TikTok Kids say the darndest things, and sometimes those things are not rude, but nevertheless, they have the capacity to make you feel bad about yourself. Kids do this to us all the time — like when my daughter reminded me to make a waxing appointment by observing, “I never noticed you had a mustache...
Fran Polito/Moment/Getty Images In my 13 years of parenting, I’ve spent no small amount of time in online parenting spaces — message boards, Reddit, Facebook — and I know by now what topics have proven to be boundless sources of discussion. Screentime, picky eating, flu vaccine, sure, but there’s one niche subject that never fails...
Pekic/E+/Getty Images My 11-year-old has started calling me “bro,” and it’s all my fault. He never says it in a cute, loving context. It gives off a kind-of frustrated, are you serious vibe. And I’m over it. But while I feel a little boggled that we are here, I don’t think I should be surprised....
Lorimar Television I was a ’90s kid. I was also a loyal fan of Full House, which means that growing up, catchphrases like "You got it, dude" and "have mercy" were basically part of my DNA (along with "Did I do thaaaat?" — IYKYK). I vividly remember sitting on the sofa in my living room...