Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Shutterstock, Stocksy I’m a little late to the holiday decorating game; a week into December and I am frantically rummaging around my attic to find all the boxes I could have sworn I labeled last year. But it’s not surprising, because with four kids, a dog, a change of season and a...
@leastimportantthings / TikTok We’re very close to being knee-deep in the holiday season, which means a lot of family time. And spending that much time around family, particularly in-laws, can be stressful, exhausting, and at times, traumatic. The holidays are supposed to be a time of giving and love and peace on earth, but, let’s...
The Good Brigade/Getty Images Are you still loving your coffee-of-the-month subscription? Great news! I’m getting it for you again this year. Yep, I’m a repeat gifter — and no, I’m not ashamed. On the contrary, I think it’s time we all took some of the pressure off our gift-giving, and in that sense, repeat gifting...
Isabel Pavia/Getty Images If you’re preparing for your little one to get their first period, you might unexpectedly uncover some deep-seated, menstrual-related trauma that had long been buried in the crevices of your brain. For me, it was starting my period at 10, way before any of my friends, when I barely knew what a...