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5th-Grader Who Started the ‘No More Homework’ Campaign Wants to Create a Better Home-Life Balance

Chase Turley went viral after his “no more homework” campaign showed his disdain for the amount of schoolwork he brought home every night. He opens up about the inspiration behind his peaceful protest and the disadvantages of having homework, and offers a pretty smart solution to end homework for the students who prove they don’t need it.

Real Talk Wednesday, January 05

The Benefits of Playing Hooky With Your Children

Be honest: Have you ever let your child stay home from school even when they weren’t sick? We weigh in on whether there are any benefits to playing hooky with your kids.

Real Talk Thursday, December 30

Fair or Foul? Comedian Lil Duval Says in a Perfect World, Women Should Stay Home with Their Kids

Comedian Lil Duval’s tweet about women staying home to raise their kids sparked a bit of outrage online, as it seemingly erased and excluded fathers from sharing the responsibility of parenting. Tell us: In a perfect world, if you were able to, would you be a stay-at-home parent?

Real Talk Tuesday, December 28

Ice-T’s Wife Coco Gets Mom-Shamed for Letting 5-Year-Old Daughter Wear French Tips

Ice-T’s wife, Coco Austin, is being slammed after sharing she let her 5-year-old daughter wear French tip nails during school picture day. So we want to know: When it comes to appearance, are we allowing our kids to grow up too fast?

Real Talk Thursday, December 23

Bethenny Frankel: Parents ‘Weren’t Happy’ After Kids at Camp Saw Male Genitalia on a Trans Child

Bethenny Frankel’s comments about a girls camp where 9- and 10-year-olds allegedly saw male genitalia for the first time, as one of the kids identifies as trans, sparked major controversy. Should parents of trans children be required to disclose their kid’s identity to other parents?

Real Talk Thursday, December 02

Sandra Bullock Under Fire for Wishing She Had the Same Skin Color as Her Black Kids

Sandra Bullock is facing backlash after her comments that some felt were a bit cringeworthy. The actress said she “sometimes” wished she and her children’s skin color “matched” because it would be “easier.” Tell us: Were her statements offensive or did you understand her stance?

Real Talk Thursday, November 25

North Carolina School Board Approves Policy to Limit History and Race Topics in Schools

We weigh in on the decision from the all-Republican Johnston County School Board in North Carolina to limit how certain topics about history and race can be taught in schools.

Real Talk Friday, November 12

[Full] Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on Educating White Kids on Critical Race Theory & New Book

Professor of African American studies at Vanderbilt and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Michael Eric Dyson weighs in on race relations and prison reform. He also defends the importance of teaching white children about critical race theory and reveals the inspiration behind his latest book, “Entertaining Race: Performing Blackness in America.” Plus, why Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, and Sammy Davis Jr. are listed as his top 3 performers of all time!

Health Wednesday, November 10

Misunderstood in the Worst Way: Chris Pratt Faces Backlash Over ‘Healthy Daughter’ Comment

Actor Chris Pratt is under fire for thanking his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger for a healthy daughter, given his child with ex Anna Faris has suffered serious health issues over the years. Tell us: Fair or foul?

Real Talk Thursday, October 28

From Distant Kids to Toilets That Don’t Work: Technology Ruined THESE Things for Us!

As we evolve through life, there is one thing that comes with us on life’s journey… technology! And while some gadgets do work and are handy, there are others we just want to do without. We’re revealing all the ways technology has made life not so handy.