What Parents Overlook in the Phones-in-Schools Debate
Someone keeps texting meWhile I’m at work, even after I told her to stop, and I can’t block her, since…
Tag: children and families
Focus on the Road, Love for the Kids
This tale was first published in the August 2025 edition of Town&Gown magazine. Each day in Centre County, school bus…
11 Delicious Recipes Picky Eaters Love
Encouraging children to eat healthy meals can seem like bargaining with miniature food critics. Many parents find themselves with few…
The case for adults-only hotels
France is making noise about banning adults-only hotels, but here, Mel Evans argues that child-free resorts are not only attractive…
Parenting strategies are shifting as neuroscience brings the developing brain into clearer focus
A friend offhandedly told me recently, “It’s so easy to get my daughter to behave after her birthday – there…
What is AB 495? A Bill to Expand Caregiver Rights for Separated Children
California’s Assembly Bill 495 is receiving widespread attention across the country, with critics arguing that it could endanger children. However,…
Mom’s Viral Take on ‘Window of Enjoyment’ for Kids Is a Bittersweet Reminder
Not finding joy in every stressful, tiring, routine, and difficult moment of your children’s lives? It could be that you…
Who Are Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ Three Children?
In June 2025, former TV news host Lauren Sánchez Bezos officially changed her name to Lauren Sánchez Bezos after marrying…
‘Maui’s Hidden Crisis’: Kids’ Mental Health Struggles Escalate
This piece was first released inHonolulu Civil Beat. Mia Palacio experienced a deep sense of loss when the wildfires in…
These Ohio parents don’t only fear the death of their child. They fear dying first.
Karen and Jeff Groff have read the same children’s books to their son Danny for nearly four decades. At 6…