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This Mom Warns Parents Not To Tell Girls They're Being Teased Because Boys Secretly Like Them
Parents who want to break generational trauma and untruths, listen up! It’s time for a refresher on one of the oldest (and most false) parent phrases that we’ve been telling kids for years — “They tease you because they like you!”. Nope. Absolutely not. Parents need...
A Mom Claims The Hardest Parenting Transition Is Going From Zero Babies To One Baby
Any time you bring a new baby into the family, things get harder. No shade on babies — they can’t help it — but they are by nature a black hole where your energy goes to die. And it’s a debate as old as parenting itself to wonder which is the tougher transition: going from one to two kids or two to three kids. But TikTok user @sfmcguire has made a definitive statement on the matter. “Be for real ... Zero to one, babe,” she declares. “Every single f-cking time.”
Our Favorite Hacks To Find The Best Deals On Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is here, and before you start adding all the things to your cart, there is one very simple hack you can use to save you so much money and not get fooled by sneaky Amazon sellers!. Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of...
This Is The Pain Relief Cream I Keep On My Nightstand — & It’s Nearly 50% Off For Prime Day
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. In the spirit of celebrating Prime Day to the fullest, we’re re-circulating some of our favorite products, tested and reviewed by editors. This Penetrex cream brings so much relief to sore and achy muscles, one of our editors calls it their “secret weapon.” It’s on sale for 48% off on Prime Day.
If You Don’t Like My Dog, We’re Not Dating
I was dating a guy for a few weeks, and I ended it abruptly because he didn't like my dog. Let me explain. He didn’t come right out and say, “I don’t like your dog.” Instead, we had a fundamental disagreement on how you should treat animals. And I couldn’t let go of how he treated my dog in particular. When I confronted him about it, he told me I was being ridiculous. But I wasn’t, and I feel completely confident in my decision.
Stranger Things-Inspired Candles Are Coming To Bath & Body Works
Back in March, Bath & Body Works gave fans something big to look forward to by announcing an exciting new year-long Netflix partnership — with the inaugural collection inspired by the streamer’s steamy Regency-era series, Bridgerton. (The Diamond of the Season scent = perfection.) Now that Bridgerton Season 3 has dropped, though, it’s time to shift our olfactory devotion elsewhere: a fresh collab inspired by your favorite residents of Hawkins, Indiana. Yep, a Stranger Things collection is on the way.
A Mom Explained “Dishonest Harmony,” A Toxic Parenting Style Common With Boomers
Don’t rock the boat. Go with the flow. Don’t make waves. Play by the book. Roll with the punches. For the Boomer generation, keeping up appearances was an important part of existing in society. But a lifetime of sweeping the ugly stuff under the rug can take its toll — and many of their Gen X and Millennial kids suffered for it.
A Mom Is Warning Parents About SeaWorld After A Terrifying Roller Coaster Experience
On July 9, Salina Higgins of Arizona took her daughter and niece on a special trip to SeaWorld San Diego. She and her 10 year old were excited to ride the Electric Eel, one of the parks tallest and fastest rides, which boasts 135-foot drop and speeds reaching up to 62 miles per hour. But Higgins says the experience went from thrilling to terrifying when one of her daughter’s restraints came undone while the child was upside-down. “Scariest day of my life and worst fear ever,” she wrote in a now-viral TikTok detailing the rollercoaster experience.
Energizer Is Now Making Lithium Coin Batteries Safer In Three Smart Ways
Every time you think your house is childproofed, your baby develops a brand new skill to prove you wrong. Increasing mobility and curiosity keeps parents on their toes constantly, and on the lookout for all the small objects that gravitate toward baby and toddler mouths. One of the most dangerous...
Aldi Squishmallow Slides Are The Perfect Summer Shoe
Going to Aldi is a bit of a spiritual experience for some of us. Not only are you grabbing your basic necessities like milk and eggs and butter, but there’s always something extra to discover — especially in that glorious center Aldi Finds aisle. Their seasonal garlands are top-notch, and I’ve been known to grab a birthday present or two in there, but the new Squishmallow Slides might be my favorite Aldi find ever.
This Mom Swears By Her Family's Weekend "Dadurday" Tradition
Stay-at-home parents know that feeling of sweet joy when their partner walks through the door after a long day home with the kids. Touched out and brain full of mush, passing off the kids to the working parent is true bliss. However, those few hours between dinner and bedtime just don’t do the trick sometimes — for either the kids or the parent.
A Boy Mom Worries She Won't Hear From Her Adult Sons
A mom on TikTok wonders what her life will look like if she only has sons, worried that once they’re grown, she’ll never hear from them. TikTok mom, Morgan, posted a video, asking her followers if she’s wrong for thinking that as her sons grow up, she might hear from them less noting that, as a daughter, she talks to her own mom way more than her brother.
How To Physically Prepare For Your Disney World Vacation
Thinking of going to Disney World? Take note: Unless you're a very active person who already lives in a warm (and humid!) climate, a little prep might be in order. While there are options for mobility aids and plenty of places to sit and rest at any of Walt Disney World's several parks and resorts, if you're "hoofing it," you might not truly be prepared for what that looks like.
The App That Helps You Juggle Family Finances & Grow Your Money
Parents are often assumed to have all the answers. Whether your children are asking you why the sky is blue or a friend is marveling at how you seem to effortlessly balance work, socializing, and parenting, caregivers are nearly always seen as experts in what they do. When it comes to finances, though, it’s easy to feel uncertain. That’s where the Spruce mobile banking app steps in: Spruce makes budgeting, saving, and financial literacy clear and efficient for even the busiest of moms.
Stretch Your Dollar With These Back-to-School Savings Hacks
When you’re a mom, summer break can feel like it flies by. One minute you’re swimming, vacationing, and carting kids back and forth to camps and summer programs, and the next, you’re hunting for the best deals on backpacks, notebooks, and the perfect first-day outfit. All while trying to save some cash for the inevitable unforeseen expenses of raising kids.
8 Books To Read If You Like ‘Bridgerton’... And Magic
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. As a lifelong reader of historical romance novels, it has been very fun to watch the entire world discover Bridgerton and the joys of bonnets, ridiculously strict and frankly kinda arbitrary manners, heavy breathing in petticoats, and all the fun shenanigans you can get up to in carriages. There is just something so satisfying about watching what happens when passion meets strict social rules! One minute you’re doing a circuit of the ballroom, the next you’re getting caught in the garden with your dress around your waist and you’re now engaged.
I'm A Mom Of 5. Here Are My Best Budgeting Hacks.
$312,202. That's the amount of money American families spend raising one child. Like many other American parents, I don't have just one kid — I actually have five. You do the math because it's too scary for me, and my brain might implode after that million-dollar mark. With a...
Teaching Kids The Value Of A Dollar These Days Is A Wild Ride
When I was a kid, there were commercials, and then there were television shows. An ad during Mister Rogers convinced me I couldn’t live without an Easy Bake Oven, but the show itself? Purely educational. My point is that there was a clear line between what was trying to sell me something, and what was designed to entertain me or teach me something. Whereas these days, my kids can’t tell the difference between an advertisement and any other content — because often, there isn’t a difference. Their favorite YouTubers are trying to “spend $1,000 at the store in one hour” or redoing their room every other week while promoting the latest home decor brand, leaving my kids with very little sense of how money works in the real world.
The Insane Sticker Shock Of Kids' Birthday Parties
When my son turned 10, we wanted to plan a big party to celebrate. It's not something we do every year, but double digits called for something special. We ran down the guest list, which ended up being eight boys from his class. He asked if we could host it at the local trampoline park or a community sports complex — both sites of birthday parties he’d attended previously this year. And boy, did I get a reminder about just how expensive birthday parties have gotten. And I know it’s not just my city, either.
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