🌟When Is It OK to Quit and Extracurricular Activity?
Plus, what to know about your teen and social media in 2025.
Jed Baker
January 12, 2025
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🌟 TRENDING
Teens & Social Media: What To Know (And How To Help) In 2025
From what platforms they’re using the most to what they’re doing on them — lots and lots of video watching, apparently — this new research on teens’ tech use is eye-opening for parents. Read on for what to know and how to ensure your big kid is using social media responsibly.
🌟 5 THINGS
5 Ways to Treat Your Kid’s Winter Blues
Cold-weather mood changes don’t just affect grown-ups— teens and young adults are susceptible to winter blues and seasonal affective disorder too. Boost their mental well-being and overall health during this winter slump by:
Encouraging them to exercise regularly
Getting them outside as much as possible
Letting the light in
Preparing healthy meals at home
Keeping the conversation open
Say ohai to an AI assistant...and bye to parental overwhelm
Manage your family calendar and to-do list with AI.
Scan emails for key dates and to-dos.
Make meal plans and Instacart grocery lists.
🌟 SCREEN/LIFE BALANCE
Should You Let Your Kid Quit an Extracurricular Activity?
If an after-school club you signed your child up for just isn’t working out, should they keep going or quit while they’re ahead? Here’s how to know if and when to throw in the towel.
🌟 TLDR
Babies born in 2025 (until 2039) are the start of the next generation called Gen Beta. This new survey gives parents a glimpse into Gen Beta’s prospects throughout their lifetime
You don’t need us to tell you how expensive kids are, but we won’t gatekeep these expert tips on how to handle unexpected expenses for school-aged kids
This New York Times opinion piece says giving teens and older kids the freedom to make some of their own decisions is the best way for them to learn. Agree?
California just passed the first law of its kind requiring baby food manufacturers to provide test levels of heavy metals on food labels, and we hope the rest of the country follows suit
