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My son stayed home alone at 7 and biked across town by his tweens. I don’t regret giving him so much independence.

My son stayed home alone at 7 and biked across town by his tweens. I don’t regret giving him so much independence.

I am a single mom and allowed my son a lot of independence growing up. I was leaving him home alone when he was 7. By...

For Gen Alpha, learning to read is becoming a privilege

Bussiness2 days ago

For Gen Alpha, learning to read is becoming a privilege

Joshua McGoun, a K-12 public-school teacher in Frederick, Maryland, first noticed a change in his students about 10 years ago. They began to struggle with focus....

I’m a middle-class mother of 4. I start a holiday budget early and do a lot of research before buying presents.

Shopping4 days ago

I’m a middle-class mother of 4. I start a holiday budget early and do a lot of research before buying presents.

My first Christmas as a mom, I spent $150 on gifts for our almost 1-year-old. Now things are more expensive than 19 years ago, and we...

I’ve always taught my 17-year-old good money habits — now he’s wasting all his money on his new girlfriend. How do I intervene?

Bussiness7 days ago

I’ve always taught my 17-year-old good money habits — now he’s wasting all his money on his new girlfriend. How do I intervene?

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My 10-year-old doesn’t go outside the house alone. I’m teaching them independence in other ways.

Bussiness7 days ago

My 10-year-old doesn’t go outside the house alone. I’m teaching them independence in other ways.

I started walking everywhere alone by age 8, but I don’t allow my kid the same independence. My kid is 10 and is not allowed to...

My family of four doesn’t travel for the holidays. We love our small, drama-free Christmas celebrations.

Travel7 days ago

My family of four doesn’t travel for the holidays. We love our small, drama-free Christmas celebrations.

Traveling for Christmas became an expensive obligation instead of a joyful celebration for my husband and I. When our first child was born, we decided to...

I gave my 3 and 1-year-olds more independence. Now we have fewer tantrums and more cooperation.

Bussiness2 weeks ago

I gave my 3 and 1-year-olds more independence. Now we have fewer tantrums and more cooperation.

After my toddler’s epic 20-minute tantrum, I realized that it wasn’t just about him. Most tantrums boil down to one thing: control. So I relinquished some...

My son is in his first semester in college. I want to give him space, but I also miss talking to him every day.

Bussiness2 weeks ago

My son is in his first semester in college. I want to give him space, but I also miss talking to him every day.

My son is in his first semester of college, and we never talked about a communication schedule. I don’t want to reach out to him often...

I thought raising teens would be easier than raising little kids. I was wrong.

Bussiness2 weeks ago

I thought raising teens would be easier than raising little kids. I was wrong.

I was sure raising young kids would be harder than raising teens. I have four kids ranging from the ages of 19 to 11, and nothing...

I’m a dad in Australia. I’m worried about the way the social media ban will affect my 14-year-old.

Bussiness2 weeks ago

I’m a dad in Australia. I’m worried about the way the social media ban will affect my 14-year-old.

Paul Chai is an Australian dad with two teenage sons — one is 18, and the other is 14. Chai says his younger son doesn’t make...

Screen time limits, fun fitness ideas every parent needs to know for child’s heart health

Fitness2 months ago

Screen time limits, fun fitness ideas every parent needs to know for child’s heart health

Nov 03, 2024 06:53 PM IST Say goodbye to couch potato habits: Check out this family guide on screen-free activities to boost your kids’ heart health...

FAMILY: U.S. families are shopping in-store this back-to-school season

Shopping5 months ago

FAMILY: U.S. families are shopping in-store this back-to-school season

This fall, U.S. families will do the bulk of their back-to-school shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, according to new research highlighting what’s important to shoppers this season,...