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After 5 years, our family gave up full-time travel and You Tube success. I worry we've messed up the kids.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1233+ words) After we stopped traveling full-time, our 11-year-old daughter, Brooklyn, became obsessed with her bedroom. She wanted to repaint it. Rearrange it. Add shelves, plants, posters, and end tables to organize her art supplies. She asked for candles and incense (and…...
AI is reshaping the teenage brain " and an Oxford study says it is making students faster, but shallower thinkers
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (432+ words) Artificial intelligence is changing how a generation learns, and Oxford researchers say it could also be changing how they think. A new report from Oxford University Press, which surveyed 2, 000 UK students ages 13 to 18 in August, found that eight in 10 of…...
Emma Grede was criticized for saying she's a 'three-hour' mom. We asked 4 ambitious working moms what they think.
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1292+ words) Three hours was all it took to ignite the latest parenting debate. When Emma Grede, a mother of four and the cofounder and CEO of Good American, described herself as a "max three-hour mum" on weekends in a recent Wall…...
It costs nearly $300, 000 to raise a child in the US. Here's the annual cost in every state.
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1766+ words) In today's economy, luxuries like buying a mega-mansion, a sports car, or a Birkin bag might be cheaper than raising a child. In step with rising food and housing costs, parents across America are facing the financial challenges associated with…...
Amazon is selling True Classic Men's Tees at over 50% off
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (301+ words) When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Why we love this True Classic deal Buying good shirts can be a frustrating process, especially if you're. .. Buying good shirts can be a frustrating…...
I'm an empty nester. Everyone told me I'd be sad, but I'm not.
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (345+ words) The summer before my only child left for college, I texted a friend. She had a year of empty nesting under her belt, so I asked her what was in store for me. "The empty nest is no fun," she…...
I let my kids swear at home. It has improved our communication, and they are more open with me.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (954+ words) In our house, curse words aren't taboo. There's no punishment if someone mutters a frustrated word after dropping something or losing a game. At first glance, that might sound like an unusual parenting choice, maybe even a permissive one. The…...
'Let your kids be bored' is bad advice. Here's how I got my 10-year-old daughter off screens " without the tears.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1068+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michaeleen Doucleff, the author of "Hunt, Gather, Parent" and "Dopamine Kids," released on March 3. This story has been edited for length and clarity. Around the time my daughter, Rosy, was 4, we…...
I'm a first-generation Chinese American mom living in LA. A 2-month trip to China made me question where to raise my daughter.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (730+ words) My 3-year-old daughter cried on her first day of school in China. She clutched onto me in the classroom and didn't want to let go. This came as a shock since she had spent the previous year happily attending preschool…...
I dragged my son to all my work meetings as a single mom who couldn't afford childcare. I worried I ruined his childhood.
2+ week, 2+ day ago (566+ words) My breath stopped, my brain scrambled, and my heart sank. I was sure I'd lose my biggest contract. There I was, mid-sentence, explaining the fairness principle in dealmaking to a large manufacturer's negotiation team, when my 4-year-old son sprang out…...