Parenting

By Jay Jayasuriya

A Dying Mother’s Letter to Her Daughters
cupofjo.com - Joanna Goddard
What would you tell your young children if you knew you were dying? What would you want them to know? For Julie Yip-Williams, the answer is funny, …
Teens
Your teen probably isn't sleeping or exercising enough; here's what you can do to help
CNN - By Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN
(CNN) — If you have teenagers, you probably won't be surprised to hear that a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that only 5% of them are getting enough sleep or exercise, or limiting
Winnie-the-Pooh
19 Hilarious Parenting Tweets From Broadway Star Laura Benanti
huffpost.com - ByTaylor Pittman
When Broadway star Laura Benanti isn’t entertaining people on stage, she still brings the laughs on Twitter ― especially with her funny takes on …
Weird
‘Teen Mom’: The Weirdest Things About Farrah Abraham’s Parenting Methods
cheatsheet.com - Amanda Harding
There’s no right way to be a parent. When it comes to raising happy, well-adjusted children, one size doesn’t necessarily fit all. Some kids need …
Parents, Obey God and Require Obedience
desiringgod.org - Stephen Witmer
In a famous passage in Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations, young Pip embodies the plight of many Victorian-era children. Placed in an uncomfortable …
Sports
The Relentlessness of Modern Parenting
The New York Times - By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER
Parenthood in the United States has become much more demanding than it used to be. Over just a couple of generations, parents have greatly increased the amount of time, attention and money they put into
Why I’d Rather Save for Retirement Using an HSA Than an IRA
yahoo.com - Laura Adams
There are secret weapons to build wealth that are accessible to just about everyone: tax-advantaged accounts. Some are designed specifically for …
Should You Make Your Kids Wait Until High School for a Cell Phone?
Lifehacker - Meghan Moravcik Walbert
Getting a cell phone has become something of a childhood rite of passage. Parents often struggle with how soon is too soon, with the average child now …
Science Says the Most Successful Kids Have Parents Who Do These 3 Things
Inc Magazine - By Christina DesMarais
Recent studies shine a light on less obvious ways to help young people do better in life. Want to know one of the biggest predictors of success in life? A happy childhood. Of course, for parents making
My husband and I disagree about what is safe for our toddler. How can we find common ground?
The Washington Post
Q: My husband and I have differing views on what is safe for our 18-month-old. I would say his tolerance is much higher at the playground, for example. But other times, he thinks something I am doing be
‘Bare Minimum Parenting’ defends laid-back approach to kids
New York Post - By Eric Spitznagel
When a Missouri mom’s 16-year-old son was cut from his school’s varsity soccer team last month, she filed a lawsuit, claiming discrimination. The suit …
Bangert: Indiana dad James Breakwell and the ‘Bare Minimum’ parenting principle
jconline.com
James Breakwell, Indiana dad and social media star, says 'Bare Minimum Parenting' is the only way not to ruin a kid. He'll be in Lafayette Saturday …
How to respond to children's fears | Parenting With Pete
nj.com - Peter Herbst | For The Jersey Journal
Although well-intentioned, parents typically respond with something like, "That's silly" or "You don't need to worry about that." These responses …
Your Kid’s Apps Are Crammed With Ads
The New York Times - By NELLIE BOWLES
Many developers market apps for children as being educational. So Jenny Radesky, a pediatrician who wrote the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for children and media, wanted to check that out.
Why You Should Encourage Girls to Play Video Games
Lifehacker - Aimée Lutkin
Your kid might be too young to be seriously considering a career in STEM, but that doesn’t mean they’re too young to cultivate an interest. If you’re …
Lifehacks
Introduce Your Kid to This Database of Paper Airplanes
Lifehacker - Michelle Woo
Making paper airplanes isn’t just a great low-tech boredom killer—it’s highly educational, too. Yep, all that time you spent folding spiral notebook …
Why Narcissistic Parents Treat Their Children Like Babies
psychologytoday.com - Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D.
Treating an adult like a child, or infantilization, creates a cycle of dependence in which the adult constantly needs to be told what to do and how …
5 things I’m telling my kids to prepare them for the future
Fast Company - By Stephane Kasriel
As young people start to enter the workforce, things are going to be very different than they are now. Here’s how to prepare them. I have four kids, ages 5 to 14, and I and know they’re very unlikely follow
Parenting advice on troubled teens, furious fathers, and meddlesome mothers-in-law:
slate.com - Carvell Wallace
Parenting advice on troubled teens, furious fathers, and meddlesome mothers-in-law.
My wife and I swapped traditional parenting roles. It’s been harder than we expected.
The Washington Post - By Zia Ahmed
When I quit work to stay home with the baby, our family and friends were not entirely supportive. The decision made sense. Both Anna and I are (mid-ranking) diplomats. Our family-friendly employer, the
Which Type Of Emotionally Neglectful Parents Raised You? 17 Signs to Look For
psychcentral.com
What kind of parents fail to notice their child’s feelings? Since this type of parental failure (Childhood Emotional Neglect or CEN) causes …
Parents Of Gay Children Shouldn't Condemn Them, Pope Francis Says
huffpost.com
KNOCK, Ireland (AP) — Pope Francis says parents of gay children shouldn’t condemn them, ignore their orientation or throw them out of the house. …
Why It Matters How We Treat Unborn Children
crossway.org - Wayne Grudem
August 10, 2018 by: Wayne GrudemAn Example from ScriptureThere’s a significant passage regarding abortion in Exodus 21:22–25 that says:When men …
Parents Hiring Fortnite Coaches to Improve Play, Help Children Level Up
Bleacher Report - Tim Daniels
As Fortnite Battle Royale continues to dominate the world of video games, parents are starting to invest in coaches in the same way they would for sports or academics. On Tuesday, Sarah E. Needleman of
An Open Letter to the Parent Who Has Lost a Child
crossway.org - Cameron Cole
August 01, 2018 by: Cameron Cole This article is part of the Open Letters series.Dear Parent,As a parent whose child died four and a half years ago, …
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I Am That Non-Toxic Mom.
citymomsblog.com - amydoucet
I Am That “Non-Toxic” Mom. You probably have a friend like me, or maybe you, yourself, are similar. I’m not over-the-top obsessive about it, but if …
The 'Overparenting' Crisis In School And At Home
NPR - Anya Kamenetz
A version of this interview ran in 2015. Have you ever paid your kid for good grades? Have you driven to school to drop off a forgotten assignment? Have you done a college student's laundry? What about
Interesting parental control app requires kids to exercise to earn screen time
9to5Mac - Ben Lovejoy
One of the iOS 12 features to generate a lot of buzz has been Screen Time – a way to monitor app usage and set limits to reduce the amount of time spent staring at your phone. You can use it yourself,
A Teacher's List Of 10 Things To Teach Your Child Before Kindergarten
Scary Mommy - Stephanie Duncan
A Teacher’s List Of 10 Things To Teach Your Child Before Kindergarten Stephanie Burke