John Nacion/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images If you have a uterus then, barring certain medical anomalies, you will at some point deal with puberty, periods, and menopause. Oh! And also perimenopause. Unfortunately, these are subjects not often openly discussed, either in public or in families. Case in point, my spellcheck doesn’t even recognize the word “perimenopause!”...
Category: tweens & teens
School District Docked Son For Missing "Minutes Of School"
Dejan Marjanovic / Getty Images I remember one of the most coveted awards at the “End Of School” banquets was The Perfect Attendance Award. Some kids made it their main mission to not miss one minute of class. That means no sick days, no missing class for a doctor’s appointment, that means no playing hooky...
TikTok Doctor's "Flu Box'" Is What Every Parent Needs Before Sick Season
School is back in session and sick season is upon us. In the next couple of weeks, your child is bound to come home, sneak into the kitchen while you’re making dinner, and say, “My throat hurts.” Then you cry into your giant pot of pasta and figure out a game plan. Sometimes we’re so...
Stitch Fix Kids: Worth A Shot? Scary Mommy Editors Try & Review It
Stitch Fix The back-to-school season involves a lot of shopping and errands — your kids each need school supplies, backpacks, lunch boxes, haircuts, paperwork, and check-ups before getting onto the bus on the first day. And no end-of-summer to-do list is free from purchasing some fall clothes and shoes for your growing kids, who somehow...