AzmanL/Getty Images There are about a million reasons the holidays can be one of the most stressful times of the year. The mental load of making sure your kid has a joyful season, the cooking, cleaning, childcare… it’s a lot. And one thing I’d like to add to the anxiety of the holidays? The potential...
Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service/Getty Images Since 2016, challenges to books in schools and public libraries have risen dramatically. Between 2021 and 2023, there was a dizzying 128% increase in such challenges, often targeting materials about and written by people in marginalized communities. In states like Texas and Florida, legislation often categorized as “book bans” gives...
VioletaStoimenova/E+/Getty Images Even among some in the “fed is best” camp, there’s often a wariness of the “chemicals” in infant formula. Like “WTF is an oligosaccharide? And I know it says there’s less than 2% of it, but should I worry about Schizochytrum sp. oil?” It’s no wonder some parents are opting for European baby...
FatCamera/E+/Getty Images Over the past few decades, study after study have enumerated the many benefits of preschool for American children. Kids who attend preschool are better prepared for elementary school. Pre-K programs are particularly beneficial for low-income children and English language learners. Research from James Heckman, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, even found that society at...