Special Parents of Spcial Kids Interview
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Look At Me When I’m Talking to You”: Why Phone Bans Fail and What to Do Instead
I get why some people roll their eyes at yet another adult talking about phones. So let’s start with music, not school. Artists from Adele to Bob Dylan have tried “no-phone” shows, and Sabrina Carpenter recently said she’s seriously considering it after experiencing the difference at a Silk Sonic concert. “It might piss off my…
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From Passive Consumers to Active Shapers: Technology’s Second Chance
We’ve made so much “progress” that we can now order food, learn, and work without ever seeing another person. But is that really true progress or just convenience that erodes our humanity and quality of life? We’ve traded a handful of close friends for thousands of followers—and feel lonelier than ever. We’ve gone from exploring…
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Safe to Break, Ready to Ship
I hired a newbie handyman to replace five faucet fixtures. He and I both assumed he knew what he was doing. Nothing leaked before. That night, every sink he touched started dripping. Three callbacks and extra parts later, the total bill far exceeded what a licensed plumber’s—plus the time and trust you can’t get back.…
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If I’m Not a 4.0, Who Am I?
“Kids are so occupied with not disappointing anyone that they don’t have the luxury to find out who they really are.”— Caitlyn Wang, founder of the nonprofit curaJOY Asian tweens and teens—whether in the U.S. or abroad—are exposing themselves to mental health risk factors with lifelong consequences, often hidden behind perfect GPAs and polished college…
