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The most important parenting skill to acquire and practice over the summer.

A love letter to the most under-appreciated parents on the planet. Let’s talk about Mother’s Day when you have a tween. It’s 9am. You’re still in your pajamas, quietly hoping today will feel special. You’ve set the bar low — coffee, maybe brunch, a few hours together. Nothing elaborate. Just... chosen. Then your 12-year-old appears in the kitchen, phone already in hand, and announces — not asks, announces — that Zoe’s mom is out of town this weekend and could Zoe come over? O

This piece helps parents know what to do now that Meta lost its court case. It's still on them.

And, Why Right Now Is the Perfect Time to Actually 'See' Your Middle Schooler Spring break is in the rearview mirror, the cleats are out of the closet, and your tween is already mentally calculating how many school days stand between them and summer. You’re in the home stretch. Which means you’re probably in full logistics mode — spring sports schedules, end-of-year projects, teacher appreciation week (when did that become a week?), and the slow dawning realization that summe

You can (and should) keep up with the legal battles over social media, our kids, and the companies that prey on them. In the meantime, your kid will finish both middle and high school. Here's how you can keep your kid safe while letting them lean into the very natural development some of these apps facilitate.

I was at a friend's summer cocktail party last weekend. The host, an old friend, introduced me to her friend Laura, whose daughter is headed into middle school this fall. I cringe when friends introduce me as a parenting expert, especially at a social event. People like to talk about their kids and share what they're up to ... unless you're a "parenting expert". The minute that tidbit is known, people start avoiding me like I've got a contagious disease! So, I try to kee