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Dads, Talk About Your Feelings With Tween Boys
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by on February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Dads, Talk About Your Feelings With Tween Boys

Instagram / @thriveparentingnetwork It is not easy to raise emotionally intelligent boys — thank you, patriarchy. As a mom of boys (not a boy mom), you’re probably doing all you can to teach them how to navigate this big, complicated world with empathy and self-awareness, and boy, do you deserve a round of applause! But,...

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Boy Mom Wants To Know How Parents Are Raising Sons To Not Be "Bad Men"
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by on February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Boy Mom Wants To Know How Parents Are Raising Sons To Not Be "Bad Men"

Jesse / TikTok In the 2024 election, there was a distinct shift among people ages 18-29 towards Trump, especially in men. Fifty-six percent of young men were in favor of the former President in 2024, compared to only 41% in 2020. When it came to actual votes, young Gen Z white men —mainly those without...

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Parenting Coach Shares How To Deal With Your Kid's Bad Attitude
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by on February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

Parenting Coach Shares How To Deal With Your Kid's Bad Attitude

bratbustersparenting / TikTok When kids bring attitude, it can be hard to not reciprocate or immediately reprimand, but is this the best way to approach our kids’ bad mood? One parenting coach, Lisa Bunnage, says definitely not! “You always ignore attitude. You never address it unless they swear or call you names,” Bunnage says. “Name...

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Helping Your Tween Through A Meltdown Isn't Much Different Than Helping Your Toddler
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by on February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Helping Your Tween Through A Meltdown Isn't Much Different Than Helping Your Toddler

Alex Potemkin/E+/Getty Images Toddler tantrums and meltdowns are to be expected. You know they’re going to happen, and it’s why you’ll do anything to prevent your 2-year-old from seeing that you sliced their banana vertically instead of horizontally. When people see your toddler shrieking in Target, a few will judge, but most people get it...

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