“Nothing ever seems to go right for me.” “The harder I try, the worse I get.” “I just can’t seem to do anything right.” This isn’t the start of a parenting article about kids battling intrusive thoughts. Not exactly, anyway. Above are quotes from A Boy Named Charlie Brown, the first animated movie starring the Peanuts cast, which debuted on Dec. 4, 1969. Fifty-five years later, those phrases remain familiar not only to anyone with kids in their lives but also to adults who confront similar sentiments on a daily basis. The Peanuts comics are one of those unusual newspaper...
Doctor Offers The Best Advice To Prevent "Default Parenting"
TikTok People often talk about how hard it is to learn to be a parent, but fewer discuss the specific challenges of learning to be parents together with their partner. Being a parent is like training for a marathon. Being parents is like running a relay — except the baton is a very fragile tiny human. Working together as a team to keep a baby alive and happy doesn’t really come naturally. It requires a lot of communication, grace, and, frankly, trial and error. And avoiding labeling a “default parent” early takes conscious effort. But TikTok creator and pediatrician Dr....
Why Is There So Much Conflicting Information About Perimenopause? Docs Weigh In
Getty Images Millennials are approaching menopause, and they aren’t taking "just deal with it" as an answer for difficult symptoms. But there aren’t always clear-cut answers when it comes to the best treatment for hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal changes, and more. In fact, social media is rife with conflicting information, as are the opinions people are getting from different types of doctors. And some have very little information at all, leaving them to try DIY treatment. A 2022 survey from the UK of 3150 women (947 of them identified as perimenopausal) found that more than 60% of the women...
This Parent Wants Moms To Rethink Their Daycare Calculus
TikTok Did you know that the average American family spends a staggering 27% of their income on childcare? We don’t need to tell you that’s hardly affordable, but just in case you need confirmation, the Department of Health and Human Services states that “affordable” childcare should be no more than 7% of household income. It’s no wonder, then, that many parents (usually moms) opt out of the workforce when their children are young to stay home rather than put most of their income towards childcare. But TikTok creator Paige (@sheisapaigeturner) wants us to start thinking about this matter differently. “I...