Hacker News with Generative AI: Parenting

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
70 points by 1vuio0pswjnm7 2 days ago | 68 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 3 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
47 points by jethronethro 5 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
540 points by desunit 8 days ago | 406 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 9 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 11 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 15 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 20 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 26 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 38 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 39 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 40 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 42 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 42 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 43 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 44 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 60 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 69 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 70 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 72 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 73 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 75 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 75 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 77 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 80 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 86 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 87 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 87 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 89 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 89 days ago | 31 comments