izusek/E+/Getty Images Parents aren’t so naive to think that their screen-addicted teens (“screenagers,” as my mom calls my 17-year-old siblings) aren’t sneaking glances at their phone throughout the school day. But now a new study has revealed just how much time students spend scrolling, and the numbers might come as a surprise. The study, published...
TikTok While my oldest child has never expressed all that much interest in making art, I don’t think my youngest has gone one day without making something since they were old enough to pick up a crayon, pencil, or crochet hook. Now that they’re in double digits, it’s easy to know what they’re making and...
TikTok I’ve always firmly believed that from a child’s earliest days, there are age-appropriate ways you can and should talk to them about complicated issues, including sex. Bodily autonomy and consent, proper anatomy and more are fundamentals… but where and when do we start? How do we know what’s age appropriate? TikTok creator Kathleen Hema...
TikTok If you have a school-aged child, you’ve probably noticed that a “normal” week of school can be fairly elusive. Maybe your child has a half day so teachers can have a professional development session. Or it’s MLK Day. Or there’s a Spring Break coming. Or inclement weather delayed school for two hours. All those...