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LGBTQ+

This Is What Transgender Teenagers Need From Their Parents

ByTyler Santora

The type of support trans kids want isn’t what you think.

LGBTQ+

What To Do If You Suspect Your Kid Is Gay Or Transgender

ByTyler Santora

How do you make sure your child knows you’ll accept them?

LGBTQ+

‘Daddy, What’s Trans?’ How to Talk To Kids About Their Transgender Peers

ByMax Lubbers

Kids have questions. Here are inclusive answers they can understand.

Relationships

What Helps A Co-Parenting Relationship Thrive

ByJulie Nguyen

New to co-parenting? Here’s what to keep in mind about creating a working relationship with your ex that benefits everyone involved.

Binge Watch

10 Childbirth Videos That Offer An Uncensored Look At Delivering A Baby

ByEmily Kelleher

With so many fears around the unknown, watching childbirth videos can help parents visualize and prepare for the big day.

Keeping Kids Safe

When It Is — And Isn’t —Appropriate to Call Child Protective Services

ByAdam Bulger

Sometimes concerns arise and authorities need to be brought in. Here's how to make the call.

Discipline

What Am I Doing To My Kid When I Yell?

ByJonathan Stern

Short answer: You're setting yourself up for a lifetime of shouting matches.

Mindfulness

Your Guide To Not Missing Out On Your Kid’s Childhood

ByLauren Vinopal

How to tell if you're in the here and now — and more importantly, how to get there when you're not.

Neurodiversity

How To Navigate The Adderall Shortage If Your Kid Has ADHD

ByRachel Crowell

What to do if you can’t find a pharmacy that has your child’s ADHD medication in stock.

Soiled

What To Do If You Accidentally Run A Disposable Diaper Through The Washing Machine

ByDave Baldwin

Well, sh*t.

Parenting

14 Signs Of Grooming For Abuse — And What Parents Can Do About It

ByLizzy Francis

Grooming, a process in which an adult befriends a child to lower their defenses is all too common. Here’s what to look out for.

Looking Back

What I Wish I Did With My Kids More Often When They Were Little

ByMatt Christensen

The thing about time is that one it’s gone, it’s gone for good.

Parenting

How To Raise A Kid Who Feels Truly, Completely Safe

ByChristian Dashiell

Kids who feel like there’s no safety net spend their mental energy being hypervigilant instead of learning and growing.

Parenting Styles

Jellyfish Parenting Isn’t Just A Silly Name

ByChristian Dashiell

The tiger parent backlash has swung the pendulum from the jungle to the deep sea. It’s not for the best.

Fatherhood

How Incarceration Is Passed Down From Father To Son

BySofia Quaglia

Mass incarceration of African American men has led to 1.1 million being imprisoned in the U.S. — 500,000 of them are fathers.

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How To Give Your Kid Allowance Like A Child Psychologist

ByJoshua A. Krisch

Can allowance actually teach fiscal responsibility?