Sydni Ellis

1 week ago | sheknows.com | Sydni Ellis

Hundreds of people have called me a bad mom in the last 24 hours. I can’t lie — it stings a little. Especially because not a single person actually knows me or my three kids. They just saw a 10-second video I posted on Instagram and made all kinds of assumptions about who I am as a person and what kind of mom I am. It’s a stark (and heartbreaking!) reminder of how much our society hates kids.

1 week ago | sheknows.com | Sydni Ellis

It’s official: ChatGPT is hurting students. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs, which many students use to craft essays in high school and college, are making students lazier, unoriginal and “soulless,” according to a new report from MIT. And the most concerning part? It seems like teens just don’t care.

1 week ago | sheknows.com | Sydni Ellis

Don’t be surprised if your teens beg for a sweatshirt this summer. Coastal-style sweatshirts from an online company called Parke are going viral — and everyone from high school students to college sorority girls are wearing them. These sweatshirts are made by a woman named Chelsea Parke Kramer, who named her brand after her middle name. According to her website, “Parke was born out of a love of fashion and a want for beautiful, classic pieces to elevate your wardrobe.

1 week ago | sheknows.com | Sydni Ellis

Having celebrity parents comes with tons of perks — nepotism is alive and well in 2025 — but being a nepo baby doesn’t automatically grant you access to the nation’s top universities. For that, you have to have the grades. You don’t see too many celebrity kids going the Ivy League route unless they are really dedicated, with the brains and the grades to match. Take Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s daughter Violet for example.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Sydni Ellis

Generate Key TakeawaysHaving celebrity parents comes with tons of perks — nepotism is alive and well in 2025 — but being a nepo baby doesn’t automatically grant you access to the nation’s top universities. For that, you have to have the grades. You don’t see too many celebrity kids going the Ivy League route unless they are really dedicated, with the brains and the grades to match. Take Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s daughter Violet for example.