skynesher/E+/Getty Images Parents of children with disabilities may be familiar with “a 504” as a plan made with their child’s school to accommodate their child’s health and learning. For example, a child with ADHD/ADD may be given movement breaks to help them focus, or extra time on a test. Children with allergies can rest easier...
NurPhoto/NurPhoto/Getty Images We all want our kids to grow up with a sturdy sense of independence, making healthy, thought-out decisions on their own once they leave the nest, but it can be hard to know how to help kids develop those kinds of instincts. It’s even harder for us to let go of the reins...
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...
@talkingtotommy / Instagram Sometimes, the most obvious advice can be the most mind-blowing. For me, that happened when Pediatric Therapist and Licensed Counselor, “Master” Tommy, posted a Reel on Instagram, looking to help parents battle the ever-annoying event of kids asking for the same thing over and over AKA not taking “no” for an answer....