Kier Gaines / TikTok We’ve all heard the term “default parent.” That’s the parent who does the majority of the labor in the household, and not just the cooking and cleaning and child-rearing, but the mental load too. The schedules, the meal planning, etc. It’s a lot. So, when we pick partners who are actually...
Category: mental health
Brooklyn Man Hosts Dad Meet-Ups To Help Build Community For Fathers
joegonzales.co / TikTok Can you imagine a boomer (or even Gen X) dad organizing and hosting a meet-up for other dads? Yeah, me neither. That was just something that didn’t ever happen, whether it was because dads were working their 9-5s in offices or because of societal norms that have existed for centuries. The idea...
What Is A "Gramarexic"? This Term For Body Shaming Grandmas, Explained
Instagram / @noraborealis It’s hard enough to instill positive body image in your children without unwanted intervention from family members. If Grandma can’t seem to help but make an unnecessary comment about your child’s body at dinner, you might find yourself dealing with a “Gramarexic.” Nora McInerny shared a clip from her show Feelings &...
How To Address Your Kid's Insecurities, According To One Creator's Mom
Instagram / @elenawonders You know your kid is practically perfect in every way, which is why it’s so heartbreaking to realize that they don’t necessarily feel the same way about themselves. Managing your child’s insecurities is no easy task, particularly if you don’t have a good framework from your own childhood to work off of....



