Why Teens Open Up In The Car, According To Psychologists
sourab26 There are plenty of things people “warn” you about as you head toward the teenage years with your kids. And while one of them is definitely the fact that teens…
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What Happens In Your Brain When Your Child Stops Needing You, According To Experts
One of the most beautiful and simultaneously heartbreaking things about motherhood is watching the child you created — that you built inside of your own body, spun from your very…
What Are ‘iPad Kids’ Turning Into As Teens? Teachers & Psychologists Answer
Parents of iPad kids — that stereotypical kid with a tablet in their hands in line, in waiting rooms, at restaurant tables — get a lot of flack online. As…
This Mom Has Some Advice For Anyone With A Daughter Going Into High School
Starting high school is not easy. And if you’re the parent watching it happen, it’s not exactly easy on your end, either. You want to say the right things, but…
One Mom Asked Reddit If 14.5 Years Old Is “Too Young” To Babysit
Babysitting is a rite of passage and for many us Gen Xers and millennials — but that rite of passage seems to have come a lot earlier for us than…
Is It OK To Send Kids To Their Rooms Before Bedtime To Get A Break? Parents Are Divided
Ever since my girls were born, we’ve had a pretty routine bedtime schedule. We’re not super strict — we’ll stay out late or let them linger before bed — but…
75 Trivia Questions For Teens That Actually Don’t Suck
While your teenagers are at home over the summer or on long weekends, why not put their minds to the test with some knowledge questions that’ll keep their brains sharp?…
Is Your Teen “Sh*tting The Nest”? Experts Explain This Behavioral Phase
Watching all the graduations happen around me has certainly put me in my own feels when it comes to my three daughters. My oldest is nearly 12, so I know…
The Safest Used Cars For Teens Under $10,000
Every now and then, it hits me that in about three years, my oldest will be able to get her learner’s permit. And then it *really* hits me: OMG, what…
Why Can’t My Teen Make A Decision? Experts Explain
I truly hate the “nobody told me” schtick of parenting because it’s almost always about something someone absolutely did tell them. But I’ve finally experienced a few things I didn’t…