Camille Tokerud/Stone/Getty Images It comes at you fast — one day you have a toddler who is just mastering using the bathroom solo, and then you look up and all their little compatriots are signed up for Soccer Shots and tumbling classes. Are we really starting sports this early? When it feels like Pop Warner...
Instagram / @laylool You’re driving to school, blasting your favorite tunes, when all of the sudden — oh, sh*t. Wait, no, sorry. Oh, shoot. You forgot that song you were jamming out to doesn’t have the most kid-friendly language. Your initial response might be to turn off the radio, or hide the song on your...
Oklahoma State Department of Education/YouTube Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ryan Walters, demands that students in the state watch a video of him praying for the country, the schools, and specifically, president-elect Donald Trump. Walters is also one of the hopefuls for Trump’s pick as Education secretary in his cabinet. In an email circulated...
Blended families can be complicated. I would know; as a stepmom myself, there is definitely a nuanced way of navigating relationships, especially with your stepchildren and their biological family. Thankfully, we’ve all made it work for many years with little issue, but that’s because of thoughtful conversations and continual work to make our little blended...