I’ve been worried about my kids and technology ever since I was pregnant with my first in 2013. When they’re […]
Tag: Scary Mommy: Tweens & Teens
Drinking & Cannabis Use Has Declined Since The ’90s For Most (But Not All) Teens
The kids are all right… for the most part. And we know that in part thanks to the Youth Risk […]
Labubus Are Just This Generation’s Beanie Babies
Lately, I’ve been having a weird sense of déjà vu. Because haven’t we already been through a small stuffed animal […]
17 Spooky Books For Tweens, From Ghost Stories To Creepy Encounters
I love a good spooky book. Whether it’s near Halloween or not, there’s something about diving into a world where […]
Study Finds Differences In Kids Brains May Lead To Drug Use, Not The Other Way Around
If you were a certain kind of kid going through the D.A.R.E. program in the ’90s, you very likely lived […]
My Tween Is Gaining Independence & Confidence From ’90s Books
Raising confident, empowered, independent kids is the dream, but it’s a hard dream to realize. From our own fears and […]
When It Comes To Kids’ Mental Health, It’s Not The Screens, It’s How They Use Them
It’s summer, school is out, and for a lot of kids and parents that means battles about screen time. As […]