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This piece helps parentd know what to do now that Meta lost it's court case. It's still on them.

And, Why Right Now Is the Perfect Time to Actually 'See' Your Middle Schooler Spring break is in the rearview mirror, the cleats are out of the closet, and your tween is already mentally calculating how many school days stand between them and summer. You’re in the home stretch. Which means you’re probably in full logistics mode — spring sports schedules, end-of-year projects, teacher appreciation week (when did that become a week?), and the slow dawning realization that summe

I was at a friend's summer cocktail party last weekend.  The host, an old friend, introduced me to her friend Laura, whose daughter is headed into middle school this fall.  I cringe when friends introduce me as a parenting expert, especially at a social event.  People like to talk about their kids and share what they're up to ... unless you're a "parenting expert".  The minute that tidbit is known, people start avoiding me like I've got a contagious disease!  So, I try to kee

L et's be honest, "middle school" and "funny" aren't two words you often hear in the same sentence, unless that sentence is, " It's funny how much I've blocked out about my own middle school years ." For many parents, the mere mention of ages 10-14 elicits a low growl, a nervous twitch, and a desperate plea to the universe for a time machine to fast-forward a few years. We envision a dystopian landscape filled with awkward growth spurts, questionable fashion choices, and the