It’s back to school season, and while that’s a big deal for every K-12 family, I’d argue it’s an especially big deal for kids entering middle school. Sixth through eighth grade are monumentally transformative years, physically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and otherwise. TikTok creator Nik Bowers (@nikbowers_) specializes in helping moms and tweens get through, and...
Category: tweens & teens
Kratom & Kava Drinks Should Concern You If You Have Teens
Michael Brown/@yourbestiemisha If you’ve never heard of kratom or kava before, you’re not alone. Until @yourbestiemisha’s video about a drink made with these extracts went viral, I’d venture to say most parents hadn’t. And it isn’t just beverages you should be aware of — there are also tablets, chewables, and more made with kratom or kava....
Dad Calls Out Mother-In-Law After Body Shaming Daughter's Stomach
@jonfromfridai / TikTok A dad shared how he absolutely went after his mother-in-law after she made some totally messed-up comments to his young daughter about her body, and honestly, we need more of this from the men in our young girls’ lives, please! “I went off on my mother-in-law for making comments about my daughter’s...
Joanna Gaines Is Making Us All Cry Talking About Her Emptying Nest
Rob Kim/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images As Joanna Gaines packs her second child off to college this week, she wants everyone to know that the old parenting cliché that it all goes by so fast is starkly, painfully real. The Magnolia mogul shared some of her thoughts about her emptying nest on Instagram, and here we...