VW Pics/Universal Images Group/Getty Images I’ve had my fair share of attempted and abandoned hobbies. Some filled a temporary gap, a craving I didn’t know I had, while others fell flat, miserable failures from the start. Each one taught me the importance of balancing the demands of motherhood with my need for personal fulfillment. But...
United Artists My tween and I have a thing for horror movies, so I was stoked when she asked if we could watch Carrie during our next mom-daughter night. While the ’70s cinematic techniques had us dying from laughter, the best (and TBH, kind of hardest) part was uncovering the film’s poignant themes together. Within...
Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty Images Here’s a hard truth: A huge part of being a mom is carrying around things that would be too uncomfortable for other people to bear. We often swallow our fears, our anxieties, our annoyances, and even our everyday “icks” to save other people’s feelings — or, in the case of...
eclipse_images/E+/Getty Images Establishing healthy eating habits for our little ones can be a tremendous source of anxiety for parents. We know that, ideally, our toddlers should be eating loads of fruits and veggies along with wholesome whole grains and lean proteins. We also know that can be challenging for any number of reasons, from cost...