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Molly Shannon says parents should change their attitude about raising teenagers
"I am always reading psychology self-help — almost like a class. I find it interesting, and I love …
Erin Liam
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Parents are turning to a 'paid village' to handle childcare and cleaning. Costs range from $500 to $2,600 a month.
Parents are leaning on a paid village to take care of their children. It can cost anywhere between …
Kelly Burch
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I'm a parent of 5 kids. Here are my 8 tips for parenting teens that everyone should know about.
We have a blended family and I've helped raise kids for 20 years now. I connect with them through m…
Trisha Daab
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A California couple built a $500,000 ADU in their parents' backyard when they couldn't afford to buy a traditional house
Ali and Aislyn Benjamin's live in an ADU in his parents' yard. The couple asked wedding guests to g…
Alcynna Lloyd
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40 elite colleges are being sued over accusations they colluded to increase tuition by $6,200 — primarily by overcharging divorced parents
Two former students filed a class-action case against 40 top colleges over claims the schools collu…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Is your child a fussy eater? It may be in your genes!
A new study has shown that children's picky eating habits are mostly genetic. However, there is a w…
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Millennials and Gen Zers are now helicopter parenting their parents
Now that they're grown up, the children of helicopter parents are using location-sharing apps to ke…
Julia Pugachevsky
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If gentle parenting doesn't work for you, try structured parenting instead. As a mom and educator, I think it's better for kids and parents.
Pam Allyn is an educator and parenting researcher. She says gentle parenting has become unrealistic…
Kelly Burch
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Mark Zuckerberg told his daughter she can't be Taylor Swift. A therapist said it's a great lesson for parents.
Mark Zuckerberg encouraged his daughter to be herself, not Taylor Swift. A therapist said it's a gr…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Spotify is testing much-needed parental controls for kids under 13. As a parent, I can't wait.
Parental controls to block explicit lyrics and video content are finally coming to Spotify. But it …
Katie Notopoulos
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I've made a conscious decision not to be a helicopter parent. My oldest child was walking alone to the library by the time he was in 1st grade.
A mom who loves free-range parenting let her son fly solo to France from the US to foster independe…
Jane Ridley
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I moved in with my parents after being diagnosed with cancer. As a Gen Zer, I felt ashamed to go back.
I was living my dream until I was diagnosed with breast cancer and chose to move back with my paren…
Rachel Hunt
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Gentle parenting was sucking out the joy of being a mom. Now I have a trial and error approach.
I quit gentle parenting when my second child was born. I want to enjoy my kids, and have them see m…
Lauren Gumpert
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Kids can pick up on parents' stress about the election. Here's how to talk to them about it.
America is increasingly polarized, and many kids are picking up on the tension. Here's how to discu…
Kelly Burch
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Sam's Club's CTO is leaving following parent company Walmart's return-to-office mandate
Sam's Club chief technology officer Cheryl Ainoa won't be moving to Walmart's Arkansas headquarters…
Dominick Reuter
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I'm a teacher and parent, and I know how stressful the back-to-school season can be. Here are 7 tips to make things easier.
The back-to-school season is stressful. I'm a teacher and parent, and I have learned how to make th…
Ashley Archambault
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I co-parent my kid with other parents of only children. We give each other a break and have developed close friendships.
My husband and I love co-parenting my kid with other parents of only children. It creates a wonderf…
Elizabeth Doerr
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Being a stay-at-home mom was suffocating at times, so I sent my kids to day care
A wedding photographer decided to stay home when her first was born. She struggled to rebuild her b…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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I solo parent triplets and had no choice but to teach them independence. At 3, they know how to load the washing machine and set the table.
Megan Smyth has 3-year-old triplets. Because she solo parents, the boys know how to set the table a…
MaryLou Costa
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I run a preschool and see how gentle parenting has made parents less engaged with their kids. It's time to ditch parenting scripts.
As the owner of a Montessori school, I see lots of parent-child interactions. Parenting scripts are…