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Is the Roommate Phase Just a Normal Part of Parenthood? A Therapist Weighs In
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by on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Is the Roommate Phase Just a Normal Part of Parenthood? A Therapist Weighs In

Alavinphoto/Getty Images A few weeks into parenthood, I was hit with a disturbing thought: I realized that I couldn’t remember the last time my husband and I had had a conversation that wasn’t about the baby or housework. Despite being in the same space and going through this incredibly intimate process of new parenthood, it...

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A Fed-Up Mom Got Herself A Hotel Room For The Night
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by on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

A Fed-Up Mom Got Herself A Hotel Room For The Night

Holly McBride / TikTok Default parents often face feelings of exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout. So, when we feel unappreciated by our families, we tend to… lose our shit! To be the sole person making sure the household runs well and efficiently only to feel totally taken for granted by our spouses can lead to big...

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This Mom Says You Should "Buy All The Toys" This Holiday Season
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by on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

This Mom Says You Should "Buy All The Toys" This Holiday Season

Jane Ippolito / TikTok The holidays are here! The halls are being decked and our kid’s Christmas wish lists are being compiled! If you have younger kids, ones that are still asking for Barbies and trucks, you might feel overwhelmed by all the asks, but one mom says to cherish their childlike wonder for as...

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The Kids Are In Charge Of Christmas Now, Because I'm DONE
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by on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

The Kids Are In Charge Of Christmas Now, Because I'm DONE

Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Shutterstock Last Christmas Eve, it hit me like the brick to Marv’s face from Home Alone — or maybe it slowly crept up on me as I wrapped yet another gift at midnight, raging at the dull scissors and awkwardly shaped box that kept poking holes in the cheap dollar...

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