TikTok There’s this thing we do in my family that may seem absolutely terrible from the outside, but among our ranks it’s really very cute. I’ll grab my kids by their faces, and chaotically shout “Look at this stupid face! It’s so stupid! I’m going to squish it until it pops because you’re a stupid...
TikTok Every day, citizen scientists (moms) discover new ways children are weird. This has been true since the dawn of time, because kids are quirky little creatures who are constantly finding unique ways to be odd. They’re rapidly evolving little weirdos, constantly adapting to the specifics of their individual circumstances. Like, have you ever noticed...
izusek/E+/Getty Images Parents aren’t so naive to think that their screen-addicted teens (“screenagers,” as my mom calls my 17-year-old siblings) aren’t sneaking glances at their phone throughout the school day. But now a new study has revealed just how much time students spend scrolling, and the numbers might come as a surprise. The study, published...
TikTok There’s not much that’s fun about divorce or separation. And when children are involved, things can get way more complicated. Custody, child support, alimony, parenting disagreements, the logistics of managing multiple schedules: it’s all challenging under the best of circumstances. And, of course, this is all generally being handled by two people who had...