Elementary Years Menu: Engaging Thoughts on Parenting and Beyond

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A mom recently sought budget-friendly gift ideas for all the birthday parties her child attends, and other parents rallied to help! In today’s world, we are in dire need of creative solutions like this.

Not Holding Back

By Jamie Collins

A dad voiced his opinion on TikTok, claiming that parents of “screen-addicted kids” are “borderline abusive” after observing a family engrossed in their devices at a local fast-food restaurant.

What Are We Even Doing Here?

By Jamie Collins

Shay Mitchell’s new skincare line for children has faced backlash from some parents. Do toddlers really need skincare routines?

She Has a Point!

By Jamie Collins

Michelle Obama stirred up a conversation among mothers of various ages, admitting she doesn’t take parenting advice from “young mommy bloggers.”

To Jump or Not to Jump

By Jamie Collins

One mom has decided she’s had enough of trampoline park birthday parties and no longer allows her kids to attend. Smart move!

Kids Are Using Google Docs to Socialize

By Sarah Lewis

With no phones allowed in classrooms, kids are getting inventive and utilizing Google Docs for social interaction—both positively and negatively.

Moms Do It All

By Sarah Lewis

A heroic mom and bus driver worked together to rescue children from a burning school bus after she noticed the flames while waiting at a bus stop.

Please No!

By Sarah Lewis

Kid birthday registries are gaining traction, and parents are sharing their thoughts. One mom notes that she’s seeing more registry links on invitations.

Amazing Boy Mom

By Sarah Lewis

A mom tackled the subject of periods by showing her son a bloody laundry item, explaining what to do if he sees blood on a girl’s clothing.

Book the Trip!

By Jamie Collins

I recently visited the new Evermore Resort in Orlando and realized I had been approaching vacations all wrong. I used to be all about “go, go, go,” but now I’m embracing a more relaxed “chill, chill, chill” lifestyle.

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