Olga Zarytska/Moment/Getty Images When my son was little, his favorite color was pink. Anything he picked — from balloons to cupcakes — was always going to be pink. His jacket was pink. His shoes were pink. For a long time, none of his peers thought much of it. Every now and then someone would ask...
TikTok / @amber.mariee44 Whether it’s the declining literacy rates reported since before the pandemic or anecdotes of high school students who simply don’t read anymore, you’ve probably heard a thing or two that has made you feel just a tad bit worried about the educational state of the nation. Teachers are, of course, on the...
Beachgem10 / TikTok When I was pregnant, I baby-proofed our house. I stuck those plastic things in the outlets. I added knob protectors to the stove. I didn’t really think about the fact that for the first six months of this kid’s life, she’d be… a potato. Nevertheless, baby- and child-proofing my house has always...
Instagram Spring is at our doorstep, and summer is in sight (casual reminder: don’t forget to fill out those camp forms, they’re going to be due before you know it). Yes, the nights are getting lighter, and we have more opportunities to spend time outdoors. Fall and winter evenings have their charms. Who doesn’t love...