Let me preface this by saying that my parents have had an incredibly trying year. My eldest brother passed away last year ...
Some kids never realize the sacrifices their parent or parents made for them, while some children recognize these sacrifices later in life, once they are grown and have children of their own, or have ...
Many parents are supporting their adult children financially. In some cases, those children may not actually need the assistance. Parents must be careful to avoid putting their own financial security ...
How do some parents manage to raise kids who stay grateful during the holidays? By focusing on values like perspective and ...
At 17, I was in the woods at 4 a.m. with 20 of my friends — and my phone left behind in my bedroom. Definitely not my finest moment, but as a teen who was being tracked by Life360, it seemed like my ...
This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Each September at the Montessori school I run, the preschoolers engage in an elaborate after-lunch cleanup ...
When you live in the wealthiest city in the world, it’s not hard to come up with people you suspect have access to their parents’ money. But when we set out to put faces to the generational wealth ...
While the work of raising little humans has never been easy, being a parent in today's world is especially anxiety-inducing. In addition to juggling work, child care and the household, parents are ...
My parents stayed together "for the kids," and let me tell you: it was the worst decision they ever made. And no, I'm not being dramatic. After looking back on the last 27 years, they both agree that ...
The number of immigrant parents making emergency arrangements for their children’s care has skyrocketed. Parents are seeking help in filling out forms designating another adult to care for their ...
Schools are preparing to implement a Supreme Court ruling that allows parents to withdraw their child from LGBTQ+ lessons that conflict with their religious beliefs. Some educators predict carrying ...