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Intensive parenting is driving parents (and their kids) crazy
Parents need to chill. Let kids try things on their own, make mistakes and learn.

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 9, 20253 min read


Fear and self-loathing in the classroom
Teaching children the world is "bad and broken" undermines their confidence and curiosity.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 1, 20252 min read


Teachers: Overparented students are less independent
Students are less independent, more likely to ask their parents to protect them from any effort.

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 28, 20253 min read


Teens spend 4.8 hours a day on social media, says Gallup
U.S. teenagers average 4.8 hours a day on social media apps such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter),...

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 19, 20232 min read
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