Instagram / @thefamilybehaviorist Nobody wants to see their kid upset. The big frowny face. The teary puppy dog eyes! Stop it, now! And what can be worse than hearing the phrase: “Nobody loves me.” Your first reaction to hearing such a thing might be to launch into reassuring your child, but one mom says that...
TikTok / @maggiekatz I remember sitting on my mom’s bed as a little girl, feet swinging off the edge, while she did her makeup in the mirror. I wasn’t allowed to wear makeup myself until I got older, save for the cakey dance recital ~looks~, but I was guilty of trying (and failing) to apply...
TikTok / @chelseaexplainsitall We were all 13 once. Fighting with your parents over nearly everything under the sun is as much of a right of passage as a bat mitzvah. As a teen, you wonder why your parents just couldn’t understand you. As a parent arguing with your own 13-year-old, you kind of want to...
mamastipsandtricks / TikTok The hard truth is that most moms are the default parent in their family unit. The parent that the kids come to ask for snacks, homework help, and rides to a friend’s house. They’re also the ones planning, organizing, and making sure the entire household runs smoothly. Need something? Ask mom. Mom...