— Circulargurl / TikTok As parents continue their journey, they tend to spend more time with other parents — playdates, park meet-ups, etc. Having that one thing in common just makes it easier to get along and chat. It makes sense, right? People with mutual interests tend to gravitate towards one another. And vice versa....
— Kelvin Murray/Photodisc/Getty Images When you’re in the trenches with young kids, it feels like it will never end. There is no end in sight, and any kind of a break seems so far off it’s better to not even think about what you’d do with any spare time. Well, I’m here to tell you...
— A&J Fotos/E+/Getty Images I have neurodivergent kids. I am no stranger to meltdowns. I have been navigating these emotionally intense responses in my daughters for years, and I’ve worked hard to learn their triggers so that I can jump into action before a meltdown ever occurs. But I can only control so much. And...
In typical ‘90s kid fashion, I grew up keeping a diary of my deepest thoughts, fears, and dreams. And, in continuing that millennial stereotype, I also grew up with the nagging fear that my parents would one day invade my privacy and read my diary. Now, as an adult and parent myself, my thoughts on...