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Dr. Becky unpacks the real reason why it’s so triggering when we have to pick up our sick kid from school
TFW you look at your phone and see the nurse is calling: Dread.
State signs historic bill to protect children from silent threat
This legislation is a major win for parents and kids alike.
Child therapist shares a simple tip on how to better connect with your child, and it’s a game-changer
It’s all in the way we talk to our kids.
Kids stuck in a funk? Try this 2-minute solution to shift their mindset
Here’s how music can help shift kids’ moods–at any age.
40 meaningful questions to ask your kids after school (that aren’t “How was school?”)
No more one-word responses.
6 signs it’s time to hire a tutor for your child
Wondering if your child needs outside help? An expert and mom shares what to look for.
Taylor Swift goes to law school (sort of)
University of South Dakota is offering a law class called the Taylor Swift Effect.
Mom shares creative way she encourages her kids to embrace their innate goodness—and it’s going viral
We all have a special superpower.
5 must-know college admissions tips, according to a branding expert
Ready to crack the code to college acceptance? Here’s your guide.
School suspensions harms kids’ grades and their health, large study shows
Experts say suspensions should be considered “adverse childhood experiences,” because they put students at greater risk for chronic illnesses and mental health conditions.
Getting expelled from preschool is harmful for kids in the long run, AAP says
A new AAP policy on preschool expulsion hopes to offer schools and families more support.
John Oliver talks about lax laws surrounding homeschooling in the U.S.
"Parents don’t have to teach their kids anything"
‘Miss Sparkles’ is the school bus driver we all wish we had
“My job brings me so much joy—these kids bring me so much joy."
This principal ditched his office for a portable cart to be available to everyone, anytime
All he needs is his rolling cart and a gift for hospitality
A psychologist’s tips for the mama sending her child to school for the first time
As you prepare your child for a transitional milestone, you should also prepare yourself.
To the mom whose child is going to middle school—it’s a wild ride
Middle school, to me, is the closest we’ll get to a zombie apocalypse.
To the moms who have a child in a new school this year—I see you
Even us moms who have seen it all sometimes forget that they will settle in, find their people, and develop a routine.
To the mama who’s not ready for their child to start kindergarten
I know: You want to cry and celebrate at the same time.
As the backpacks get bigger, so does everything else
As our children grow, we too evolve as parents, growing and changing together.
High school seniors prank principal with a class sleepover—at her house
"They were in every possible corner like sardines."