TikTok The most Millennial thing about me is my deep love of 30 Rock, and one of my favorite episodes is when Liz Lemon goes to her high school reunion — a successful, sophisticated New York TV writer — to stick it to all her bullies. But once she arrives, she reaches a horrible realization: she wasn’t bullied. She was the bully, even though she never saw it that way herself. Indeed, it’s a rare thing to be able to really see ourselves as the bad guy… and, as TikTok user Rachel (@rachel.the.editor) points out, it starts young. “Have we...
How To Hit Your Protein Goals, According To Women Just Like You
zoranm/E+/Getty Images There once was a time in fitness and diet culture where brands tried to convince us that we could stay in shape and be healthy by replacing one entire meal per day with a cup of cereal and a half-cup of skim milk — and we bought it. Things have gotten a little better since then, but now the new “trend” in eating better and taking care of yourself includes protein… a lot of it. While most doctors and health publications will assure you that you’re probably getting the amount of protein you need per day, we all...
Why Running Errands With Our Teens Is A Win-Win Situation
TikTok As a mom to two children in double digits, a lot of things in my life have gotten a whole lot easier. Not only are they more able to pull their weight around the house (ya girl hasn’t unloaded a dishwasher in years), but leaving the house is similarly less stressful. Errands are more quickly accomplished because I don’t have to strap two whiny children into car seats and tote them from place to place: I can leave them home and knock out a handful of errands solo. But I’ll confess that sometimes I miss having the opportunity to...
This Is The One Question You Should Ask Your Graduating Senior
Instagram / @nathaliemariemarichal The college decision deadline is approaching, and graduation is in sight — a bittersweet time for Mom and Dad, and a busy, stressful, confusing time for high school seniors. My younger brother is graduating this year, and watching him try to navigate questions about his future has been eye-opening to me — we expect kids to be so sure about their futures at such a young age. He’s planning on going to college for business, but he doesn’t really know much about it. At 17, how are you expected to conceptualize spending 8 hours a day on...