Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Stocksy, Spotify, Getty Images, Courtesy of Ashley Ziegler We all have those holiday songs where simply hearing the first few notes is enough to fill our souls with a unique sense of joy that you just don’t get any other time of the year. Mariah Carey’s iconic "All I Want for Christmas...
Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Stocksy, Shutterstock "Merry Christmas, honey," my husband said while handing me an overstuffed "Happy Birthday" gift bag. It wasn’t my birthday but, instead, my first Christmas as a mom — in fact, I was only three months postpartum. My mind quickly ran through a list of possible presents that could...
TikTok I have a confession. As much as I love Christmas — and I super love Christmas, what with all the cozy decor and great songs and many many cookies — I’m still pining for another. A dark and mysterious stranger who sticks around for a month in the fall and then leaves promptly on...
The holidays are practically here, and parents are gearing up to shop! While gift-giving can be a fun and exciting time, finding the right item for each person on your list can also be a source of stress — something I struggle with each year as a parent of a child with disabilities. My son has...