Hacker News with Generative AI: Parenting

“Our kids are the least flourishing generation we know of” (nytimes.com)
The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the “parents’ revolution” on smartphones that his book “The Anxious Generation” has ignited.
Generational Issues, Parenting, Mental Health, Social Psychology, Technology
5 points by dr_dshiv 2 days ago | 5 comments
A demanding work culture could be undermining efforts to raise birth rates (psypost.org)
China’s falling birth rate has become a major national concern, and a new study published in Biodemography and Social Biology suggests that the country’s demanding work culture may be partly to blame.
Demographics, Work Culture, China, Social Science, Parenting
8 points by ivewonyoung 2 days ago | 8 comments
Raising Kids to Have an Analog Childhood in a Digital World (joshuakennon.com)
One of the questions I get constantly, both in-person and online, is how we went about arranging our household once we became parents.
Parenting, Technology, Digital Age, Analog Experiences, Childhood
135 points by walterbell 4 days ago | 76 comments
Child complains of 'monster' under bed. Babysitter comes face-to-face with man (cnn.com)
Crime, Children, Parenting, Security
8 points by LinuxBender 6 days ago | 0 comments
Percentage of parents financially supporting adult children reaches 3-year high (savings.com)
Half of parents with adult children provide regular financial assistance to their grown offspring. The average support per adult child is $1,474 monthly, about 6% higher than last year.
Parenting, Finance, Economics, Demographics
35 points by walterbell 7 days ago | 41 comments
Is Your Son a Computer Hacker? (2001) (gwern.net)
As an enlightened, modern parent, I try to be as involved as possible in the lives of my six children. I encourage them to join team sports. I attend their teen parties with them to ensure no drinking or alcohol is on the premises. I keep a fatherly eye on the CDs they listen to and the shows they watch, the company they keep and the books they read. You could say I'm a model parent.
Parenting, Technology, Social Commentary
3 points by JPLeRouzic 8 days ago | 3 comments
The School Car Pickup Line Is a National Embarrassment (collegetowns.substack.com)
The school car pickup line is a national embarrassment.
Parenting, Education, Social Commentary
265 points by trevin 20 days ago | 377 comments
Study finds bullies have more children than non-bullies (phys.org)
A bully asserting their dominance on the playground or in the high school halls is likely to have more children in adulthood than their peers, new Brock University research has shown.
Social Psychology, Bullying, Parenting, Research, Education
71 points by PaulHoule 24 days ago | 91 comments
My kid calls a 'Cowboy' at (833) 760-1978. Weird bedtime hack (ycombinator.com)
Bedtime was chaos. Then I made AI versions of my kid’s favorite characters to tell him stories. Now he calls a Cowboy (833-760-1978) or Barbie (833-674-2491) before bed. It’s bizarrely effective.
Parenting, Artificial Intelligence, Bedtime Routines, Creative Projects
37 points by KarimRC 36 days ago | 3 comments
Parents favor daughters: A meta-analysis of predictors of differential treatment (psycnet.apa.org)
Psychology, Gender, Meta-Analysis, Parenting
30 points by c-oreills 38 days ago | 17 comments
Kids Love Landline Phones (rnz.co.nz)
Four years ago, Summer Haycock reinstalled a landline in her Auckland home. It was a grey corded phone reminiscent of a bland 1990s office.
Technology, Nostalgia, Family Life, Parenting
71 points by 1vuio0pswjnm7 43 days ago | 69 comments
Children are starting school unable to sit up or hold a pencil – I know culprit (theguardian.com)
As an early years education specialist, over the past decade I have seen children enter classrooms with fewer and fewer of the skills needed to begin their formal education. The key culprit, in my opinion? Screen time.
Education, Screen Time, Parenting
12 points by pseudolus 44 days ago | 3 comments
I set my phone to 'do not disturb' three years ago – and have never looked back (theguardian.com)
WhatsApp notifications in the middle of the night were the final straw. I switched those off – and every other alert – and it helped my wellbeing, sleep and parenting
Digital Wellbeing, Technology, Productivity, Sleep, Parenting
48 points by jethronethro 46 days ago | 65 comments
Why young parents should focus on building trust with their kids (desunit.com)
Today, when my 1.9-year-old daughter tried to grab and eat an unwashed orange, I asked her to give it to me so I could wash and peel it if she could wait for a moment. She did. It got me thinking about the marshmallow experiment, where the idea was that patience equals success. But … it wasn’t the whole story.
Parenting, Trust, Child Development
542 points by desunit 50 days ago | 407 comments
Small, Light, Robust Phones for a Type 1 Diabetic Child (geek.nz)
Our 4yo T1D son, Sam, needs to carry a phone everywhere he goes to act as his pancreas.
Health, Technology, Parenting, Diabetes
28 points by grahar64 50 days ago | 31 comments
Men are more prepared for fatherhood than we think (scientificamerican.com)
In many cultures, men are not involved with hands-on childcare. But biology tells us we are perfectly capable of doing so
Fatherhood, Gender Roles, Biology, Parenting, Culture
12 points by jimminyx 52 days ago | 8 comments
Ask HN: What books influenced your moral compass? (ycombinator.com)
I'd love to hear what books influenced you when you were younger and how. I am trying to stock up on books that would benefit my son to read (and me as we read them together).<p>Native Son by Richard Wright really hit me hard in high school. I'd love to hear what had a big impact on you.
Books, Moral Philosophy, Parenting, Education
20 points by bwb 56 days ago | 25 comments
ADHD Didn't Break Me–My Parents Did (claimingattention.substack.com)
This was the most profound realization I had after my diagnosis. It was crucial because, without it, I wouldn't have known how to live with myself.
ADHD, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth
160 points by asoli 61 days ago | 178 comments
One word that explains why the world feels 'deeply off' for so many people (upworthy.com)
A new study from the folks at Insure.com has done the math and estimated that the average mother’s “salary”, a fair wage to compensate for all the hours worked — that normally go completely uncompensated! — would be $140,315.
Psychology, Economy, Parenting
16 points by unclebucknasty 67 days ago | 22 comments
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
497 points by bemmu 80 days ago | 449 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
334 points by justneedaname 81 days ago | 390 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 82 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 83 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 84 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 85 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 85 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 101 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 110 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 112 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 113 days ago | 2 comments