As parents, we all want children who are kind not just to others but to themselves. Good self-esteem and a solid sense of self-worth are some of the most important gifts we can give our little ones, and some of how we do that feels very intuitive. Tell them they are loved! Praise them! Reassure...
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images For years, “old lady/man,” “vintage,” and “classic” baby names have been among the top naming trends for parents looking for something iconic to name their little one. It makes sense: you want something unique but not something altogether new. I can’t tell you the look on my grandmother’s face when...
TikTok Every Saturday, there’s at least several dozen protesters with signs gathered on my town’s central thoroughfare. It’s smack-dab in the middle of our town, just about everyone has had a chance to read their signs and hear their chants. My kids are older, and pretty politically aware, but not all kids are at the...
D-Keine/E+/Getty Images It’s summer, school is out, and for a lot of kids and parents that means battles about screen time. As caregivers, we worry about our kids spending too much time playing video games or slurping up brainrot on YouTube.But a new study, published last week in JAMA, sheds new light on the nuances...