Tweens & Teens

Um, What!
By Megan LaCreta

This Mom Gave Her Daughter $200 For Vacation, And Is Shocked That It Wasn't Enough

TikTok mom @thats_inappropriate took to the app to complain that her daughter used her credit card on a four-day vacation.

Tsk, tsk!

This Woman Wonders If She Overstepped In Confronting A Stranger's Rude Teen Son

“It just came out of me. I didn't even consciously decide to say something.”

Teenage boys using mobile phone in bed. A new survey shows most high school students are not getting...
*YAWN*

Chances Are Your Teen Isn’t Getting Nearly Enough Sleep, According To A New Survey

The number of teens getting 8 hours of sleep has fallen significantly in the last 10 years.

A child with dark hair in braids holds a teddy bear, sitting on a couch in a bright, well-appointed ...
Where Should We Begin?

Utah Bill Limits What Children Can Talk About In Therapy

Mental health organizations have opposed HB-281, which they say could enable child abuse.

Low angle shot of three young girls striking fun poses outdoors. Vibrant clothing, making faces, pea...
Strike A Pose

Tween Style Is Changing In The Most Surprisingly Wonderful Way

Although I am grateful that my tween doesn’t know what Hollister means.

A smiling girl with braided hair wearing a sweater sits on the floor of a library reading a book.
Book Bans

Texas Bill Would Allow Any Parent Or District Resident To Challenge The Presence Of A Book In A School Library

And any challenged book is taken out of circulation immediately until a council can review it.

Um, What!
By Megan LaCreta

This Mom Gave Her Daughter $200 For Vacation, And Is Shocked That It Wasn't Enough

TikTok mom @thats_inappropriate took to the app to complain that her daughter used her credit card on a four-day vacation.

Tsk, tsk!
By Megan LaCreta

This Woman Wonders If She Overstepped In Confronting A Stranger's Rude Teen Son

“It just came out of me. I didn't even consciously decide to say something.”

*YAWN*
By Megan LaCreta

Chances Are Your Teen Isn’t Getting Nearly Enough Sleep, According To A New Survey

The number of teens getting 8 hours of sleep has fallen significantly in the last 10 years.

Where Should We Begin?
By Jamie Kenney

Utah Bill Limits What Children Can Talk About In Therapy

Mental health organizations have opposed HB-281, which they say could enable child abuse.

Strike A Pose
By Samantha Darby

Tween Style Is Changing In The Most Surprisingly Wonderful Way

Although I am grateful that my tween doesn’t know what Hollister means.

Book Bans
By Jamie Kenney

Texas Bill Would Allow Any Parent Or District Resident To Challenge The Presence Of A Book In A School Library

And any challenged book is taken out of circulation immediately until a council can review it.

Zip It!
By Megan LaCreta

The Best Teen Parenting Strategy? Stop Talking

Oftentimes, parents feel like they have to take action to fix their teen's problems, but a parenting coach says that most of the time, all they need is a safe space to rant.

Stand Up For Your Rights
By Jamie Kenney

Does Your Child Have A 504 Plan? 17 States Are Trying To Eliminate It

Section 504 protections against discrimination for millions of Americans of all ages. Now, that law is under threat via Texas v. Becerra.

stand back & watch
By Katie Garrity

What Is Panda Parenting? The New Child-Rearing Trend Explained

Can we learn something from our cute cuddly friends?

"I SAID NO!"
By Katie Garrity

The "Broken Record Technique" Is The Parenting Hack You Need To Know Now

Use this when your kids cannot take "no" for an answer.