On Parenting: Kids and schools and phones, oh my.

More kids are swallowing batteries. Here's how to keep your children safe.; I'm a food writer. This is how I manage to feed a picky kid.; How do we answer our daughter's questions about death? ; My teen told me a troubling secret about her boyfriend. What do I do?; Summer of KidsPost: Readers enjoy their time near the water ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Try four weeks FREE, then $4 every four weeks the next year  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The challenges, delights and shared experiences of parenting.       By Amy Joyce  Email Hello caregivers! Are you all back in the swing of things yet? I have one more kid to head off to school this week, then I guess that's officially it. What will this school year bring? For some of us parents, it's going to be a lot of walking the line between pushing kids to be more independent yet still overseeing the many devices they access, and the issues that come with them. Not the least of which includes sexting. Check out Elizabeth Chang's incredibly enlightening piece about what our teens are facing and how to handle it.  And while we're talking phones, our reporter, Caitlin Gibson, is looking to speak to caregivers who have thoughts to share about school cell phone policies that affect their kids – whether phones are banned or permitted, or if there's an ongoing debate in your community. She wants to hear what you think and why. If you're willing to chat, please email her at caitlin.gibson@washpost.com. Thanks for reading, as always. Happy back-to-school.  What parents are getting wrong about teens and sexting Advice ●  By Elizabeth Chang ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   More kids are swallowing batteries. Here's how to keep your children safe. By Elizabeth Chang ●  Read more »   I'm a food writer. This is how I manage to feed a picky kid. Perspective ●  By Becky Krystal ●  Read more »   How do we answer our daughter's questions about death? Advice ●  By Meghan Leahy and Amy Joyce ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   My teen told me a troubling secret about her boyfriend. What do I do? Advice ●  By Meghan Leahy ●  Read more »     KidsPost Summer of KidsPost: Readers enjoy their time near the water By Olivia McCormack ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Sign up »

Try four weeks FREE, then $4 every four weeks the next year    Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from On Parenting | Privacy Policy | Help You received this email because you signed up for On Parenting or because it is included in your subscription. ©2022 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071