One of the fun things about this job is learning just what awaits me in a few years, when my kid gets a little older. Apparently, I’m approaching the speakerphone era.

Meg St-Esprit writes: “It’s a common scene in my house: one of my four kids plop themselves down right in the middle of the living room floor with an iPad and pings a friend for gaming. The friend clatters to the call, often sounding like they are tripping over everything in their house while they get ready to play. If you’re not to this phase of life yet, it may sound strange. But trust me, kids today don’t play video games alone anymore.”

She goes into more detail in the piece — does it resonate with you?

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

“Real talk: Pregnancy and childbirth are nerve-wracking AF, and that's without mentioning all the natural worries of keeping a tiny human safe and well for years to come. But if you're someone with medical anxiety, those usual fears could be amplified tenfold, causing you serious physical and emotional distress,” writes Arielle Tschinkel. “So, how can you differentiate between standard pregnancy/parenting jitters and genuine anxiety?” She’s laying it out at the link.