Perhaps the one statistic that sums up everything else in the study, though, is that a whopping 85% of women in the study said that they don’t believe that our society understands or supports them as mothers. Let that sink in. The people who are birthing and raising the next generation of citizens and society-members don’t feel as though they’re seen or heard. Read More
World Health Organization Releases New Screen Time Guidelines For Babies and Kids
This report goes hand-in-hand with similar recommendations made by the American Academy of Pediatrics, who recommend that children under 18 months should have no screen time beyond video chats, and that young children under two should be limited to “high-quality programming” that is educational. Read More
5-Year-Old’s Outfit Deemed Inappropriate at School, so Her Mom Took Action
There is a bright spot in all of this, though. Emily Stewart didn’t take this lying down. She didn’t just send angry words out into the universe: she went straight to the source and made a change. Because of her boldness in speaking up, the school formally changed their policies, and now administrators are no longer able to make judgment calls on the appropriateness of a child’s outfit. Read More
Teenager Trades Xbox and Yard Work and Buys Car for His Mother
According to his mom, William is a “lawn mowing, yard cleaning, money making machine,” so in order to seal the deal with the seller, he offered not only his Xbox, but additional yard and home services. Read More
This Mom’s Post About Making Sure We’re in Pictures Is Spot On
I want my kids to have plenty to lay their eyes on when they reflect on their childhood, and when they set out to remember who their Mom was. They may not have storied in their own memories the times that I crawled inside their box forts or let them give me a ‘makeover’, but if there are pictures to prove it, they may just get to know me a little better that day through them. Read More
Family Offers $53k Per Year for Potential Nanny To Act Like A Disney Princess
What the couple is asking for is that a woman be willing to dress in full princess garb, act the part, pick the kids up at school in their attire, plan Disney-related activities, cook dinner, put the kids to bed, and be available during emergencies. Read More
Glennon Doyle Creates Phone Rule for Teens at Her House and It’s Genius
Because of these advances and how widespread technology now is, many parents are finding ways to help control their children’s usage. From special apps, time limits and filters, there are basic approaches as well as some more creative ones. Writer, speaker, and mother Glennon Doyle is one of those creative mothers. Read More
Mom’s Choice Award-Winning Celestial Buddy Makes Waves… In Outer Space!
When Crew Dragon arrived and the astronauts aboard the Space Station unloaded the cargo, astronaut Anne McClain immediately took to the cute little earth-shaped plush. Can’t say we blame her- there’s a reason these little plushes won our Gold award! Read More
Men Who Grow Up In Healthy Families Have Stronger Relationships Later, Study Says
Unsurprisingly, they found that, regardless of socioeconomic status, the men who were themselves raised in warmer family environments consistently used healthier strategies to deal with negative emotions in the middle of their lives, and also had a more secure attachment to their partners later in life. Read More
Being Bored Is Actually Really Good for Your Kids
I see my daughter after a long eight hour day of school. Hour after hour or guided learning, sitting still in chairs and being shuffled from subject to subject, she becomes tightly wound. The last thing she actually needs when she gets home is more. It has become apparent that the best thing for her is space to breathe and listen to her body. That’s when the magic happens. Read More