Instagram / @noraborealis It’s hard enough to instill positive body image in your children without unwanted intervention from family members. If Grandma can’t seem to help but make an unnecessary comment about your child’s body at dinner, you might find yourself dealing with a “Gramarexic.” Nora McInerny shared a clip from her show Feelings &...
TikTok You’ve heard of safe words (I bet, you rascal), but have you heard about parenting safe words? Not just for fun, sexy occasions, parenting safe words can be a useful tool for helping your partner deescalate conflicts with the kids. Locke Haman, a parenting coach, shared an Instagram video where he suggested taking safe...
fotostorm/E+/Getty Images It can be so hard to discipline young kids in the right way. Toddlers and preschoolers are notorious worldwide for their stubbornness, tantrums, and boundary-testing. And at the same time, the parents of young kids are often sleep-deprived, burned out, and worn down. It can be a bad combination, and it can be...
@stillateacher / TikTok Does your teen read for pleasure? Do they even read for school? One teacher says that her high school students are totally checked out from the wonderful world of books, noting that there are several different factors to blame for the drop off in kids enjoying the act of reading — especially...