THE FUSE

The kids are finally asleep, and that margin of time between their battle of bedtime and your own is finally here. If the first thing you do when you plop onto the couch is open your phone and switch between watching Instagram Reels or your TikTok feed, you’re not alone. And if your algorithm is anything like mine, between the pop-culture hot takes, funny animal videos, political travesties, and videos on how to get your neighborhood crows to bring you gifts (OK, maybe that’s just me and too niche), I’m guessing you’re also getting fed a steady stream of bite-sized parenting tips on every topic imaginable.