It’s completely normal to lose your patience as a parent. After all, kids can be quite a handful. Recently, a mom’s moment of frustration led to a significant realization about how these lapses can affect children, but also how simple it can be to address them. The mom’s impatience sparked an insight into the potential …
Dear Care and Feeding, I need advice on how to deal with feeling like I’m the forgotten child, or at least like my mom only cares about how I can help her. I am a 40-year-old single parent. My mother has been disabled for about two years, and only recently was able to start driving …
Care and Feeding, Slate’s parenting advice column, is here to help you navigate the challenges of raising children. For any questions or parenting concerns, you can submit them here or join the Slate Parenting Facebook group. Dear Care and Feeding, I have a minor dispute with my wife regarding our 8-year-old fraternal twin daughters, whom …
As a father of three, Matthew McConaughey is well-versed in the art of raising children. Balancing a busy work life with his role as a parent to Levi, Vida, and Livingston, his wife Camila Alves, the couple has implemented three key rules to foster positivity and upliftment in their home. Discover the three things that …
In September of my senior year of high school, I found myself loitering outside the locker rooms before field hockey practice when a friend and fellow athlete decided to share something with me. “I was going to vote for you for homecoming queen,” he confessed, “but, you know, you win everything. I thought I should …
Here’s an alert you shouldn’t ignore. Teens are bombarded with notifications on their phones throughout the day, even during school and sleep hours. A new study by Common Sense Media revealed that on an average day, almost half of 11- to 17-year-olds receive a staggering 237 notifications on their phones. In some cases, this number …
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s 14-month-old daughter’s name has been revealed thanks to their messy divorce. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, the estranged couple’s youngest daughter is named Delphine. The second-eldest Jonas brother, 34, and the “Game of Thrones” alum, 27, have also kept details private about their 3-year-old daughter Willa. Willa …
Simi Sapir, originally from Israel, migrated to New York City at the age of 10. Being raised by hardworking parents who took on multiple jobs to support their four children, Sapir learned the value of hustle and determination. Throughout her teenage years, she held various jobs, including working as a camp counselor during the summers. …
In an article for New York, Allison P. Davis addresses the divide that often occurs among friends when some have children and others do not. Davis, who has chosen not to have kids, reflects on how her close friendships have been affected by this life choice. She acknowledges that both sides often reduce the other …
Returning to school is an exciting time for many students. However, students with ADHD face unique challenges that can make it difficult for them to succeed in the classroom. According to licensed marriage and family therapist Karina Kazaryan, individuals with ADHD often struggle with sensory processing due to inadequate dopamine activity in their brains. This …