Sally Anscombe/Getty Images Kitten and baby photos racking up social media likes and “awww” comments are as close as it gets to a sure thing in an uncertain world. Offline, cats and children of all ages can be fast, lifelong friends. However, like any friendship, it can have ups and downs, and boundaries are important....
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The Moms Are Now More Relatable In These Classic Shows & Movies
IMDB I’ve rewatched My So-Called Life pretty regularly since I was 16 — and when I first saw it, I never identified so deeply with any character ever like I did with Angela Chase. Her thoughts, her actions, and her wardrobe all spoke to me. But now I’m 43, I’ve got two kids who are almost...
Eva Mendes Gets Emotional About Her Biggest Parenting Struggle: Yelling
Raymond Hall/GC Images/Getty Images Like many A-list actors, Eva Mendes’ life might not often seem relatable. But when she opened up publicly this week about her struggle not to yell at her children or to parent using fear. Breaking generations-long cycles of trauma is something many parents can relate to. The 50-year-old entertainer appeared on...
Parents Who Use Humor May Have Better Relationships With Kids, Study Says
Fly View Productions/E+/Getty Images After some couples therapy sessions, our therapist recommended that in some of our dumbest arguments, instead of letting things spiral totally out of control into something not so dumb, try laughing in the middle of the fight and recognize how silly we’re being. And honestly: it works! The vibe of the...



