Jaclyn Youhana Garver's posts

As parents become better informed about the racism present in media, they’re left with some tough choices—decisions…

As I sat down to write out this year’s holiday cards, I was immediately faced with a roadblock: I was writing them…

Elf. It’s a Wonderful Life. The Santa Clause. Home Alone. These are the holiday flicks we turn to, year after year,…

With the full moon come “the crazies.”

Some parents opting to skip trick-or-treating this year are borrowing an idea from that other candy-friendly…

Each month of parenting during a pandemic brings with it a slew of questions parents never thought they’d have to…

There’s something about Halloween that can make a good TV show great. Maybe it’s the over-the-top on-set…

Admittedly, scary movies aren’t for everyone. Yes, I personally peeked from around the corner at age six as my dad…

Colleges from the Ivy League to two-year schools have moved all or some of their instruction online this year. (Eh,…

Sure, print is slowly dying, but printed magazines are still one of the very best things a person can find in the…

One of the joys of parenting has got to be sharing your favorite childhood movies with your kids. There’s no better…

If you’ve noticed that your backyard doesn’t seem to glow with the twinkle of fireflies as much as it used to,…

For the last month and a half, we earthlings have been treated to a nighttime sky in which we can point out three…

The difference between a fact and an opinion is, well, topical these days. And it’s become increasingly apparent in…

Most Stephen King readers I know discovered the man in their youth. They stumbled on a copy of Cujo or Firestarter…

Teaching children at home is proving to be a struggle for nearly all involved during the coronavirus pandemic, but…

The poems we read over and over again in our childhood can stay with us for the rest of our lives. April is National…

It’s a go-to gift from so many well-meaning folks. They’re soft! They’re fluffy! They’re cute! But before you know…

Yes, it’s cliché to exclaim that kids “grow up so fast!” But it’s become a cliché because it’s true. Especially when…

Parenting a child with an identified learning disability is an exercise in frequent and sustained advocacy. And…