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Dad, Mom, should we buy SpaceX?" SpaceX has now blasted off. And there's a good chance some version of that question will be asked around kitchen tables across America.  And honestly, it's a great question. Kids see rockets landing themselves. They watch astronauts return from space. They hear about...

A new push for less processed, more nutrient-dense school food could be a win for kids. But cafeterias need more than good intentions. They need funding, staff, equipment, training, and time. The Cafeteria Is Having a Moment School lunch has always been a little chaotic. A tray. A milk carton. A lin...

Some family nights take planning. Tickets. Reservations. A cooler full of snacks. A backup plan for the backup plan. This one only needs dinner, a clear view of the western sky, and a few minutes of curiosity. On Monday, May 18, 2026, families across much of the U.S. will have a chance to spot a bea...

Modern parenting comes with a lot of help. Sort of. Or at least lots of ways to occupy a kids mind. We have AI tools that can read stories, apps that can teach math, tablets that can entertain kids through dinner, grocery delivery that can save a Tuesday night, and enough snack options to make a con...

Your kid gets $20 from grandma. Five dollars disappears almost immediately. Another five gets spent on something weird, sticky, or both. The rest gets shoved into a drawer, dropped into a backpack, or hidden in a place so “safe” that no one will ever see it again. At some point, most parents realize...