getty Images Toddler tantrums and meltdowns are to be expected. You know they’re going to happen, and it’s why you’ll do anything to prevent your 2-year-old from seeing that you sliced their banana vertically instead of horizontally. When people see your toddler shrieking in Target, a few will judge, but most people get it...
Instagram / @adamgrant There is truly no soap opera that can capture teen friendship drama — and parents can attest that the only thing worse than suffering from the Shakespearian plots of middle school lunch table politics is watching your own child struggle through it. The hardest part of witnessing your teen’s friend drama is...
There’s a lot teachers have to deal with in their careers. Underfunding, standardized testing, challenging students and parents, and the politicization of their profession are all difficult national issues. On the other hand, some of the things they have to deal with are less consequential but ever-present nonetheless. For example, classroom aesthetics, as educator Megan...