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Vol. I / No. 1589
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Parenting

Parenting Jun 10, 2026

Her 13-year-old son has been reviewing her cooking on a secret blog.

A 13-year-old in Portland has been running a private food blog for two years, reviewing every meal his mother makes. The blog has 47 readers — all his friends. The reviews are devastatingly accurate. He has…
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Parenting Jun 4, 2026

Her teenager has been billing her for emotional labor.

A 15-year-old in Seattle has been sending her mother monthly Venmo requests labeled "household management & emotional regulation." The amounts are small. The descriptions are devastating. The mother has paid every one.
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Parenting May 29, 2026

Her 7-year-old started charging admission to his bedroom. The HOA got involved.

A second-grader in Portland built a Shopify-like business model around access to his bedroom. Tickets, premium tiers, season passes. His mother found out via a Yelp review. The Homeowners Association sent a letter. The kid responded…
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