Robert Decelis/Photodisc/Getty Images Once your kids hit a certain age, you become an expert in the social complexities of children’s birthday parties. Who you “have to” invite, how much to spend on the gift, when you should arrive, whether you should stay or go as a parent. But a recent post on Reddit’s popular Parenting...
TikTok When you’re a parent, there’s a lot you sign up for that you can’t really prepare for. Sleepless nights, constant vigilance, and, of course, temper tantrums. We know they come with the territory, but I don’t think any amount of parenting books can prepare you for the feeling you have when you’re carrying a...
Instagram Deciding to tie your life to another person is no small thing. And so marriage isn’t always easy… but it also shouldn’t always be hard. There should be an equilibrium where all partners feel like the work they’re putting into their relationship is at least as powerful as the joy and partnership they’re getting...
Westend61/Westend61/Getty Images I’m fascinated by urban legends and what they say about our collective fears about the world we live in. Like when my son came to me in third grade, sobbing about Bloody Mary — a figure that ruined my sleep and mental health at the same age, 30-ish years prior. But every now...