There's a reason why Gen Xers, the kids who largely grew up in the 1970s, are coined the "latchkey" generation — they were parentified and expected to navigate life largely on their own. With both ...

Being a kid in the 1970s was a period of freedom. They played outside without parental supervision and walked to school with all their friends, just a few of the many things kids in the 1970s used to ...

In the 1970s, kids had more freedom and responsibility than most children experience today. Parents often gave their kids wide boundaries, trusting them to navigate neighborhoods, solve problems, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A retro Raggedy Ann lunchbox on a white background - Memoriesarecaptured/Getty Images The 1970s were a period of significant ...

The classroom experience has come a long way since the 1970s. From the scab-generating playgrounds and poofy prom hair to cafeteria trays piled high with cobbler, the school days of yesteryear are but ...

Gen Xers, who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s, have been called the least parented of all generations. They were taught independence, autonomy, and self-sufficiency from an incredibly young age, ...

The 1970s were a decade of transformation, experimentation, and innovation across virtually all sectors and corners of the globe, and that included the eclectic mix of songs, artists, and bands that ...