Tag: Parents

Siblings speak of parents as though they are alive

[ad_1] Dear Amy: My parents died within the last three years, after living wonderful, full, and very long lives. My five adult siblings, all in their 70s, speak of visiting my parents’ graves as if they are still alive – as in: “I went to see Mom and Dad today,” or, “I’m going to see… Continue reading Siblings speak of parents as though they are alive

Tongue-Tie Releases and Breastfeeding: What Parents Should Know

[ad_1] It’s an increasingly common scenario faced by new mothers across the country: A lactation consultant examines their newborn and suggests that cutting a “tongue-tie” may ease their difficulty breastfeeding. The quick procedure, known as a tongue-tie release, involves a dentist or doctor snipping a tight band of tissue connecting the tongue to the bottom… Continue reading Tongue-Tie Releases and Breastfeeding: What Parents Should Know

Gunfire Echoing Through School Grounds? Parents Are Terrified. Kids Stopped Noticing.

[ad_1] The gunshots rang out at 8:13 a.m., echoing across the high school football field and middle school garden. They continued for 49 minutes without interruption: an AR-15-style rifle, with .223-caliber bullets, ripping at 94 decibels through a community that did not even pause to wonder if a disaster was unfolding at the schools. It… Continue reading Gunfire Echoing Through School Grounds? Parents Are Terrified. Kids Stopped Noticing.

As Teens Take to E-Bikes, Parents Ask: Is This Freedom or Danger?

[ad_1] With e-bikes soaring in popularity, regulators have been unable to keep up with the quickly-evolving market. Safety and law enforcement officials note that many models marketed to children and teenagers exceed legal speed limits and more closely resemble motor vehicles, which require a license and registration to operate. For the moment, the power to… Continue reading As Teens Take to E-Bikes, Parents Ask: Is This Freedom or Danger?

Parents dropping kids at college, how are you surviving?

[ad_1] Dropping your child at college looks to me like winning the parent lottery. Your child is alive (alive!) at 18 and about to access a whole new world of thought and knowledge and friendship and memory-making and mistake-making and perspective-shifting! They might fall in love! They might find a career! They might find their… Continue reading Parents dropping kids at college, how are you surviving?