Elementary Years

gotta do the work
By Katie Garrity

These Parents Reframed The Idea Of Chores To Get Their Kids More Involved & It’s Honestly Genius

Just a couple of phrase switches made all the difference.

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.

Madar Mee, 10, left, and Emma Diaz, 7, right, are selling Girl Scout Cookies in the Mar Vista neighb...
good point

This Woman Thinks Parents Have Ruined The Whole Point Of Girl Scouts Selling Cookies

First of all, she doesn’t think kids should use their parents’ social media accounts to sell cookies.

Two boys watch an iPad in the back of a car.
honestly, good for her

This Mom Has Zero Regrets About Throwing Her Daughter's iPad Out The Car Window

And she'd do it again!

tricky sitch

Would You Make Your Kid Go To A Birthday Party Of A Child With No Friends, Even If They Didn't Want To Go?

A mom asked Reddit for advice on what to do in this situation.

tricky sitch

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.

gotta do the work
By Katie Garrity

These Parents Reframed The Idea Of Chores To Get Their Kids More Involved & It’s Honestly Genius

Just a couple of phrase switches made all the difference.

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.

good point
By Katie Garrity

This Woman Thinks Parents Have Ruined The Whole Point Of Girl Scouts Selling Cookies

First of all, she doesn’t think kids should use their parents’ social media accounts to sell cookies.

honestly, good for her
By Katie Garrity

This Mom Has Zero Regrets About Throwing Her Daughter's iPad Out The Car Window

And she'd do it again!

tricky sitch
By Katie Garrity

Would You Make Your Kid Go To A Birthday Party Of A Child With No Friends, Even If They Didn't Want To Go?

A mom asked Reddit for advice on what to do in this situation.

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.

dialing immediately
By Sarah Aswell

A Pep Talk Hotline Created By An Elementary School Has Everyone Ugly Crying

Feeling stressed? Call 707-873-7862.

wow just no
By Sarah Aswell

A Mom Wants To Know If She's Overreacting After Her Kid Was Given Melatonin At A Sleepover

"This is as f*cked up as I think it is, right?"

so so so smart
By Katie Garrity

This Mom Has Some ‘Controversial’ Rules For Christmas Morning That We Should All Adopt

These will also help heal some generational trauma!