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My Son’s Chrismukkah Guilt
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by on December 23, 2024December 23, 2024

My Son’s Chrismukkah Guilt

As soon as he was old enough to form a sentence, my son, Cole, started asking for a Christmas tree. This might seem like a no-brainer request if you celebrate Christmas every year, but we’re Jewish and our December decorations usually consist of an old brass menorah and a small blue and white Happy Hanukkah...

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The 1980s & 90s Were The Pinnacle Of Christmas Movies
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by on December 23, 2024December 23, 2024

The 1980s & 90s Were The Pinnacle Of Christmas Movies

‘Twas the weeks before Christmas — *dun, dun, duuun* — which, for parents, often means the most wonderful and stressful time of the year. Let’s just be real here: Being the maker of all things magic is exhausting. The tree lightings, holiday parties and festivals, and school plays are a ton of fun… and also...

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Gift Shopping For My Tween This Christmas Has Been My Favorite Present Era Yet
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by on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

Gift Shopping For My Tween This Christmas Has Been My Favorite Present Era Yet

Dobrila Vignjevic/E+/Getty Images The influencer gift guides started early this year — I saw some hocking their Amazon storefronts for stocking stuffers back in October — and they all look virtually the same. Gift guides for him include bluetooth speakers and hoodies and fancy sneakers. Gift guides for her are full of coffee table books (please...

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My Kids Figured Out Santa Isn't Real By Analyzing My Handwriting
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by on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

My Kids Figured Out Santa Isn't Real By Analyzing My Handwriting

Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Shutterstock, Getty Images Let me set the scene for you. In the previous six hours, my 7- and 9-year-old daughters binged on Netflix while I was draped across the couch like a lifeless sardine, glazed eyes staring upward. I felt bad about using screen time to babysit my children while COVID ravaged...

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