There is a fine line between supporting your child and doing the work for them, and school projects often blur that line beyond recognition. Many parents have ended up sacrificing evenings and weekends just to get their child’s assignment looking polished enough to survive a classroom display.
The 1990s were a pivotal decade for video games, marked by rapid technological advances and growing popularity among kids and teens. However, not all games were welcomed by parents who often viewed them with suspicion or outright fear.
A jaw-dropping look at the wild, risky, and often unthinkable parenting norms of just a few decades ago — when seatbelts were optional, spankings were standard, and kids roamed free like tiny, unsupervised adults.
Some phrases stick with you forever, and “Because I said so” is definitely one of them. It was the ultimate conversation-ender, no matter how strong your argument was.
Human life has always included love; every generation picks its lessons in different ways. Many of us can benefit from the viewpoint on love that our parents' generation—formed by many obstacles and social expectations—offers. This essay offers twenty insightful lessons on everlasting elements of love, commitment, and connection derived from their attitude to relationships.
There's always room for parents in this workforce.