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Get Ready For The Bridgerton Glow-Up, Because Benedict Will Lead Season 4
Dearest gentle readers! Lady Whistledown has some news for Bridgerton fans!. Season 3 may have just wrapped up a few months ago (leaving us all with a Pollin hangover), but we’re already being fed some super exciting news from Netflix and the Bridgerton crew for all those wondering if there will be a Season 4 of Bridgerton, including who the season will be about and a possible release date.
This Former Pro Athlete Broke Down The Facts About Your Kid's Actual Athletic Potential
A former pro athlete, a coach, and an owner of Next Level Athletes Nate Daniels posted a now-viral TikTok, hoping to reach parents who may see some potential in their kid’s athletic prowess but aren’t quite sure if they should go all in. “Is my child an elite...
'I Brought My Female Coworker Into Bed With My Husband'
This week in the Scary Mommy Confessional, reader submissions range from the tame to the downright spicy. Want a window into what other moms are thinking about their in-laws, friend break-ups, dating experiences, and, well, threesomes? Read on. Scary Mommy Confessions are a tried-and-true part of what makes our site...
Joey Fatone Is Trying To Remember What It’s Like To Be A Teenager
Are you ready to feel the oldest you’ve ever felt? N’Sync’s Joey Fatone’s oldest daughter, Briahna, is 23 years old. (We’ll give you all a moment; perhaps take this time to schedule a mammogram or stay limber with some gentle stretches.) He also has a 14-year-old, Kloey, and, in more than two decades of parenting two kids, he’s learned everything he doesn’t know.
I Finally Tried The Viral TikTok Overnight Collagen Mask — & Wow
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. If I started counting the number of viral TikTok products out there, we’d be here all day. And I won’t lie; I’ve tried a lot of them, evidenced by the receipts cluttering up my inbox. In most cases, they lie in the corner of my drawer unused. However, a few favorites have become part of my daily routine — shoutout to the Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Dew Drops or Korea’s flat spatula hack. In fact, most of my makeup secrets come from TikTok.
I Wasn't Prepared For Popularity Woes From My 2nd Grader
As a parent, I’ve always been aware that the problems my daughters come to me with would start to feel big at some point. Their troubles would progress from simple things like, “My friend wouldn’t share their toy with me,” to more complex worries like, “Why doesn’t my friend like me anymore?” I knew it would happen; I just didn’t think it would start as soon as second grade.
10 Moms Share How They Split Responsibilities With Their Partners To Get “Me Time”
For years, Martha — a mom of two living in New Jersey — would watch her husband head off to play tennis every Sunday morning with the satisfaction of knowing she was the reason. “I found him a group to play with because I knew he needed it,” she says. “But it was years of him saying ‘What’s your tennis’ before I started my Saturday morning upholstery class.”
Kamala Harris Is A Stepmom — Does That Mean She’s Not Fit To Govern?
It’s been about 24 hours since President Joe Biden announced he was ending his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who has since become the presumptive front-runner for the Democratic ticket. And I’d say it didn’t take long for the misogynistic attacks to begin, but let’s be honest here: Have we ever really been without them? Take for instance a recently resurfaced clip from 2022 in which then-Senate candidate, now-VP candidate J.D. Vance spoke with (who else) Tucker Carlson repudiating Harris for her lack of... children.
14 Olympics Snacks That’ll Earn You A Gold Medal In Hosting
The 2024 Olympic Games begin on Friday, July 26, which means it’s time to get excited and start planning your snacks. Whether you’re hosting a watch party for your favorite event (ahem, U.S.A. gymnastics, anyone?) or just piling onto the couch with your kids, having a themed, festive little something to serve makes it feel so much more special. So, here are some super cute red, white, and blue snacks, breakfast pastries, appetizers, and more to choose from, whether you’re hosting a big watch party or screening the games solo.
Redditors Listed The Best Twin Names They've Ever Heard
If you’re having twins, you might be feeling double the pressure to do right by your kids and give them a name that has meaning, sounds great, and won’t make them look silly as an adult. In the /NameNerds subreddit, one Reddit user was curious about what kinds...
Dad Of 2 Asks If He Should Try For A 3rd Kid In Viral Twitter Thread
When planning a family, parents usually have an idea of how many children they want to have. However, as reality sets in, there might be some second-guessing or questioning about the “right” number of kids to have based on one’s financial situation, mental health, or a million other extenuating factors.
This Smart Snack Strategy Will Jumpstart Your Back-To-School Routine
Back-to-school shopping is often centered around sharpened pencils, pristine notebooks, new lunch boxes, and fall layers. And while, sure, it’s important to send your little scholars off each morning with clothes that fit and erasers that haven’t (yet) been ground down to nubs, we all know that the secret to any successful school day is packing the right snacks. That’s why we love Nature’s Bakery, who is on a mission to help families thrive amidst the balancing act of morning rushes, lunch packing, and after-school snacking with soft-baked, delicious bars made from real fruit and whole grains.
15 Trader Joe’s Budget School Lunches That Cost Less Than $7
Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Trader Joe's, Amazon. I was responsible for packing my own lunchbox growing up, and let me tell ya: School lunches quickly became the bane of my existence. My go-to school lunch typically included a boring combination of some sort of turkey sandwich or wrap, Doritos, apples or grapes, and sometimes a sweet treat if I was lucky.
Tara Lipinski Opens Up About Her Excruciating Infertility Journey
Parenting podcast Milk Drunk on Monday launches its second season with none other than Olympic figure skater and mom Tara Lipinski. The podcast, hosted by Tabria Majors, delved deep into parenting culture in its first season, which saw guests including Lizzy Caplan, Laura Dern, Meghan Trainor, Tan France, and Ashley Graham. Now, with its second season — through a partnership between Dear Media and Bobbie — the podcast will further examine what it’s like to navigate modern parenthood.
The Money Real Talk You Need To Know Before You Get A Pet
“Polo’s my dog,” I heard my 3-year-old son, Lou, tell a friend on a warm afternoon during school pickup last fall. I flinched a little because I knew the truth: Polo was not his dog. Polo, a 19-year-old female cairn terrier, actually belonged to Lou’s grandmother, my mother-in-law. But we were already spending so much time with her that Lou had mentally adopted her as his own. That’s why, when Grandma passed away this spring — suddenly, although she’d had cancer for 14 months — it was only natural that Polo moved in with my husband, Lou, and me. For Lou, this was a non-event: he’d already decided she was his, after all! But for me, it was a lightning fast transition from being someone who’d never had a pet in my life to becoming a full-time dog owner.
55 Expensive-Looking Basics Under $30 On Amazon That Look Good On Everyone
You don’t have to go over your budget to get the look of luxury. In fact, this list is full of stunning outfits, accessories, and footwear that look seriously expensive but actually cost just $30 or less. And with versatile pieces including flowy maxi dresses, cozy knit pullovers, and curve-hugging basics, you can count on finding pieces you’ll feel good about (aka they look good and feel good, too). Prepare to click the Add-to-Cart button on repeat.
Good Question: What’s the Etiquette With Kids Bathing At Sleepovers?
When it comes to sensitive parenting topics, few are as sticky as sleepovers. Every parent — and every child, for that matter — has their own comfort level around sleepovers, whether you’re the host or you’re sending your kid off for a fun night at a friend’s house.
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
When it comes to early-aughts romcoms, few can top the chemistry that came with Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey in the 2003 hit How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. And since we’re living in the era of reboots and remakes, it doesn’t seem off-base to wonder if there’s any chance a sequel could be in the works.
New Study Suggests Teens May Feel Less Support Than Parents Think We Give Them
Ask any parent of a child between the ages of 13 and 19 — very often, teenagers are inscrutable. From their muttered one-word answers (“What did you do in school today?” “Stuff.”) to moods that turn on a dime, they can be challenging to understand sometimes, but we do our best. Unfortunately, it may not be enough.
11 Dense Bean Salad Recipes, If You’re Also Obsessed With The TikTok Trend
If you've ever looked up a recipe or meal planning hack on TikTok, chances are your algorithm has served you the Dense Bean Salad (affectionately known as the DBS). A dense bean salad is, well, exactly what it sounds like — a hearty mixture of veggies, proteins, and, of course, beans that you can prep on a Sunday and eat for lunch all week long. They're meant to be filling, nutritious, and easy, which is sort of the dream when it comes to recipes. So, if you're in the market for dense bean salad recipes, we've got you covered.
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