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Welcome to The Village!
Your calm corner of the internet for parenting culture…without the panic.
I’m Kristin, a teacher and mom of two, and we sit down together with a cup of coffee and break down the parenting stories everyone is talking about.
Here, you’ll find:
✔ Parenting news in a calm, clear, grounded way
✔ TikTok trends and viral parenting moments explained
✔ Smart, relatable takes on the loudest parenting debates
✔ Research, expert input, and realistic reassurance
✔ A check-in that helps you breathe, reset, and feel less alone
If parenting ever feels too loud, this is your place to slow down.
Subscribe and join us each morning here in The Village.
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Have you survived this winter WITHOUT getting sick yet?
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☕️ Morning Village check-in:
I talked today about a new long-term study on infant screen time (before age 2) and why that timing is what’s getting parents’ attention.
And honestly…what stood out to me most wasn’t the science. It was the comments and the culture around it.
Because screen time with babies usually isn’t “lazy parenting.”
It’s survival parenting.
No guilt, no shaming here. 💛
Hit the like if you get it.
Let’s normalize real life.
1 day ago | [YT] | 5
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Who is the MOST in their “New Year goals” era in your house?
2 days ago | [YT] | 4
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You may have seen a lot of strong reactions this week around kids’ vaccines.
The update itself was specific, but the reactions around it have been anything but…which is why this topic has felt heavier than expected for so many parents.
In today’s video, I slow this down and walk through:
* what actually changed
* what didn’t
* and why the same update is landing so differently for families
If you’ve been scrolling past this story and feeling unsure how to hold it, the video is there to help you get oriented, without taking sides.
5 days ago | [YT] | 5
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Yes, parents want phones out of the classroom.
And yes…we still want a way to reach our kids.
Because in 2026, “safety” isn’t theoretical.
It’s the world we’re parenting in.
So it’s not anti-phone.
It’s pro-focus AND pro-safety.
Want to hear from real parents about it?
Join us in the morning drop.
#ParentingTok #SchoolSafety #PhonePolicy
6 days ago | [YT] | 1
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A new study about parents’ mental health and kids’ brains made a lot of parents pause today.
What was your first reaction when you saw the headline?
1 week ago | [YT] | 3
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A new report says fewer parents are reading to kids daily.
But not for the reason most people think.
How does reading feel in your house right now?
1 week ago | [YT] | 4
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This morning’s Village video breaks down a new study on teen mental health, and it honestly changed how I think about the “hard years.”
Which stage has felt hardest for you?
1 week ago | [YT] | 5
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January always brings a certain noise into the house.
Curious where it shows up first for you.
If you haven’t watched this morning’s Drop yet, it’s all about why the mental load spikes right now, and the tiny reset that actually helps.
👇 Vote and tell me why you chose yours.
1 week ago | [YT] | 4
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This morning we looked at why homework feels so heavy right now…
and what the research says about when it becomes too much.
If this is something your family struggles with, hit the ❤️ so you know you aren't alone.
1 week ago | [YT] | 5
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