Words & Phrases
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Why Children Are Suddenly Saying ‘41’ — and What It Actually Means
When you stumble across yet another piece of slang you’ve never heard before, it’s hard not to feel your age…
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What Your Child Actually Means When They Say “SYBAU”
Children have always had a flair for sarcasm, especially as they edge into their preteen years. Back then, a sharp…
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Why Your Child Keeps Saying ‘Six Seven’—And What It Really Means
It sometimes feels like we’re witnessing a new era of brain rot, one where children’s speech has become so drenched…
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Brain Rot: The Online Slang Taking Over Gen Alpha’s Vocabulary
If you’ve been searching for a term to explain what is happening to our children as a result of the…
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Why Children Can’t Stop Saying ‘You Stole My Brain Rot’
If you’ve been scrolling through Twitter (or X) in the past several years, you may recall the term “brain rot”…
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Fawning: Beyond the Smile in Children and Teenagers
Most parents enjoy the thought of having a laid-back child who is easy to get along with, flexible, and pleasant.…
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Parentfluencers: Turning Parenthood into Stories that Resonate
If you’ve always thought social media was just “a thing for young people,” it’s time to think again. In recent…
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Helicopter Parenting: When Helping Your Child Hurts More Than It Helps
It’s natural for parents to want the best for their children. Every parent feels the urge to pause and offer…
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Free-Range Parenting: Letting Children Explore, Learn, and Grow
In a world increasingly shaped by digital surveillance, structured schedules, and constant adult supervision, some parents are choosing to step…
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Teen-ternity Leave: The Emerging Parenting Trend Supporting Teens
Everyone has heard about maternity leave. More fathers than ever before are also taking paternity leave. But have you heard…
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