Category: Parenting

Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad

Some scientists who study youth mental health say the evidence does not support the notion that social media is harmful per se.
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental health.
Padres firman acuerdos para mantener a sus hijos lejos de los celulares

En algunas escuelas de Estados Unidos, los padres de familia firman cartas de compromiso para alejar a sus hijos de los celulares hasta una edad adecuada.
Sign Right Here: The Parents Pledging to Keep Kids Phone-Free

By committing not to give their children smartphones until an agreed-upon age, parents are hoping for strength in numbers when schoolyard pressure starts to build.
A New Book, ‘BoyMom,’ Seeks Answers on How to Raise Children

Ruth Whippman had three sons and a lot of questions. In her memoir “Boy Mom,” she hopes to offer parents some of the reporting she gathered on the road to understanding her children.
Managing My Daughter’s Prom

Even with all the text chains and drama.
Former Spouses Discuss Co-Parenting and Being the Best of Friends

“We genuinely like each other,” Alex Yaroslavsky said of his ex-wife and co-parent, Liza Cooper. They even live in the same apartment building.
Are You Having a Millennial Mom Midlife Crisis?

Mothers have been exhausted since the beginning of time, but some difficulties are specific to the millennial generation.
Spending Mother’s Day Without the People Who Made You One

Some women prefer to spend Mother’s Day without the very people who made them one.
Tips for Parents on Kids Flying Solo and Free of Stress

It’s a complicated process to have your child fly unaccompanied. But life sometimes leaves no other option — and flying alone may be an exciting adventure for your little one.
‘Modern Love Podcast’: The Second Best Way to Get Divorced, According to Maya Hawke

The “Stranger Things” actor reads an essay about a “nobody-moves-out” breakup and reflects on her own experience growing up with divorced parents.
First He Came For Cancel Culture. Now He Wants to Cancel Smartphones

The N.Y.U. professor Jonathan Haidt became a favorite in Silicon Valley for his work on what he called the “coddling” of young people. Now, he has an idea for fixing Gen Z.