Dealing with generational gaps can be quite challenging. Parents and children often struggle to relate and understand each other, especially when it comes to Boomers and Millennials. Bridge Between Millennials and Boomer Parents Described as ‘Service Dogs’ A TikTok user known as Tina, @crawdaddytina on TikTok, shared her strong opinions in a video that has …
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 …
Dealing with Resentment in the Face of Inheritance Dear Therapist, I find myself struggling with resentment and hurt due to my mother’s decision regarding my younger brother’s inheritance. He is currently in prison, and when he is released, he will be in his late 50s with no assets and limited job prospects as a result …
Revealing the Impact of Two-Parent Households on Children’s Well-Being The highly anticipated economics book of the year challenges a common misconception: that having married parents is beneficial for children. At first, this argument may seem like a joke, as it is widely acknowledged that children thrive in a stable environment with two involved parents. However, …
The Problem with School Car Lines and the Need for Alternatives For parents across America, the school car line is a daily challenge The stern, annoyed command from some poor teacher or volunteer to “pull all the way forward, please!” The breakdown of the whole process when someone inevitably doesn’t. The long minutes spent idling, …
Parent diplomacy has always been a delicate task for educators, often resulting in horror stories shared among teachers. However, in my ten years of teaching in a public school near Boston, these strained conversations have become the new normal, especially during the pandemic. The expectations regarding teacher-parent communication are evolving, and it’s causing burnout and …
Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children, but when installed correctly, car seats can … [+] reduce the risk of death in a crash by 71% for infants and by 54% for toddlers. NHTSA Did you know that car crashes are a major contributor to children’s death rates? It’s true! However, there’s …
In today’s digital age, it has become commonplace for parents to track and monitor their children’s activities. This was evident during a Q&A session I held a few years ago at a high school in an affluent suburb of Chicago, where a father openly admitted to tracking his kids’ locations using their phones. He even …
Childhood is an important phase where our identities and aspirations take shape. It’s a time of singing into hairbrushes and pouring our hearts out in diaries. It’s when we figure out who we are, who we want to become, and how we want to lead our lives. However, being a child in the modern era …
According to Chantal Vallerand, the executive director of Drug Free Kids Canada (DFKC), many parents underestimate the immediate threat of substance addiction and overdosing to their children. However, recent studies indicate a growing crisis in this area. As students prepare to return to school, where peer influence is high, prevention organizations are urging parents, caregivers, …