TikTok More than a decade into the parenting game, and I’m still teaching my kids to take responsibility for themselves. I think this is something many parents work on with their children, possibly even into adulthood. Things are going OK. Yes, my tween and teen still need guidance but they’re getting a little more responsible every day. But I recently saw a tip from mom Chelsea Jo (@sunny_acres_regen_farm) on TikTok and I wish I’d heard it sooner. She admits that, initially, it “might sound a little crazy or a little crude” but the returns have been well worth the unorthodox...
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Uber Is Offering Teens Free Rides To Prom (And Back)
Uber Prom night is incredibly memorable for both teens and their parents. But the high school social event of the year can also be associated with underaged drinking and distracted or late-night driving — automotive hazards that can lead to tragedy. Now ride-share app Uber is responding to prom night anticipation (and anxiety) by offering teens ages 13-17 and their dates a free ride on them, both to and from the big event, for up to $20 per ride. The set-up means that parents can save on the expense of a hired car, kids can avoid getting dropped off at...
Your Adult Child Lives At Home — Can You Search Their Room?
Instagram / @kimmuenchparentcoach Whether your adult child has always lived at home, or just moved back in, it can be difficult to work out boundaries. Yes, they’re your child, but they’re also not a kid anymore. At some point, there should probably be a discussion about what rules are fair for an emerging adult living under your roof. Once you get those rules in place, another question arises: what can parents do if they think their agreed-upon boundaries have been crossed? Can you then break a boundary yourself, and search your grown-up kid’s room? Parenting coach Kim Muench says yes,...
Three American-Born Children Have Been Sent To Honduras With Their Mothers
Bloomberg/Bloomberg/Getty Images Fulfilling a pledge made on the campaign trail, the Trump administration has made hasty, mass deportation of undocumented immigrants a hallmark of the president’s first 100 days in office. On Monday, Border Czar Tom Homan claimed the U.S. has carried out 139,000 deportations since January 20. Critics have decried a lack of due process leading to egregious mistakes, such as the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia — a Maryland man who had previously been given protected immigration status. Now, the Louisiana ACLU claims three children — all American citizens — have been deported to Honduras with their mothers....