MoMo Productions/DigitalVision/Getty Images Every parent wants their child to feel free to talk to them about anything. Whether they’re going to get themselves in trouble or someone else, whether they’re embarrassed to share something or anxious about how we’ll react, we all just want our kids to know they can tell us. I have three...
MementoJpeg/Moment/Getty Images Since 2022, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a government support line and chat run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), has offered a unique service for LGBTQ+ users. By pressing 3 on the phone or replying “PRIDE” in a chat function, queer folks in crisis could be connected to...
TikTok Once your kids hit a certain age — and it’s always earlier than you realize — you have to be very careful what you say around them. Because even when it seems they’re not paying attention, well, “little pitchers have big ears,” as they say. And while many use this phrase when they don’t...
Tatiana Sviridova/Moment/Getty Images Do you remember going on vacation as a teenager? In my family, we spent most of the day together, but my brother and I had plenty of opportunities for excursions. We’d go to the shops along the beach, hit up the boardwalk, or get ice cream while our parents handled the younger...