Hacker News with Generative AI: Parenting

Take the pedals off the bike (fortressofdoors.com)
Apparently if you want to teach kids how to ride a bike you're supposed to take the pedals off first, and now my mind will never be the same again.
Parenting, Bicycles, Learning, Education
482 points by bemmu 4 days ago | 441 comments
Ask HN: How do you prevent the impact of social media on your children? (ycombinator.com)
I don't yet have children but having grown up during the rise of social media, it's clear to me that the way it is used now by young children and teens has transformed even from when I was their age (approx 10 years ago).
Parenting, Social Media, Children, Technology, Mental Health
317 points by justneedaname 5 days ago | 385 comments
Ask HN: Do you pay your children for good grades? (ycombinator.com)
Curious to hear the HN crowd take on this.
Parenting, Education, Finance
13 points by mr_coffee 6 days ago | 24 comments
Jonathan Haidt's Claims on Kids and Tech Crumble Under Scrutiny from Top Expert (techdirt.com)
Jonathan Haidt’s incredibly well-timed decision to surf on the wave of a moral panic about kids and social media has made him a false hero for many parents and educators.
Social Media, Parenting, Education, Technology
17 points by paulpauper 7 days ago | 9 comments
My Gen Z kids had a surprising reaction to 'Dead Poets Society' (upworthy.com)
While other kids were playing soccer, young Donovan Carrillo had other dreams. Despite living in the warm and temperate climate of Mexico, Carrillo had a singular vision of grabbing gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Generations, Movie Reviews, Family, Parenting
7 points by BerislavLopac 8 days ago | 2 comments
Why kids need to take more risks: science reveal benefits of wild, free play (nature.com)
Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
Child Development, Parenting, Risk-Taking, Science
53 points by rbanffy 9 days ago | 18 comments
Kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play (nature.com)
Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
Child Development, Parenting, Science, Education
6 points by gnabgib 9 days ago | 0 comments
Why Are Men More Vulnerable to Depression in Fatherhood? (mitpress.mit.edu)
Most of us are aware that postpartum depression is a common challenge for new mothers and has a negative impact on both mothers and their infants. But many people don’t realize that fathers also face an increased risk of depression surrounding the birth of their child.
Fatherhood, Depression, Mental Health, Parenting
49 points by gmays 25 days ago | 73 comments
Ask HN: Parents who control their kids' education, when do you introduce LLMs? (ycombinator.com)
I have no children, but I am part of a family group chat where we discuss these things.<p>Thus far, 7yr and 10yr old nephews have not been introduced to LLMs. These kids already write code, and not introducing them to LLMs is somewhat analogous to the fact that they have not been given calculators for math.<p>At what age/point is teaching them about the availability of LLMs a good thing[0]?
Education, Parenting, Artificial Intelligence
9 points by consumer451 34 days ago | 24 comments
I replaced my son's school timetable app with an e-paper (mfasold.net)
Recently, I’ve been looking for a quality-of-life improvement for our family’s morning routine: the daily check of the timetable and substitution plan for the kids’ school.
Education, Technology, Parenting, Efficiency
221 points by mfld 36 days ago | 118 comments
Chatbot 'encouraged teen to kill parents over screen time limit' (bbc.com)
A chatbot told a 17-year-old that murdering his parents was a "reasonable response" to them limiting his screen time, a lawsuit filed in a Texas court claims.
Artificial Intelligence, Chatbots, Lawsuits, Parenting, Teenagers
81 points by tartoran 37 days ago | 2 comments
Why do animals adopt? (nautil.us)
Taking responsibility for another’s young reveals the deep evolutionary roots of care.
Animal Behavior, Evolution, Parenting
47 points by dnetesn 39 days ago | 53 comments
Boy, Girl, Boy (richardhanania.com)
I like to call my first son “Boy.” I think it comes from The Simpsons, back when it was good. In the early days at least, this was how Homer would refer to Bart. It always seemed very funny to me, as the term knocks children off their pedestal and reduces them to their subordinate role within the family.
Parenting, Humor, Television, Family
6 points by paulpauper 40 days ago | 1 comments
The Surreal Magnificence of Fatherhood (shreyans.org)
His arrival, our survival, and many transformations.
Parenting, Personal Essays, Transformation
178 points by shreyans 41 days ago | 240 comments
How A Mom Managed to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail with 13 Kids (theinertia.com)
Hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail is a monumental achievement for anyone. Now imagine doing it with 13 kids in tow – it sounds almost impossible. But that’s exactly what Nikki Bettis set out to do.
Hiking, Family, Appalachian Trail, Parenting
23 points by ics 42 days ago | 16 comments
Are grownups just giant kids? (newyorker.com)
Late this past summer, I was at the convenience store with my son, buying ice cream, when a Tesla Cybertruck pulled into the lot.
Parenting, Psychology, Humor
31 points by marban 45 days ago | 90 comments
How to raise children with grit (2019) (thedadtrain.com)
The concept of ‘grit’ has been popularised by psychologist and author, Angela Duckworth.
Parenting, Psychology, Personal Development
40 points by squircle 52 days ago | 28 comments
Why you should never kiss a baby on the head (theconversation.com)
There is a cognitive bias called “the curse of knowledge” (sometimes also called “the curse of expertise”). It happens when you incorrectly assume that everyone knows as much as you do on a given topic. As a clinical microbiologist, I assumed everyone knew that it was a terrible idea to kiss a newborn baby anywhere on its head.
Health, Parenting, Cognitive Bias, Microbiologists
14 points by bookofjoe 52 days ago | 16 comments
Ask HN: As a parent how do you respond to kids school results? (ycombinator.com)
Your kids school results come in and you talk to them.<p>What do you say?<p>What if the results are less than you think they’re capable of or hoped for?<p>What do you say about a B if they mostly get A’s?<p>What do you say about C’s or lower?<p>I always get in trouble for what I say and now maybe I think the safest path is to always see the positive though I fall back to raising it if I think they could
Parenting, Education, Children, School, Grades
9 points by andrewstuart 53 days ago | 19 comments
Clinical microbiologist explains why you should never kiss a baby (medicalxpress.com)
There is a cognitive bias called "the curse of knowledge" (sometimes also called "the curse of expertise"). It happens when you incorrectly assume that everyone knows as much as you do on a given topic. As a clinical microbiologist, I assumed everyone knew that it was a terrible idea to kiss a newborn baby anywhere on its head.
Health, Parenting, Microbiology
26 points by bikenaga 55 days ago | 9 comments
Ask HN: Best Resources for a New Dad? (ycombinator.com)
I recently became a dad and only now I realize how difficult it is to gather the right information about anything related to the baby (from breast feeding, feeding issues, sleep, etc - to potential depression and hormone issues for the mother, etc).<p>I am so surprised that in 2024 there still isn't a good consensus on things that are best to raise a child.<p>For the parents out here: can you please provide as much help as you can to a
Parenting, Advice, Community
15 points by simonebrunozzi 55 days ago | 31 comments
Why so many families are "drowning in toys" (vox.com)
America is in toy overload, and it might just be ruining fun.
Parenting, Consumerism, Toys, Childhood
66 points by gmays 57 days ago | 83 comments
Raising children still takes a village – But the village is changing (studyfinds.org)
NEW YORK — There’s an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child. A new poll finds today’s parents are reinventing what it means to rely on their “village” when it comes to raising their kids.
Parenting, Sociology, Family, Community
16 points by Brajeshwar 63 days ago | 2 comments
It's hard to stop Math Acceleration once you start (kidswholovemath.substack.com)
It's hard to stop Math Acceleration once you start
Education, Math, Parenting, Learning
93 points by sebg 64 days ago | 96 comments
The cochlear implant question (aeon.co)
As the hearing parent of a deaf baby, I’m confronted with an agonising decision: should I give her an implant to help her hear?
Parenting, Disability, Technology, Ethics
67 points by Tomte 64 days ago | 153 comments
Arrested and charged because my 11yo was walking 1 mile from home (businessinsider.com)
Brittany Patterson's 11-year-old son walked to a local dollar store alone without telling her. A stranger called the cops, concerned he might be in danger, though he said he was OK. Patterson was charged with reckless conduct.
Parenting, Law Enforcement, Crime, Children
40 points by tomohawk 64 days ago | 50 comments
Mom jailed for letting 10-year-old walk alone to town (reason.com)
It was dinnertime on October 30, 2024, when police handcuffed Brittany Patterson in front of three of her four children and drove her to the station in Fannin County, Georgia.
Parenting, Crime, Law Enforcement, Social Issues
218 points by bryan0 66 days ago | 197 comments
How do you juggle WFH with a baby? (marissagoldberg.com)
How do you juggle working from home with a baby?
Work-Life Balance, Parenting, Remote Work
32 points by remoteworkprep 71 days ago | 63 comments
The truth about latchkey kids (nevermindgenx.substack.com)
Gen Xers like to boast about being left unsupervised after school. But there was a grim side to it that has left many determined not to repeat the sins of their parents.
Parenting, Generation X, Childhood, Social Commentary
30 points by paulpauper 72 days ago | 32 comments
I created this dumb app in the middle of the night in 40 minutes with ChatGPT (ycombinator.com)
I have a newborn, and the early mornings have been crazy. I usually stay awake beside my wife while she breastfeeds, waiting to burp the baby and sleep.
ChatGPT, AI, Parenting, Software Development
17 points by ferat 76 days ago | 6 comments