My son was diagnosed with severe anxiety and pathological demand avoidance. He ignores and avoids rules, which can make traveling hard.
My kids were born in Boston, but we moved to a town with less than 1,500 people. Everything is far away, but life feels more relaxed now.
I was too self-conscious of my parenting skills to parent in front of other people. Therapy helped me get over my shame.
I've been raising my daughter between the two countries for 18 years now. I've learned to be less of a worrier and to consume fewer new things.
In order to teach the kids about their multicultural heritage, the family speaks three different languages at home.
The writer supports her children's school district in banning cellphones. As an educator, she knows how difficult it is to get a student's attention.
After seven years I left my job to go freelance. I quickly realized I needed financial help and my parents are helping me pay my mortgage.
My grandparents raised me, and they were older than the parents of my friends. There were pros and cons to the generational gap.
Images of Leo Messi crying have circulated since the final for the Copa America where he was injured. He's showing kids it's OK to cry.
While being an only child has its perks, it also means my parents depend on me to take care of them as they get older. It can be a lot.
To remember who I am outside being a dad I do exercise, pursue hobbies, and spend time with friends. I want to stay connected to my pre-kid identity.
A college teacher said her students are missing key life skills in their freshman year. She wants parents to teach kids about budgeting and safety.
HGTV's Jasmine Roth was with her husband for 15 years before they started having children. She's the same age her grandmother was when she was born.
My great aunts helped raise me, and my kids have formed a special bond with them. The benefits of their intergenerational relationship go both ways.
I'm 25 and my parents have been helping me financially for years. The money they give me is helpful, but also makes me feel somewhat guilty.
In this excerpt from 'The Resilience Myth,' Soraya Chemaly writes that learning when to rest is as beneficial in organized sports as resilience.
When my teens started dating, I was nervous, but I've actually gotten closer to them. They talk to me about what they're going through.
Flying five people is expensive, and we always need two rooms. Instead I travel alone with each of my kids and get one on one time with them.
We ask parents not to buy new gifts for our kids' birthday parties. Instead, they bring toys their kids' no longer use and we do an exchange.
I've noticed that kids in Spain speak multiple languages and are always incredibly well behaved at meal times.
The writer's son said he wanted to drop out of high school to teach himself. She let him, and he explored his love of travel and filmmaking.
Melissa Fitzgerald is the owner and director of Camp Highlander. She makes sure her kids have the same experience as other campers who attend.
My kids wrestle and get dirty. I don't mind the extra laundry or rowdiness as long as everyone is having fun. We have a family safe word.
After my son's dad and I broke up and he moved out, we thought our relationship was over. But we still spend a lot of time together, and we're family.
I quit gentle parenting when my second child was born. I want to enjoy my kids, and have them see me as a whole person with feelings.
Deborah Danan, a mom in Israel, says her Arab-Muslim neighbor helped lead her 8-year-old daughter to their safe room.
I'm 68 and often babysit my three grandchildren between the ages of 11 and 7. It allows me and my husband to feel like kids again.
Business Insider's reporter said she and her twin sister refused to wear the same clothes when they were kids.
A mother found it difficult to turn her five young kids into campers. But they loved it once she let them plan the trips and focus on nature.
Riho Maruyama and her husband got married freshman year. By senior year she was pregnant. Their friends helped raise their daughter.
I wanted to raise my daughter differently to how I was raised. But gentle parenting didn't work since she's neurodivergent. Now I'm authoritative.
I'm a single parent who stayed at a job I hated to support my son. When I got laid off, I realized I deserve more from an employer.
Raising kids is so expensive nowadays. I buy secondhand clothes and look for things we need in Buy Nothing groups.
When I was a single mom I learned how to grocery shop on a tight budget while still buying healthy food. I meal-plan, compare prices, and watch sales.
I've been in the US for decades and have three children. I let my kids schedule their own playdates and encourage indepence.
Meghan Trainer shared her parenting trick on Dax Shepard's podcast, "Armchair Expert."
Summer can be a money pit for parents scrambling to keep their kids entertained in July and August.
Kids may have a harder time sneaking out with Tesla's rumored update that sends notifications when the car is driven past curfew.
I've been living in Denmark since 2020. It's common for families to take three to four weeks of vacation in the summer, it's still a culture shock.
Now that I have a higher salary, I can work 40-50 hours a week instead of 60 and still be financially stable. I can also spend more time with my son.
One summer we house swapped with a friend and went from NYC to Provence, France. I sent my kids to summer camp against their will and they loved it.
Young people are living at home and relying on their parents for money well into their 20s. Their parents aren't happy about it.
My daughter told me that wearing your boyfriend's hoodie is a thing everyone does nowadays. Some of her exes have gotten their hoodies back.
Our two kids co-sleep with us. They start the night in their rooms, but always end up in our bed. We don't mind providing the comfort or plan to stop.
I'm Gen Z and my dad is a baby boomer. He was older than my friends' parents. My dad taught me to work hard, and we view technology differently.
Jennison Grigsby is raising her son with her Spanish husband. Kids can go to summer camp at their school and the affordable price includes lunch.
A new Illinois law went into effect on July 1, meaning parent influencers have to set aside 15% of earnings for their kids.