Parenting
Stories Without Idealization or Comparison
Parenting culture loves success stories: "We sleep trained in three nights!" "My toddler eats anything!" "We have the sweetest bedtime routine!" These...
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Parenting
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to 'Perfect' Parents
One of the most common sources of parental anxiety is comparison. You see other parents who seem to have it all together: perfectly behaved children,...
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Parenting
Social Media's Effect on Parenting Confidence
Social media parenting content shows endless images of perfectly styled children, organized homes, elaborate activities, and parents who always look c...
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Parenting
Benefits and Limitations of Online Parenting Communities
Online parenting communities are readily accessible. Facebook groups, Reddit communities, Instagram accounts, parenting forums—there's a community for...
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Emotions
Social Media and Children's Mental Health: What the Evidence Shows
Social media and adolescent mental health has become one of the most contested empirical questions of the decade. The public narrative -- that smartph...
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