TikTOk/@holli.grasmeyer Kids competitive sports can get very intense. I didn’t even realize how wild sports parents could be until my own kid started playing sports. Once she hit the field in her soccer gear, I was cheering and yelling from the sidelines. She was four years old at the time and you could have sworn...
Category: tweens & teens
5 Phrases To Use When Your Sassy Tween Or Teen Talks Back
Skynesher/Getty Images Raising teens and tweens is great, right? The eye rolls. The noises of disgust. The sheer disdain for every move you make. It’s especially fun when they ask you to spend a fortune on their clothes, hobbies, and concert tickets but do absolutely nothing in return. Where the hell are all your cups…...
This Mom Shared A Simple Way To Explain Consent To Your Kid Using Tea
TikTok / @mel.moon.comedian Having the consent talk with your kid is super important… however, it can also be super awkward. Many of us have been on the other side of it — and many teens will try their absolute best to tune out their parents during any sort of uncomfortable conversation, especially regarding sex. But...
Is "Sadfishing" Your Kid's Social Media Red Flag? A Therapist Offers Advice
Halfpoint Images/Getty Keeping kids safe on social media is no picnic, especially as they get older and develop more independence, both IRL and on their digital devices. So what happens when you come across a post online that rings some alarm bells in your brain? Maybe you have access to your kid’s accounts, or maybe...