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Children develop so rapidly that tracking how to best support them can be challenging. Since developmental curves remain steep even after kids grow out of the baby and toddler stages, it's understandable that parents are left searching high and low for advice on raising school-age kids. School-age children thrive when...

Top Advice For Raising School-Age Kids

Any parent of teenagers knows the silence and blank look that can characterize a car ride or family dinner. You try to engage: “How was your day?” Or maybe, “What’s on your mind?” And there’s always an adolescent’s most hated question: “Are you OK?” Sometimes, no matter what we say, it’s wrong and we end up backing off. Sound familiar?

While Parents Think They're Supporting Their Teens' Mental Health, Their Kids Don't Agree

Between night feedings, teething, potty training, and stuffy noses, it’s a wonder parents get any sleep at all! If raising kids has you running on fumes, you’re certainly not alone. Thankfully, there's a vast selection of products designed specifically to help children—and their worn-out parents—get some rest.

The 2024 Parents Kids' Sleep Awards

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A Dime Saved

Are you starting to get older and started really not liking things you used to enjoy? Or things that you were able to tolerate but can no longer stand?. In other words, we start getting very frustrated about things that may not have bothered us or even things we actually enjoyed! It's all part of growing up and getting old. Here are some of the things that people hate more the older they get.

10 Things People Hate More the Older They Get

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Insider

While being an only child has its perks, it also means my parents depend on me to take care of them as they get older. It can be a lot.

As an only child, caring for my aging parents solo is a burden — but it's forced me to get better at asking for help

If you’re like most parents, you’d probably be thrilled to hear that your teen has taken up the wholesome hobby of gardening. But if they’re spending more time discussing gardening on TikTok than digging in the dirt, you may find that their new green thumb relates to something else entirely: smoking weed.

What Teens Really Mean When They Say They're Gardening

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It is increasingly common for Australian children to live in a different house from one of their parents. About 28% of children under 14 have separated parents.

While most children are born into a two-parent family, the proportion of children living in a one-parent or step-family increases each year with a child’s age. 

This means information about children’s schooling often needs to go to more than one household. However, this information is not always communicated clearly or reliably between schools and parents, and between separated parents themselves.

What is it like for separated parents who share responsibility for their child’s education?

Our survey...

‘The teacher returned the call to my ex’: how separated parents struggle to get information from their child’s school

Editor's note: This article was originally published on January 24, 2020. It has since been updated. If you were lucky enough to spend time with your grandparents growing up, you likely have cherished memories. What you might not realize is that they were helping you develop skills to become a more secure and happier adult. From guiding children through stressful situations like bullying or divorce to providing extra love and care, grandparents play a crucial role in a child's well-being. Now, there's scientific evidence to back this up.

Children who spend time with grandparents are more secure and happier, studies reveal

Imagine you wake up one morning with a scratchy throat and a slight fever. You have an important meeting at work that you’ve been preparing for weeks. Do you call in sick, potentially disappointing your colleagues and jeopardizing your professional reputation? Or do you pop a few painkillers, put on a brave face, and hope for the best? According to recent research, many of us would choose the latter option, even if our symptoms were more severe or if we believed we might be contagious.

Why people decide to hide that they’re sick — and contagious

The summer is a good time to take stock of how your kids are faring. Are they doing something that excites them? Do they wake up every morning eager to get going? Are they happy?. I did not ask about their grades, because if you answered "yes" to those questions,...

I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful adults: 4 things they always did when their kids were young

Bullying affects children from all walks of life. Whether a student is on the receiving end of bullying or is the aggressor, parents and other adults will sometimes need to step in to help. Although there is no magic formula to prevent bullying, parents can do their part to put a stop to such behaviors.

What Parents Can Do to Prevent Bullying

You’ve been there for your child’s first words, first steps and first day of school. Are you ready for their first heartbreak?. It can be easy for adults to dismiss the feelings of a young teen going through their first real emotional breakup. As a parent with maturity and experience, you know these feelings will pass, that a broken heart won’t last forever and that your child will eventually find someone else to be smitten with.

For Teens, Breaking Up is Hard to Do

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Every relationship has its challenges but one woman has had enough of her husband’s unusual car habit, to the point where she is now considering divorce. 

Posting on the popular Reddit AITA forum, the mom explains how this week his quirk has become unmanageable.

“I have been married to my husband for two years, “ the woman begins.

“He has a habit of sitting in the car for five-ten minutes before entering the house. I don’t know why he does it, but he talked about a past traumatic experience he had when he came home and caught his ex cheating on him. 

“[the habit has previously] caused many fights...

I asked my husband for a divorce because of this weird habit

In an age where young people face unprecedented challenges, addiction remains a dark specter that continuously evolves. For today’s teens, the allure of addictive behaviors can be particularly insidious, given their stage of life marked by exploration and identity formation. Read on to delve deep into the most prevalent addiction among teenagers, examining its impacts, underlying causes, and the paths toward healing.

Our Teens & Their Screens: Exploring the Top Addiction Haunting Today’s Teens

If your teenager often seems moody and volatile, you might be tempted to dismiss it as normal teenage behavior that will eventually pass. But sometimes the symptoms that most parents and caregivers of teenagers deal with are not just part of the normal changes all young people experience. Sometimes they could represent a more serious change to their behavior and personality.

Recognizing Red Flags in Teenage Behavior: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

It can be challenging to deal with the uncertainty of whether or not you might be pregnant, especially if you're experiencing some signs of early pregnancy. While a quiz might help you narrow down the possibilities, the only way to know for sure is to take a pregnancy test, and follow the instructions included. If you still find yourself with questions or concerns, be sure to reach out to an OB-GYN or health care provider.

Am I Pregnant? Take Our 10-Question Quiz

When you have a baby, no one can seem to resist the urge to kiss your newborn and soak up that amazing newborn smell. That’s understandable, truly. Let’s state the obvious. “Babies are really cute and have little chunky cheeks and look very kissable,” says Gina Posner, MD,...

‘Put Those Lethal Lips Away’—TikTok Nurse Warns About Danger of Kissing Newborns

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When Becca and Jordan Itkowitz moved back to La Grange, Illinois, after three years in Denmark with their two sons, Evan, 8, and Max, 10, they experienced culture shock.

Soon after moving stateside in 2017, Becca received a call from school that Max had thrown a snowball during recess.

“Not at anyone, mind you,” Becca told The Post. “Just throwing a snowball because it’s fun and he’s a kid. I laughed and agreed to talk to him about American school rules and how snow can be perceived as a ‘weapon.'”



Max was also chastised for picking up a stick. “In Denmark, picking up...

‘Danish Secret to Happy Kids’ reveals tips to make children more independent — and it doesn’t involve homework

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How Kids Should Spend the School Day, According to Experts

Today's kids are busier than ever, dividing their time between school, activities, tutoring, and family time. When they're not busy with scheduled activities, kids must make...

How Kids Should Spend the School Day, According to Experts

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