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What's really behind the wave of sadness among teenage girls? We asked 9 of them.

What's really behind the wave of sadness among teenage girls? We asked 9 of them.

Reports of persistent sadness and hopelessness. Declines in overall mental health. A rise in suicidal thoughts. None of these trends, outlined in an alarming Centers for Disease...

How to free our kids - and ourselves - from tech addiction, with Gaia Bernstein

How to free our kids - and ourselves - from tech addiction, with Gaia Bernstein

How to free our kids - and ourselves - from tech addiction, with Gaia Bernstein Matt Fuchs Matt Fuchs is the editor-in-chief of Leaps.org and Making Sense of Science. He is also...

3 Factors for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Child’s Teacher

3 Factors for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Child’s Teacher

I was an educator long before my current position as a ride-or-die parent to my three lovelies. Gliding along a seamless transition from student to teacher, from teacher to...

103 easy last-minute World Book Day costume ideas

103 easy last-minute World Book Day costume ideas

World Book Day is on Thursday 2 March in 2023, although many schools and nurseries may decide to celebrate it on Friday 3 March to round the school week off with some costumed...

Ten Positive and Fulfilling Parenting Tips for You

Ten Positive and Fulfilling Parenting Tips for You

Parenting can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be negative. Here are ten positive parenting tips that will help you enjoy being a parent and raise well-adjusted...

Is 'Creed 3' OK for Kids? A Spoiler-Free Creed 3 Parents Guide

Is 'Creed 3' OK for Kids? A Spoiler-Free Creed 3 Parents Guide

Wondering if Creed IIIis ok for kids? This spoiler-free Creed 3 parents guide will help you decide if Creed IIIis something you want to bring your whole family to see, or maybe...

7 Things Parents Should Know About Non-Dairy Milks

7 Things Parents Should Know About Non-Dairy Milks

Non-dairy milks such as rice, soy, and almond milk are trendy right now, especially for those who want to raise vegan children—or who are struggling to find formula. But for...

Science Proves You Can't Hold Your Baby Too Much

Science Proves You Can't Hold Your Baby Too Much

Good news for all of us with that one friend or family member who likes to scold us for "spoiling" our babies by holding them too often: According to science, you can't ever...

Tennessee looks to ‘Mississippi miracle’ as it grapples with stagnant reading scores

Tennessee looks to ‘Mississippi miracle’ as it grapples with stagnant reading scores

Tennessee, which once counted on Mississippi’s worst-in-the-nation reading scores to elevate its own national ranking for literacy, is now looking to its neighbor to the south...

Why 'Sittervising' Is a Trend Parents Need To Know

Why 'Sittervising' Is a Trend Parents Need To Know

Remember during the pandemic when you needed to let your child play alone while you took marathon Zoom calls? Here's your permission to stop feeling bad about it. In fact, a...

Parents, Do You Wonder What It's Like to Have Autism?

Parents, Do You Wonder What It's Like to Have Autism?

Parents, Do You Wonder What It’s Like to Have Autism? What’s it like to have autism? I have often found myself wondering this when out and about with my children, watching them...

A high school student's mural angers parents over what they say are hidden messages

A high school student's mural angers parents over what they say are hidden messages

School district officials and a high school student in Michigan have drawn the ire of parents who allege that a painted mural contains LGBTQ propaganda, a depiction of Satan and...