If our kids have too much stuff, we have only ourselves to blame. Sort of. Living in the headquarters of late-stage capitalism is nearly synonymous with having more possessions than we need or can ...

Many American kids have a lot of stuff — and while supplying a child's needs and wants is a joy for parents, it can also be a stumbling block, as many parents (including this one of four) have ...

Kids' lives are different today, and different means a lot of the things that used to be part of growing up don't fit within our new parenting guidelines. A 2025 Harris Poll sought to discover just ...

Every generation thinks the "kids these days" are hopeless little weaklings, but today's kids really do seem to be built different. Growing up in a world where the internet has never not existed seems ...

Before my oldest was born, I went on a shopping spree and bought everything I thought I needed for a new baby. My family and friends also did the same. As a result, before my son had even turned 1, I ...

At some point, something will have to be done about the stuffed animals. I haven’t counted them because, truthfully, I’m not prepared to know how many there are. But there are too many: packed into my ...