TikTok The most Millennial thing about me is my deep love of 30 Rock, and one of my favorite episodes is when Liz Lemon goes to her high school reunion — a successful, sophisticated New York TV writer — to stick it to all her bullies. But once she arrives, she reaches a horrible realization:...
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Raising A Child Who Asks For Permission Can Be Surprisingly Easy
TikTok Before we actually welcome our little ones into our lives, a lot of us have very lofty ideas about how we’re going to raise them. No screens until they’re 18! No high-fructose corn syrup ever! Wooden toys only! French lessons at 3! Truly, no one is a better parent than someone who doesn’t have...
My Husband's ADHD Makes Me The Default Parent, & It Doesn't Feel Fair
StudioKreativa/Getty Images My husband and I have been together for over a decade, and married for more than half of that. While no marriage is perfect, he is about as supportive and loving a partner as one could have. Whether it’s pursuing a job, dealing with pregnancy, or helping parent our daughter, I couldn’t ask...
An Early Childhood Therapist Cautions Parents Against YouTube Kids
Instagram / @earlyemotions Screens are not great — duh. We’re well aware at this point that the time we spend scrolling and accepting blue light into our eyeballs is not the best for us, or our kids. But, an entirely screen-free life feels kind of impossible to imagine in this day and age (although, hats...