A Childhood Lived on Camera There was a time when childhood existed mostly in memory — blurry photographs, home videos played once a year, stories retold at family gatherings. Today, childhood lives online. From pregnancy announcements to first steps, tantrums, report cards, vacations, illnesses, and daily routines — many children now grow up with their […]
Introduction: The Death of Boredom Ask any parent today how often their child says, “I’m bored,” and watch the panic set in. For most families, boredom has become an emergency—something to be eliminated with screens, apps, streaming, activities, learning platforms, games, or “just one more episode.” We live in a time where children rarely experience […]
There are days when children are loud — questions, laughter, endless stories.And then there are days when they go quiet. No complaints.No tantrums.Just silence. As parents, we often mistake quiet for “everything is fine.”But sometimes, silence is a child’s way of saying something feels heavy and they don’t know how to say it yet. Why […]
As parents, we often feel guilty when our kids say, “I’m bored.”It sounds like we’re not doing enough. Not engaging enough. Not planning enough.But here’s the truth every parent needs to hear: Boredom is not a problem. It’s a gift. In a world full of screens, noise, and constant stimulation, boredom gives kids something they […]
Parenting today looks very different from what it used to be.Our mothers raised us without Google, Pinterest-perfect lunches, or the pressure to “stimulate every developmental milestone before age five.” Yet—somehow—we’re expected to do more with less time, less rest, and much more judgment from the world around us. Welcome to the Invisible Load of modern […]
It’s 6:00 PM.Your child has already been to school, piano class, football practice, and now — they’re slumped over homework, eyes heavy.And you whisper to yourself, “Am I doing too much? Or not enough?” If that thought has ever crossed your mind, you’re not alone.In today’s world, parenting feels like an endless checklist of opportunities […]
