Donna Ward/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images Do you track your teenagers? While it’s pretty common for parents to track the whereabouts of their younger kids (late elementary/middle school) who might be too young for a cellphone, but still need a bit of independence, does the same go for teens, especially those old enough to drive? Fixer Upper alum and designer Joanna Gaines admitted that she tracks all four of her teenagers because her worries have only increased since her kids started driving. “All four of my older kids are driving now,” Gaines, 46, told People, speaking of kids Drake, 19, Ella,...
Why We Shouldn't Be Pushing For 100% “Respectful” Children
TikTok Social worker and trauma specialist Maggie Nick (@maggiewithperspectacles) routinely posts about the pitfalls of raising (and being) a “good kid.” People pleasers, overachievers, kids who are always trying to manage other people’s emotions through achievement and overextending themselves — listen up. Nick offered a succinct but important message to parents of the good kids… and also the parents of the kids who, perhaps, aren’t as obedient as we might want. “You can have a ‘good kid,’ who’s always respectful, who automatically complies, who never challenges you, who listens all the time and does it immediately without causing any trouble...
7 Foods That Help You Sleep, Because We Could All Stand Some More Z's
Brothers91/Getty Images Many wellness fads focus on the types of foods and ingredients to avoid to achieve "greater" health, often sidelining the foods that can help us succeed in our wellness goals. Case in point: We’ve all heard about foods that can reportedly wreck our sleep or how long of a window we should allow between eating and sleeping. And while experts agree that eating too close to bedtime will disrupt our sleep cycle, some foods may actually promote restfulness if consumed within those boundaries. Specifically, certain nutrients have the ability to impact your going-to-bed ease and the quality of...
10 Easy Tortellini Recipes To Jazz Up Any Old Ready-Made Pasta
All The Healthy Things Tortellini are kind of a superior pasta — they come packing their own cheese, for goodness sake. But when you buy a bag of refrigerated, ready-to-boil tortellini from the grocery store, it can be hard to know how to use them in new, tempting ways. (At our house, this often means just dumping some jarred marinara or pesto on top and calling it good.) But there are so many easy tortellini recipes out there that you never need to settle for mediocre pasta nights again. Whether you’re in the mood for soup, salad, or a hearty,...