Jeffrey Coolidge/Stone/Getty Images As crews continue working to contain the devastating fires throughout Los Angeles County — including the Palisades and Eaton fires — images and news stories about the extent of the devastation are truly heartbreaking. Homes, communities, and even lives have been lost as Santa Ana winds spread the blazes faster than firefighters...
Cavan Images/Getty My 8-year-old son pleaded with my husband and me for a pet. Although his first choice was a cat, family allergies ruled that out. We made a list of other possible pets: chinchilla, rabbit, gerbil, mouse, ferret… dog? "Just get a dog!" friends urged. "It’ll be worth it." A puppy-filled future took shape...
TikTok Wait! Don’t go! It’s not what you think… mostly! We’re all tired of the Mommy Wars — SAHM vs Working Mom. Helicopter Parent vs Free Range Parent. It’s tired. It’s annoying. It’s getting us nowhere because, ultimately, it’s all surface-level discussions. If we want to improve the lives of mothers (and, by extension, their...
TikTok There are few decisions more difficult or stressful for a parent than figuring out daycare. Even for parents who are excited to send their kiddo off to socialize, play, and have additional adults keeping an eye on them as they grow up, it’s tough to know where to start. Something as basic as knowing...