Kristina Strasunske/Moment/Getty Images The time has come: your tween is asking for you to take them shopping for a signature scent. Maybe they saw a TV character spritzing on some cologne before heading out the door, or a classmate came to school smelling like a cupcake and they want to do the same now. It’s normal (and healthy!) for kids to develop their own sense of style and self at this age. But is it OK for kids to wear perfume or cologne? Aside from picking out an age-appropriate scent — no one wants to send their sixth grader to...
I Can't Keep Doing Hour-Long Dramatic Episodes — Bring Back The Sitcoms
NBC/NBCUniversal/Getty Images Even with an extremely wide variety of shows to watch and streaming platforms to subscribe to, I’m delighted that there are still some shows every single person watches. A quick chat with friends will have everyone shouting about the latest episode of The Pitt, or telling you that you just have to watch Last of Us, or literally crying as they describe episodes of Dying for Sex. I love that entertainment has continued to be this group project for all of us, that we can always find someone to talk to about whatever HBO drama we’re watching or...
The Trevor Project Finds LGBTQ+ Youth At Higher Risk Of Economic Insecurity
BugTiger/E+/Getty Images Last year, The Trevor Project — a non-profit focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth — surveyed 18,663 LGBTQ+ people between the ages of 13 and 24 to get a clearer picture of the state of mental health in this population. The findings have served to highlight how queer children are underserved (or outright failed) by their families and communities, and what steps can be taken to improve both their mental health and well-being. New analysis of this cohort, released today, highlight the unique risk LGBTQ+ youth face in regard to...
'I've Become A Sugar Baby' & 12 Other Spicy, Sexy Mom Confessions
LB Studios/Connect Images/Getty Images Sex can change so much after you become a parent. Whether you’re too exhausted to even think about it, find that your body has changed the physical act of sex so much, or find yourself more attracted to your partner than ever before, it’s all completely normal. But sometimes, you need to just let out your sexy confessions and secrets anonymously — you know, just to get it off your chest. In our latest roundup of Scary Mommy Confessions, the moms are sharing some spicy secrets and details. From the hot sex they’re having with their partners...