Instagram / @parenting.resilience Is there a universal hardest age to parent? We whisper warnings about the terrible twos, but come on, are they really that bad? (Yes, they are). On the other end of the spectrum, angsty, pubescent teens also get a bad rap. One age doesn’t necessarily have a reputation, but it seems to...
skynesher/E+/Getty Images The amount of time kids spend glued to a screen gets a lot of attention. But, it turns out that parent’s screen time might be an equal culprit in hindering children’s development, thanks to a phenomenon called “technoference.” You know those moments when your kid comes up to you, yapping away while you’re...
LaylaBird/E+/Getty Images Parents are in a near-constant battle over screen time. One surefire way to defeat it? Present a more entertaining option: playdates, park trips, anything where your kid can hang out with a friend IRL. But apparently, even sleepovers are no longer safe from the terror of iPads (and iPad kids). A parent on...
TikTok / @littleredschoolhouseco It’s May, or, if you signed your kid up for any spring or year-round extracurricular, it’s hell month. Days without practice or rehearsals are few and far between, and every weekend seems like it’s an away game — or, even worse, a tournament. This level of commitment doesn’t even seem to be...