TikTok The first time my daughter put on one of my son’s dress up costumes, he got upset. “Mommy,” he told me, “She can’t wear my tutu! Tutus are for big boys!” He was 3 at the time and in his mind, wearing a flouncy tutu wasn’t a boy thing or a girl thing: it was all about whether you were old enough to handle and appreciate the tutu, apparently. My husband and I were big into gender neutral parenting, so while my son loved typical “boy things” like trucks and tools, he’d carry those things around in one of...
23 Safe Haven Baby Names, Because They Are Trending In The U.S.
Anastasiia Krivenok/Moment/Getty Images You’ve probably read the top 10 most popular names given to new babies in the U.S. last year. But unless you’re a real baby name nerd, you may not have scrolled through the entirety of the Social Security Administration’s massive report on the 1,000 most popular names for boys and girls in 2024. Well, fear not: We did so you don’t have to. A few interesting trends emerged, from rhinestone cowboy names to modern, new virtue names. And there’s another category of name rising up the charts that baby name experts are calling safe haven names. Safe...
Ask Scary Mommy With Special Guest Caitlin Murray
Caitlin Murray/Scary Mommy Ask Scary Mommy is our weekly advice column wherein Scary Mommy editors and guest editors — fellow moms like you — will answer your burning questions. You can send all of your questions and conundrums about parenting, family, and relationships to askscarymommy@bdg.com (don’t worry — we’ll keep you anonymous!). Caitlin Murray (@bigtimeadulting) boasts millions of social media followers and the reason why is clear: she’s totally real about parenting, and her mix of practical advice and hilarious takes have saved parents, whether it’s through her wisdom or her jokes. Murray’s most notable piece of advice is “get...
Will There Be A 'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Sequel? Disney's Not Opposed
Disney Disney’s recent push of live-action films has been endearing — there’s something incredibly special about seeing an animated movie you loved as a kid come to life through a live-action replica — but now the studio seems eager to start up some live-action *sequels.* After the Memorial Day success of Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch, rumors are circulating that a live-action Lilo & Stitch sequel might be in the works. The 2002 animated film has had almost a cult-like following, with tons of fans clinging to the character of Stitch (formally known as Experiment 626) and the alien world...