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Family, Kids & Relationships

How to respond when your teen asks for a tattoo

By Jacob Pullman July 5, 2022

When your teenager comes home and begs you to let them get a tattoo, it can be a challenging conversation for parents. You don’t want to flat out refuse, as there is…

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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on American…

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Closeup of arm tattoo in progress.

How to respond when your teen asks for a tattoo

By Jacob Pullman July 5, 2022
Young boy selecting bananas at grocery store.

9 Ways to give kids more autonomy and prepare them for the real world (without getting in trouble)

By Joanna Eng July 1, 2022
Young buy smiles in the sun.

How can parents help prevent violent antisocial behavior in kids? Advice from psychologists

By Joanna Eng June 28, 2022
Family blowing bubbles.

31-Day “Summer Bucket List” Family Challenge

By Joanna Eng June 27, 2022
Asian American father and teen son talking.

How to tell kids about your experiences without implying it’s okay

By Joanna Eng June 21, 2022
Three generations of family.

How to recognize and deal with generational trauma

By Joanna Eng June 14, 2022

Health & Science

Pregnant woman holding her belly.

More Black families are avoiding hospital births — here’s why

By Mckenna Saady July 4, 2022

A new report released by the National Partnership for Women and Families has revealed that births outside of a hospital…

Pediatrician talking to toddler.

When kids show signs of autism, pediatricians and parents can do better

June 30, 2022

This mom’s Facebook post perfectly captures why parents of young kids need the COVID-19 vaccine

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Child reaching for gun.

How to protect kids from guns, the leading cause of child death

June 16, 2022

What parents need to know about self harm—and how to talk to kids about it

June 10, 2022

Better World

What Happens To Abortion Rights Now That Roe v. Wade Was Overturned

By ParentsTogether Foundation June 24, 2022
Close up of childs hand drawing a chalk rainbow.

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Young evacuees of Japanese ancestry awaiting their turn for baggage inspection.

Script for talking to your kids about Japanese internment camps

By Joanna Eng May 11, 2022

Education

‘We need to double down’: After a surge in ninth graders held back, schools step up support

By Kalyn Belsha, ChalkBeat June 20, 2022

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. When high schools in Gwinnett County, Georgia…

Boy holding dad's hand.

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Facial recognition tech concept.

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High school students reading a book together.

High School Night Classes Are Having a Huge Positive Impact For Students In Michigan

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Family, Kids & Relationships July 5, 2022

How to respond when your teen asks for a tattoo

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Health & Science July 4, 2022

More Black families are avoiding hospital births — here’s why

A new report released by the National Partnership for Women and Families has revealed that births outside of a hospital setting occured 20 percent more during 2020 than in the…

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Family, Kids & Relationships July 1, 2022

9 Ways to give kids more autonomy and prepare them for the real world (without getting in trouble)

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Health & Science June 30, 2022

When kids show signs of autism, pediatricians and parents can do better

It’s easy to assume you can trust your pediatrician when it comes to screenings for disorders such as autism, but a study from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has…

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