Modernmumsees.ng / TikTok I’ll never forget when my daughter shamed me for being on my phone. It’s definitely up there on the list of Bad Parenting Moments. She was talking to me, working on a puzzle, and I was just mindlessly scrolling next to her. And…I wasn’t paying attention to a thing she was saying. She was pissed (rightfully so), and said, “MOM! Get off your phone and listen to me!” That totally snapped me out of it. I felt like s**t for being that parent and totally ignoring her. Also, I would have been so mad and annoyed if...
In Defense Of Disney Bubble Wands, The Most Controversial Souvenir
David McNew/Getty Images News/Getty Images There are some parts of a Disney trip that stick with you more than most. It’s why entire Etsy shops are dedicated to merch celebrating the Mickey pretzel or why pin trading is making an enormous comeback in the Disney universe. But nothing prepared me for the magic of a Disney bubble wand — and just how special it would make my own kid feel. The Disney bubble wands are one of those infamous “small” bits of a trip that stick with you. You can search a million Disney subreddits and Facebook groups and find...
My Reaction To ‘Adolescence’ Made Me Question Myself As A Mom Of Sons
Ben Blackall/Netflix Warning: Spoilers ahead for Adolescence on Netflix. Like so many others, I recently watched Adolescence on Netflix. I cannot stop thinking about so much of it, but I mostly cannot stop thinking about our first look at 13-year-old Jamie Miller (played by Owen Cooper). I cannot stop thinking about it because I cannot believe my own foolish, naive reaction to him. That he was not what he appeared to be, that Jamie was not capable of killing. It was his little arms that did it; the arms of a 13-year-old who is still growing, still gangly and unsure,...
Raising A Child Who Asks For Permission Can Be Surprisingly Easy
TikTok Before we actually welcome our little ones into our lives, a lot of us have very lofty ideas about how we’re going to raise them. No screens until they’re 18! No high-fructose corn syrup ever! Wooden toys only! French lessons at 3! Truly, no one is a better parent than someone who doesn’t have kids. Once they arrive, putting our ambitious plans into action is a bit harder. But that doesn’t mean we can’t be mindful about molding our children into thoughtful, respectful human beings. And sometimes, it’s not actually as hard as, say, making sure they only eat...