Elementary Years

Group of boys standing in front of coach on football field and listening to pre game lecture
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.

A man cries as he listens to elementary school kids giving him a pep talk.
dialing immediately

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

Feeling stressed? Call 707-873-7862.

Two boys in sleeping bags at a sleepover.
wow just no

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

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

These will also help heal some generational trauma!

it's not too much to ask

A Teacher Is Begging Parents To Send Their Kids To School Consistently

And she got a surprising amount of push-back from moms and dads.

Cars line up to pick up students at the end of the school day.
how long???

A Mom Wants To Know How & Why Some Parents Are Waiting For Hours At School Pick-Up

We hear horror stories about long pick-up times. What is going on there?

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!

it's not too much to ask
By Sarah Aswell

A Teacher Is Begging Parents To Send Their Kids To School Consistently

And she got a surprising amount of push-back from moms and dads.

how long???
By Sarah Aswell

A Mom Wants To Know How & Why Some Parents Are Waiting For Hours At School Pick-Up

We hear horror stories about long pick-up times. What is going on there?

ho ho oh no
By Katie Garrity

This Mom Encourages Parents To Lie About Santa Claus For As Long As They Can

She said she wishes she hadn't told her daughter the truth.

we're watching!
By Sarah Aswell

They’re Doing It: Australia Bans Social Media For Kids Under 16

Tech giants will face up to $32 million in fines for non-compliance.

ok, this is nice
By Sarah Aswell

A Mom Wants To Know What Happens When "Artsy" Parents Have "Sporty" Kids

And you know what, the answers are pretty heartwarming!

should babysitters also clean up?
By Katie Garrity

This Mom Wonders Why Babysitters Don't Even Clean Up The Messes *They* Made While Working

"...For $35 fricking dollars an hour!"