How to Respond When Your Kid Shuts You Out
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Parenting experts tell us connecting with our children is the key to forming successful relationships with them, but kids and teens have a special talent for pushing…
25 of the Greatest Viral Videos of 2022
I Drove to Every Rainforest Cafe in North America I love travel documentaries, pointless challenges, and pop culture ephemera that should be gone but somehow survives. This viral video has…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Who Is Corn Kid?
Sometimes the churning sturm und drang of a dying republic are drowned out by purity and light. This week, our momentary respite from despair comes from Corn Kid, a kid…
How to React to Road Rage When Your Kids Are in the Car
Photo: Dmitry Kalinovsky (Shutterstock) I’m not entirely sure why the trucker was so offended by my zipper merge—which is the proper way to merge, thank you very much—but he very…
How to Negotiate With Your Kid, According to a Negotiation Expert
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) As every parent knows, children are master negotiators who are good at identifying (and capitalizing) upon your weaknesses. “Kids are amazing at picking up signals,” said Gaëtan…
Parenting Mistakes We Should Learn From Before it’s Too Late, According to Reddit
Screenshot: Reddit As a stubbornly self-sufficient, independent person, I can confirm that doing the baby/toddler thing largely by yourself is not the way to go. The sleep deprivation, isolation, and…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide To Kid Culture: Everyone’s Falling for a Fake Proposal
Internet CultureInternet CultureIt’s hard to keep up with internet culture, but don’t worry: Each week we’ll tell you the best of what you need to know. This week, the good…