Family

As a Former Working Mom, Here’s Why Harrison Butker’s Speech Doesn’t Offend Me 7
- Culture, Family, Featured, MomThink
- May 24, 2024
There’s been quite a bit of controversy lately concerning Harrison Butker’s recent commencement speech, particularly his comments endorsing motherhood and homemaking. As you could probably guess, those on the left side of the political spectrum (especially feminists) have harshly criticized his remarks, and conservatives, by and large, have rushed to his defense. As a mother
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Four Cheap Ideas for Family Night 1
- Family, Featured, MomThink
- May 21, 2024
One podcaster I listen to frequently likes to emphasize that, just as authors write stories, we write stories with our lives, and parents write stories for their kids. But in an age where the average family spends less than an hour of quality time together each day, are parents creating the memories that serve as
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Three Painfully Obvious Suggestions to Reduce Your Child’s Screen Time 1
- Family, MomThink
- May 21, 2024
A major concern of paediatricians today is excessive screen time in children. Here are three (painfully obvious) suggestions for avoiding and reducing screen time. Unfortunately, these are increasingly becoming viewed as unnecessary or unreasonable by some parents: Read a lot of books Talk to your kids about normal life every day Don’t use digital devices as the
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‘The Indian in the Cupboard’: Giving Kids Real Toys, Not Screens 3
- Family, Culture, Entertainment, MomThink
- May 15, 2024
At a time when action figures and Barbie dollhouses have been replaced by phones, tablets, and computers, it has never been more difficult to fully experience childhood. I recently rewatched one of my favorite films growing up: The Indian in the Cupboard. And while I expected the film to retain its charm, it also made
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The Stealth Reason College Kids Are So Miserable 3
- Family, Education, MomThink
- May 10, 2024
The Wall Street Journal reports that today’s college students are so lonely, sad and socially anxious that they grab their dining hall food to go — preferring to eat in their rooms. Time spent in dining halls is down 40%, according to Degree Analytics, a company measuring students’ time spent where on campus. Attendance at
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On Mother’s Day, Let’s Celebrate the True Strength and Empowerment Motherhood Brings 1
- Culture, Family, MomThink
- May 9, 2024
At just 11 years old, I watched as a midwife cared for my mother and delivered my baby sister. A spark burst into a flame inside of me, and I knew from that moment on that I wanted to be a part of the beauty and wonder of birth and be a mother myself one
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