Tweens & Teens

parents, pay attention
By Katie Garrity

One Dad Breaks Down How to Help Guide Our Kids To Careers That Will “Actually Matter” In The Future

Most of them center around AI.

the odds are not in your favor

Almost 50% Of Parents Believe Their Kid Will Get An Athletic Scholarship But Only 2% Of Kids Actually Do

This gap is on purpose, says one mom.

sad kid with the skateboard on the shoulder
long and short of it

We Were So Busy Worrying About Teens Emotional Lives We Missed Who They Really Are

Check ins are essential, but we overlooked the big picture.

A cheerful group of Eurasian teens and tweens eat fast food in an outdoor dining area at a strip mal...
Mall Madness Is Back

Malls Are Still A Perfect Hangout Spot For Teens

Independence comes in many forms, and an Orange Julius might be the best.

is laid back better?

This Young Adult Shared How She Turned Out From Her Parents' Laid-Back Parenting Style

"I was allowed to party as a teenager."

A picture of a teenaged boy playing on a computer, pushed halfway into an envelope.
wholesome masculinity

Ask Scary Mommy: How Do I Keep My 10-Year-Old Son From Swallowing The Red Pill?

So many boys are being influenced by far-right influencers. What do we do?

parents, pay attention
By Katie Garrity

One Dad Breaks Down How to Help Guide Our Kids To Careers That Will “Actually Matter” In The Future

Most of them center around AI.

the odds are not in your favor
By Katie Garrity

Almost 50% Of Parents Believe Their Kid Will Get An Athletic Scholarship But Only 2% Of Kids Actually Do

This gap is on purpose, says one mom.

long and short of it
By Reem Raouda

We Were So Busy Worrying About Teens Emotional Lives We Missed Who They Really Are

Check ins are essential, but we overlooked the big picture.

Mall Madness Is Back
By Samantha Darby

Malls Are Still A Perfect Hangout Spot For Teens

Independence comes in many forms, and an Orange Julius might be the best.

is laid back better?
By Katie Garrity

This Young Adult Shared How She Turned Out From Her Parents' Laid-Back Parenting Style

"I was allowed to party as a teenager."

wholesome masculinity
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: How Do I Keep My 10-Year-Old Son From Swallowing The Red Pill?

So many boys are being influenced by far-right influencers. What do we do?

tricky sitch
By Katie Garrity

This Mom Doesn't Know How To Explain To Her Son That His "Best Friend" Doesn't Actually Like Him

Her heart is broken for him.

true!
By Katie Garrity

This Guy Says If Parents Want Youth Sports To Keep Going, It's Time To Step Up

As with everything else, we have to be the village.

reading is fundamental!
By Katie Garrity

This Middle School Teacher Is Begging Parents To Read To Their Kids After Noticing Huge Gaps In Skill

"...kids that can’t read for sh*t."

🚨 SOS 🚨
By Samantha Darby

13 Things No One Warns You About Kids Becoming Tweens

You need to stock up on snacks. Like, right now.