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Traveling And Parenting Is More Stressful On Women Than Men — And It May Be Causing Vacation Constipation For Moms
Once you become a mom, you don’t really get to ‘go on vacation’ anymore. Instead, you plan the itinerary, sit between the kids on the plane, and spend your trip corralling family members to show up to places on time (and smile for the photos you’ll need later to prove that everyone had fun!).
What Are The Signs Your Kid Might Get Their First Period Soon-ish?
Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Shutterstock, Amazon. Raise your hand if your mom referred to her period paraphernalia as “surprise packages” when you were growing up. Yep, mine too. Thankfully, our periods are hardly a surprise since we have the great fortune of being adults in the modern age (thanks, period apps!). The unexpected element kicks back in once you become the parent of a tween — because their very first period always seems to come out of nowhere.
Serious Question: How Do You Clean Period Underwear?
Anyone who menstruates knows that it's a messy process. There are sneak-attack leaks, shifted pads, and ill-fitting or underperforming tampons that all result in stained underwear. (Or worse: a stained mattress!) But unlike so many of us who sacrificed many undergarments and sheets on the altar of our periods growing up, our tweens and teens are lucky — period panties now exist.
Kellie Gerardi Is Just Your Average Mom Astronaut, NBD
We live in a society that tells us little girls can be anything they want to be when they grow up — and then, all too often, that same society shames those grown-up little girls for becoming women who dare to prioritize their careers. But Kellie Gerardi is a mom on a mission: She wants us to feel empowered by all of our dreams, whether those ambitions just include motherhood or, in Gerardi's case, shooting for the actual stars.
A Mom Wants To Know If She Should Force Her Kid To Go To A Camp She Hates
So you enrolled your kids in summer camp. Last spring (or even winter), you forked over the money, filled out all the forms and patted yourself on the back for doing the work to ensure smooth sailing all summer break. Just one problem... now it’s time for camp and your kid absolutely hates it.
A Mom Wants To Know If She Should Allow Her Teen Daughter To Diet
If you’re a woman who grew up in the 80s or 90s, there’s a pretty big chance that you’ve spent at least some of your life dieting — including your teenaged years. There was so much social pressure, so much fat-shaming, and so much bad information that led many of us to try trendy, unhealthy, and even disordered ways to lose pounds or look a certain way. Today, we have a better idea of what’s healthy and what’s not — and we better know that diet culture sucks. But that doesn’t mean that our girls feel any less pressure to lose weight. Or any less trouble loving their body.
Your Ranch-Obsessed Kid Is Going To Lose It Over Cheez-It’s Tasty New Collab
Name your favorite childhood snack. Did you say Cheez-Its? Probably. And chances are Cheez-Its are still a go-to snack in your household. Whether you're hiding in the pantry sneaking handfuls by yourself or packing snacks for a road trip, you've got to have those classic, nostalgic, nuclear orange Cheez-Its in hand. Over the years, the company has cranked out over 50 different flavors and product varieties — but their new brand collaboration may just be the best yet. Enter Ranch Cheez-Its.
I'm A Mom Of Two Boys & We Live In A Naked House
I’m just gonna come out and say it: I live in my own personal naked house. I make a point to walk around the upstairs of my home (we have far too many uncovered windows downstairs!) naked. My pregnancies with my two delicious sons, who are now 11 and...
Teen Couple Ask Parents' Permission To Have A Sleepover With Endearing Slideshow
TikTok user, Jessica Buel —now dubbed the “#sleepovermom” — went viral after sharing the slideshow presentation her son and his girlfriend put together, asking for permission to have a sleepover at their house. Both were newly 18 years old and thought it was the perfect time...
A Mom Lists The "Stages Of Summer" In Hilariously Relatable Video
Summer is in full swing! Are you ready for the kids to go back to school yet? Or have you totally embraced the no routine, total chaos lifestyle for the next couple months? I know that it’s not even the 4th of July yet, and I am hanging on by the thinnest of threads!
How To Get Water Out Of Your Ear That Won’t Come Out
Whether or not your little one is a water baby or a swimmer, pretty much everyone deals with water getting trapped in their ears at some point. Sure, it can come from a deep plunge in the pool, a tumble in the waves at the beach, or horsing around at the lake. But it can also come from something as simple as showering off after a long day in the surf or splish-splashing in the bathtub.
These Easy Summer Crafts For Kids Are TikTok-Approved
I hate to break it to you, but it's still only the beginning of the summer. And yet, there's a good chance you're already running low on ideas for entertaining your kids. Don't worry; we've got you covered — turns out this is one more way that TikTok is very, very useful! Instead of making expensive vacation plans or just embracing hours and hours of TV (don’t worry, there’s time for that in August), these at-home crafts come at a low cost while engaging your kid's mind in all the right ways.
I Thought I Knew My Marriage. Then I Had Kids.
I thought I knew my marriage well before I had kids. We’d been together for 15 years. I’m Type A, someone who’s a bit anxious but feels comforted by organizing and making plans. My husband has always been calmer, my rock, somebody who doesn’t get rattled when life shifts gears. We stayed up late to binge TV shows, hiked our favorite spots with our rescue pup, and experimented with new recipes.
The Top 10 Most Family-Friendly Cities For Summer Vacation, According To New Study
Summer may be flying by, but there’s still plenty of time to squeeze in at least one family getaway. In this economy, though, you want to know that wherever you travel, you’re getting the most bang for your buck — and that means not spending your entire vacation feeling like the place you visit isn't keen on having the kiddos around. As luck would have it, a new study could help you home in on the most family-friendly U.S. cities to visit next.
Kourtney Kardashian Is Sticking To Different Postpartum Choices This Time Around
Whether you’re brand new to motherhood or a seasoned veteran, postpartum is a delicate time. Her 4th time around, Kourtney Kardashian knows what she wants and is setting the boundaries to make it happen. In the latest episode of The Kardashians on Hulu, Kourtney reveals how she’s doing postpartum differently with Rocky, the baby she shares with husband Travis Barker.
Moms & Dads Share What Age They Think Is Toughest To Parent
They say, ‘The days are long, but the years are short.’ But if you’ve been at this parenting thing awhile, you may have noticed that some years are longer than others. We asked our readers, ‘What’s the worst age?’ As always, our brilliant audience (that’s you!) had plenty of insight to share. Answers vary, but there are definitely some recurring themes.
Mother-In-Law Keeps Calling Herself 'Mommy' While Babysitting Granddaughter
You have to hand it to this generation of grandmas, they’ve come up with an incredible variety of nicknames. If you’re not ready to be Grandma, you can be Nana, Gam-Gam, Grammy, MiMi... there are so many possibilities!. One term of endearment is off limits though. The title...
Sonic Just Unveiled A New $1.99 Menu — & It’s Here To Stay
Remember when going to Sonic was a rare treat because they weren't everywhere, like many other fast-food chains? It was the "road trip treat" or "emergency exit" spot. Over time, they've expanded their locations, making it easy for fans to get their hands on favorites like a gigantic Route 44 dirty soda or gooey fried mozzarella sticks. And yet, it's become more difficult for families to eat out (even fast food) — everything is just so dang expensive! Sonic's solution: A new permanent $1.99 menu.
Your Queer Historical Romance Of The Summer Is You Should Be So Lucky
Author Cat Sebastian got her start writing queer Regency romances that played with one of the oldest and most storied subgenres in romance. And then, around the time of the pandemic, she tried a little something different — a series of novels and novellas set in midcentury America. And folks, I simply cannot get enough of them.
A Woman Totally Dismantled This Epic 'Boy Meets World' Romance With One TV Clip
In the late ‘90s, Boy Meets World was pretty much everything to me. Friday nights were spent in front of the TV, holding our breath over what would happen to Cory and Topanga. Would she forgive him for cheating on her with Ski Lodge Lauren? Would she go to...
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