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Worried Your Tween Or Teen Will Be Bored At Disney? Don’t Be — Here’s Your Guide
When my oldest kid turned 13 this summer, I knew exactly where they wanted to spend this milestone birthday: Disney World. But unlike previous trips, where we just had our family to keep entertained, we decided to let them bring along their best friend — meaning I would be doing Disney with two newly minted teenagers. And while you often hear people talk about the must-not-miss things to do with your younger children at Disney World, trips for tweens and teens don't seem to get nearly as much fanfare. They should, though, because they're a total blast.
This Is The Best Part Of Having A Baby With Colic
“He’s probably just hungry. Have you tried swaddling him, all my kids loved that! Try a bit of chamomile tea in his bottle!”. “Oh, wow! Swaddle my baby??!! What a novel idea! How didn’t I think of that over the last 4 weeks of relentless crying!” — said inside my head.
New Mom Wonders Why Every Set Of In-Laws Is Obsessed With The Baby Looking Like Their Son
Once a new baby enters the world, the inevitable conversation about who the baby looks like begins. “Oh, she has her dad’s ears! “Look at that hair! Just like Pop Pop!” “Can you believe she has the very same ear lobes as great grandma Judy?”
All My Tried-And-True Tricks For Staying Cool On Vacation
I'm officially calling it quits after enduring my third heatwave this summer. When even a cold shower cannot provide relief, you know you're in for a tough time with the rest of your summer plans — not that I even want to think about my pending vacation near the Earth's equator. As the younger generation puts it, I'm cooked! Both literally and figuratively.
The Disney Halloween 2024 Costumes Are Here & They Are *So* Good
It’s almost-not-quite-there August, which means only one thing: It’s time to start thinking about Halloween. The Halloween shop at DisneyStore.com is always full of wonder, but the Disney Halloween 2024 costumes have branched out into your new favorite characters (hello, Anxiety) and some new adult looks for those of us who always fancied ourselves a Lilo raising our own wild little Stitch.
Eurosport Fires Olympics Commentator Bob Ballard For His Sexist Remark About Women Swimmers
After a pretty offhand and sexist remark that caused a public uproar, broadcasting company Eurosport almost immediately removed the offender from its commentary team at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The comments came after Australia’s women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team of Mollie O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeon, and Meg Harris won...
These 7 Cheap Finds From Amazon Prolong The Life Of Your Appliances
Adulting means care and maintenance of giant, electronic appliances that you were probably not too psyched to purchase in the first place. Some people, I presume, do know exactly what refrigerator they want and have the money to buy it, but as for my husband and me, we bought what we could afford and what fit our space. Now I am just trying to make it last.
I Used To Be Fun, But Don’t Tell My Kids
I never let my kids look at photo albums from when I was in high school or college when they were young. There are pictures of me dancing in short dresses, a glass (sometimes two) of wine in my hands. There are a few of me with a cigarette holder. It was kind of a joke, because I used to smoke those long skinny cigarettes. I loved that cigarette holder because it made me feel like Audrey Hepburn. It was the 90s, and I probably wasn’t doing anything worse than any other kids my age.
Obsessed Reviewers Swear By These 65 Cheap Clothes & Accessories On Amazon
Getting the wardrobe of your dreams doesn’t always have to mean going over your budget — and this list of wallet-friendly finds on Amazon is the proof. But don’t let the word “cheap” fool you. Every beautiful dress, stylish shoe, and glimmering accessory is backed by thousands of obsessed reviewers who have raved about the quality, look, and feel. In other words, get ready to shop till you drop (or until your phone battery dies).
Husband Thinks Being A SAHM Is Easy? Here's What To Do
Being a stay-at-home mom may be a dream come true for you, or it might be a role that's seriously lacking in the things you need — but no matter what, it isn't easy. I don't even like to call it a job, honestly. Jobs get breaks and start and end times and some kind of wage; being a stay-at-home mom is a role you take on, an entire life change, that can really throw you for a loop. Especially if your partner is dismissive of the effort it takes.
Can You Do Disney In A Day? What You Need To Keep In Mind
In full transparency, I am a Disney adult. A Disnerd. Whatever you want to call a grown-ass woman who doesn’t need any excuse to squander my vacation days at Disney World. As annual passholders, our family has done Disney a lot, so friends, family, and coworkers often ask us for planning tips before their first trip. And one question that comes up over and over again is whether or not you can really do Disney World in a day.
5 Ways Parents Can Help Prepare Their Child With ADHD To Go Back To School
For busy parents, back-to-school season can come as a blessing in many ways. Your weekdays become slightly more free, and you may no longer have to worry about scheduling activities or a babysitter for your kids while you’re trying to work (or have brunch with your girls). But parents who have children with a chronic condition may find that the back-to-school season also comes with its own set of unique challenges. If you have a child with ADHD, you’re not alone in feeling worried. It is estimated that six million children and adolescents in the U.S. are living with ADHD¹. It can be a struggle for children and adolescents with ADHD to get ready for school², stay focused throughout the day³, or even do their homework⁴.
Here Are The Luckiest Zodiac Signs, According To A New Study
We all know at least one person who just seems to have all the luck. They always roll Yahtzee. They win more than $1 on scratch-off lottery tickets. The universe apparently has their back, and the rest of us are left wondering if there’s any rhyme or reason to who’s lucky and who’s not. Well, according to a new study, your zodiac sign may have something to do with it.
A Woman Canceled A Girl’s Trip When She Found Out Her Friend’s Kids Were Coming
Nothing in this wide and wild world hits quite like a Girls’ Trip, does it? These getaways are a balm for the soul and a much-needed refresh from the stress and complications of daily life. But what do you do when a planned girls’ trip veers back into the realm of stress and complication? That’s what Redditor u/mahoganyrose wanted to know in a post on the ever-popular (and endlessly entertaining) “Am I The Assh*le” (AITA) subreddit asking “AITA for backing out of a trip with my friend because I didn’t want to be bothered with her kids?”
TikTok Doctor Offers Great Advice For Having Tough Talks With Kids
Knowing the right time to have The Talk with your kids — about sex, maturing bodies, drugs, or any number of other heavy topics — can be tough. Because let’s face it: we may have brought them into this world but telling them how that happened without blushing can be a challenge for everyone involved. But Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency room physician and mom of four based in Florida who posts on social media as @Beachgem10, has offered some excellent advice on the best place to have awkward conversations with your child.
Do Full-Body Deodorants Work?
If you’ve listened to a podcast in the last few years, you’ve heard an ad for Lume, a deodorant marketed as being for your whole body: pits, bits, all of it. And if you’ve been at Target lately (don’t lie) and stopped by the deodorant aisle, you’ve likely noticed just how many brands offer their own full-body versions now. But do full-body deodorants actually work? What’s in these sticks, sprays, and lotions that make them any different from the traditional deodorant stick you’ve been using for years?
This One Parenting Milestone Really Caught Me By Surprise
Let me start by saying that my 7-year-old very much has a mind of her own. She’s often happy to cooperate with my various plans and schemes, but she does so on her terms. If I float an idea and she gets on board, then she is committed and it becomes her plan, too, and I better be ready to go through with it. I suspect that when I am old and she is middle aged, she will be routinely hounding me about my doctor’s appointments, completely against my will. She is shaping up to be… a bit Type A, let’s just say. If she had younger siblings, she would fit the stereotype in a way that I, despite being an eldest daughter, do not. (Though it’s entirely possible I am just wildly un-self-aware.)
TikTok Mom Frustrated Having To "Apologize" For Autistic Daughter
Traveling with kids, even under the best circumstances, is never easy. That’s especially true for parents of children with disabilities. One TikTok user, @AverageMillennial18, recently posted a video highlighting the fact that much of the difficulty, however, doesn’t necessarily stem from her child but from other people who don’t understand.
What’s Nordic Walking? Why You Should Add This TikTok-Approved Health Trend To Your Daily Routine
You're in your mid-to-late-30s, feeling relatively healthy, and not really thinking much about the future of your mom brain and mom bod. But should you be? As a parent, your concerns usually revolve around your kids: your baby's milestones and behaviors, your tween's eating habits, or those mysterious bruises your toddler always seems to have. You know what they say, though — you can't pour from an empty cup. It's time to focus on yourself, too! And one easy way to do that is through a health trend making the rounds on TikTok: Nordic walking.
Jennifer Aniston Claps Back At J.D. Vance's "Childless Cat Ladies" Comments
By now, you’ve probably heard the comments from former President Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate, J.D. Vance, calling people without children “childless cat ladies” being bad for the country. Well, Jennifer Aniston also heard these resurfaced statements, and she’s taking the Ohio senator to task.
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