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TikTok Psychologist Shares How To Avoid Having A Rebellious Teenager
Every stage of parenting is challenging. But there are few more complicated stages of a child’s life than the teenage years. From attitude changes to the increased importance of friends, new interests to the constant tug of war for more independence, it’s hard to know how to make it through your child’s teen years with your relationship intact.
This Guy On TikTok Debunked The Infamous “50% Of Marriages End In Divorce” Myth
This infamous marriage “statistic” is something we’ve all heard at some point in our lifetime: 50% of marriages end in divorce. Whether it’s a well-intentioned friend warning you ahead of a marriage. or a more annoying friend smugly declaring their intention to remain single, or an auntie fretting over the State of the World — anyone who trots out this grim statistic has one thing in common: they’re wrong.
Loungefly Just Dropped A Monster High Collection, & Your Tween Is Going To Be *Obsessed*
We all know that kids’ whims can be fleeting. One day, they’re entirely obsessed with a song or show; the next, you get an eye roll if you mention the thing they couldn’t shut up about the day before. But it’s not an exaggeration when I tell you that no franchise has had my now 13-year-old in a chokehold for years the way Monster High has. So, please indulge me in scoring major brownie points for being the one to break this exclusive news: a brand-new Monster High collection with Loungefly drops today.
Dad Wonders If Camp Counselors Are To Blame For 10-Year-Old’s Poor Summer Camp Hygiene
Sleepaway camp can be such a formative experience for a kid. You’re tossed from one activity to the next, showering was never at the top of my priority list, but I still made time for one here and here, just a personal preference at that age. One dad is...
I’m A WFH Mom & This Is My 5-Minute Makeup To Look Alive On Zoom
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. No one loves the feeling of clicking into a Zoom meeting only to see their own wonky hair situation staring back, or to realize midway through the call that the bags under your eyes look way worse than they did earlier in your bathroom mirror. (Staying up late to finish a good book comes at a cost these days.) So, in these in-between summer weeks when I’m working from home and my 3-year-old is out of school, I usually struggle to keep him somewhere in my bedroom or bathroom while I throw on a clean T-shirt and brush my teeth. But after much practice and culling through many products, I’ve perfected a 5-minute face that takes me from mom zombie to well-rested, very-alert-looking employee in the eye of my laptop’s camera.
The Monster Summer Movie Trailer Just Dropped, & It’s Giving Peak Spooky ‘90s Vibes
The minute we hit that “halfway to Halloween” mark every year, I’m done with summer. Give me cool, crisp nights and cozy cardigans. Let me revel in my fall basicness while I stroll through a pumpkin patch with my kids, PSL in hand. Mentally, I’m in October — and everyone knows one of the best things about October is watching spooky movies. Fortunately, trailers for this season’s new additions are starting to roll in, and I’m already making plans to watch one in particular with my kids: Pastime Pictures’ Monster Summer.
Cool BTS Styles That Will Take The Classrooms By Storm
Back-to-school shopping is finally around the corner, which leaves style-savvy families everywhere eager to restock closets, refresh their looks, and start the season off strong. The great news is that you don’t have to break the bank to dress your crew head to toe in comfy, versatile, trendsetting pieces that can be mixed and matched to not only make a polished first impression, but keep them looking cool and feeling confident well into winter.
A Woman Captures The Simple Joy Of Hanging Out With Your Husband At Home
Truly there are few finer pleasures in the world in settling in for a night of coziness. All you need is a beverage of your choice (I myself enjoy an evening cocktail), a good book or trashy reality show, and, it should go without saying, your oldest, most threadbare sweatpants. And sometimes you’ve also got your partner on hand, basking in all that comfort with you. But this concept was recently lost on a friend of TikTok user @them_yangs, who shared the story with their permission (and started some conversations in the process).
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.
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