I’m lucky; I never felt like I lost myself in pregnancy or postpartum the way so many women say they do. My friends, my interests, my quirks, and my personal failings all remained. Some anxieties were magnified, and I had to adjust my priorities, sure, but that was the extent of the great change. But...
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Soft Mom Era? Over. Welcome To The Sarah Connor Generation Of Moms.
I was but a literal baby when The Terminator first hit theaters back in 1984, but it proved to be one of those movies that ‘90s kids watched probably far too soon (and too often) in our formative years. Back then, I remember thinking that Sarah Connor was… scary, honestly. As someone raised by a...
Stepmom Upset That Husband Goes Out When His Bio Kids Are Around
Maskot/Maskot/Getty Images As a stepmom, there are fine lines when it comes to parenting a kid who is not biologically your own. It’s nuanced. It’s tricky. Every family dynamic is different, and sometimes, stepparents have a hard time getting into their groove and finding their place. You don’t want to overstep, but you don’t want...
Study: Nearly Half Of Teens Think Social Media Worsens Mental Health
fcafotodigital/E+/Getty Images Parents (and researchers) have long been pronouncing the dangers of social media on the developing teen brain. But, it turns out, there might actually be a decent chance that your teen isn’t scrolling through Instagram with rose-colored glasses. A growing number of teens believe that social media adversely affects their generation’s mental health,...