When I travel with my teens, we seek out the nearest arcade. It’s the only place we all can easily connect on family vacations.
The author’s teens love going to arcades on family vacations. Traveling with my teenagers is a whole new ballgame….
We speak openly with our 12-year-old about our family budget. He knows how much we make and helps us manage expenses.
The author (not pictured) started sharing information on family expenses last year. Since then, her son has taken an…
I’m the CEO of Verizon’s consumer group and the father of 2 sons. I avoid using my phone around my teens and encourage them to call over text.
Sowmyanarayan Sampath is the CEO of Verizon Consumer Group and father of two teens. This as-told-to essay is based…
Yes, you can still get a flip phone. Here’s why it was the ideal first phone for my 10-year-old.
My preteen (not pictured) wasn’t ready for a smartphone, but a flip phone helped keep us connected to her. …
I was like a parent to my younger siblings. When I worry about becoming a good mom, I remember I already know how to be one.
The author has always been an advocate for her siblings. When I was little, I begged my mom for…
Kate Hudson shares her biggest parenting lesson as a ‘veteran mother’ of 3 kids
Kate Hudson says knowing when to acknowledge her shortcomings has been a key part of her parenting journey. Kate…
I spent my entire trust fund on an Ivy League degree. I sometimes wonder if it was worth it.
The author (not pictured) used her trust fund to pay for Columbia. Most people choose a college based on…
My grandfather died before I was born, but everyone loved him. Genealogy helped me feel connected to him.
I never met my paternal grandfather, but he’s always been a larger-than-life figure in our family. Known affectionately by…
My father-in-law pressured my husband and me to have kids in our 20s. I don’t regret it, even though I was unsure.
The author’s in-laws were thrilled to become grandparents. My husband and I married at the tender ages of 21…
My husband asked our retired neighbor if he could borrow his truck. He’s now like a grandfather to our kids and is part of our family.
The author (not pictured) and her family made friends with their neighbor. My husband and I found a sinkhole…