TikTok The first time my daughter put on one of my son’s dress up costumes, he got upset. “Mommy,” he told me, “She can’t wear my tutu! Tutus are for big boys!” He was 3 at the time and in his mind, wearing a flouncy tutu wasn’t a boy thing or a girl thing: it...
SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images Getting a degree isn’t easy. But for parents — who make up approximately 22% of undergraduates — getting that sheepskin can be particularly complicated. They must secure (and pay for) childcare during typical work hours. Add college classes in the mix, to say nothing of having to do homework and study with...
YouTube Creating cultural capital that adults don’t understand is a hallmark of childhood, especially when you’re talking about teens and tweens. And so, there’s a good chance you’ve heard something about “Italian brainrot.” Or have perhaps heard your child repeating “Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung!” over and over for no apparent reason, and when you...
Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision/Getty Images "How was Avery’s serve tonight?" my husband asked after I returned home from volleyball practice. I was lying on the couch, scrolling through Pinterest, busy saving all the pins I’ll never look at again. "Decent," I replied. "Decent?" he asked, "What does that even mean?" His tone was serious, so I lifted...