Blended families can be complicated. I would know; as a stepmom myself, there is definitely a nuanced way of navigating relationships, especially with your stepchildren and their biological family. Thankfully, we’ve all made it work for many years with little issue, but that’s because of thoughtful conversations and continual work to make our little blended...
Katrin Primak/Moment/Getty Images One of my favorite parts of pregnancy is finding baby names. My husband and I always joked that in a cartoon world with no problems, practicality, or consequences, we would just keep having babies so we could keep naming them. But alas, since humans are not hamsters (great news for babies who...
mamastipsandtricks / TikTok The hard truth is that most moms are the default parent in their family unit. The parent that the kids come to ask for snacks, homework help, and rides to a friend’s house. They’re also the ones planning, organizing, and making sure the entire household runs smoothly. Need something? Ask mom. Mom...
Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision/Getty Images If there’s one thing that strikes fear into the heart of nearly every student, it’s a standardized test. For decades, state assessments have terrorized the average student. On Tuesday, the people of Massachusetts will have a say in their educational futures, when the state’s MCAS test is brought to a vote. Standardized...