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So this column reflects on the initial reason for bringing back my column in a new world. When I started my column years ago, “A Mom Thing” was about life with a real little. A little 4 year old and the challenges of life with her at that age, at that time. SnapChat, Instagram and TikTok were not a thing. This new column is about a tween. Several years later. I choose not to share how many years later, as I do not want to age myself.

Part of why I started this column was to address the stress we as parents feel with social media being a big player in the parenting world. Unfortunately,...