One Mom Asked Reddit If 14.5 Years Old Is “Too Young” To Babysit
sourab26 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…
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A Mom Asked Reddit How To Get Their Kid To Like Reading & Got So Many Good Tips
I was an insatiable bookworm as a kid. I gobbled up everything, from magazines and my own collection of books to my mom’s dog-eared paperbacks and the shampoo bottles while…
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…
You Know Hacky Sacks Are Back. But Why?
Ask any parent of a teenager and you’ll get the same answer: Hacky sacks are back in a big way. Yes, those stoner symbols of the ‘90s (hello, do you…
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…
I Thought Tahiti Was Just For Honeymooners. Then I Took My 6-Year-Old.
When my husband and I started telling our friends and family that we were taking our 6-year-old on a week-long vacation to Tahiti, the reactions were pretty much what we…
Should You Pay Your Kid For Good Grades?
Getting into college is competitive; scholarships are even more so. Parents want the best for their kids. So it comes as no surprise that Reddit’s r/Parenting is flooded with posts…