🌟You’re Overestimating How Much Your Kid Learns at School
Plus, tips for their first sleepover
Jed Baker
January 26, 2025
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🌟 TRENDING
Your Kid May Not Actually Like School as Much as You Think
A new study found parents tend to overestimate how much their children enjoy school, as well as how much they’re actually learning there. Here’s what to know about this extensive research, as well as what you can do to help.
🌟 5 THINGS
5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Your Kid’s First Sleepover
That first sleepover is a big developmental and social milestone, but it can be difficult to know whether or not your kiddo is ready. Ask yourself these questions to help determine if they’re mature enough to spend the night away from home:
Have they ever slept away from home/away from you?
Have they expressed interest in having a sleepover?
How do they get along with their friends for extended periods?
Can they do their bedtime routine independently?
Are they able to speak up and ask an adult (other than you) for help?
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🌟 SCREEN/LIFE BALANCE
Green Space Helps Reduce Screen Time: Here’s How To Get Kids Outside in the Winter
Going green — having access to and taking advantage of outdoor green space — is key to reducing the amount of time our kids spend on devices, says new research. And yes, it’s still possible to do so even in the cold winter months.
🌟 TLDR
Big news for toddlers and their parents who are obsessed with YouTube’s Ms. Rachel — she’s bringing her show to Netflix
Kids with divorced parents are 60 percent more likely to have a stroke at some point in their lifetime than their peers
Research confirms that THIS is the hardest age to parent your children
Given up on getting your kids to eat their fruits and veggies? A new study found that storytelling about “magical” fruits and veggies just might pique their interest in these nutritious foods
Leave it to fellow mom Amy Schumer to come up with the best-ever snow day hack for kids
