#parental-guidance

#parental-guidance

Our son had a nanny in his early years. She took magnificent care of him, loves him, and he loves her. Though he aged out of needing a nanny, we still see her on occasion for meals and celebrations. We were scheduled to see her for dinner recently but the day before, well, she murdered someone. It was all over the news and social media, and we are shocked and heartbroken.

Teen drivers have crash rates nearly four times higher than older drivers. Their lack of experience and impulsive tendencies contribute to this alarming statistic.

Make sure that nothing has happened between your daughter and your parents to cause her not to want to spend time with them. Shy of an egregious incident between them, my recommendation is that you let your daughter know that you need her to show up and be respectful at these family events; they are not optional.

Forty percent of teens trust AI advice without question because AI is programmed to agree and validate. AI validation bypasses cognitive struggles needed for developing critical thinking during brain formation. Parents can counter AI dependency by offering alternative perspectives immediately after AI interactions.

Over-scheduling summer activities creates stress rather than fostering curiosity and engagement. Children learn more deeply when activities emerge from their own interests rather than adult plans.

Stress affects three out of four high school students and half of middle school students, enhancing the importance of addressing emotional health for a successful school year.

"The best summer reading experiences don't have to feel like punishment. Set against the backdrop of the right strategies and understanding of how different children learn..."

I've been carrying around a little vial with fake fentanyl in it, the amount it takes to kill you, and it looks like a couple of grains of salt.

This is a hot take. If my mom doesn't like him, I don't like him. If you can't charm my mom, how are you gonna charm me?

"Competition involves goals that are remote in time, have abstract reward value, and are only probably attainable. This complexity requires maturity that develops with age."