Pixar/Disney Coco is one of those movies everyone seems to have a visceral reaction to. I, stupidly, saw the 2017 Disney-Pixar film when I was about six months pregnant with my second daughter, and I’ve never cried harder in my life. The beautiful film won two Oscars and grossed over $800 million at the box office, so it’s safe to say everyone loved it. And that love and fandom for the movie has inspired Disney to create a sequel: Coco 2 is set to release in 2029. Announced by Bob Iger this week at a shareholders meeting, Coco 2 will...
My Husband's ADHD Makes Me The Default Parent, & It Doesn't Feel Fair
StudioKreativa/Getty Images My husband and I have been together for over a decade, and married for more than half of that. While no marriage is perfect, he is about as supportive and loving a partner as one could have. Whether it’s pursuing a job, dealing with pregnancy, or helping parent our daughter, I couldn’t ask for a bigger cheerleader or help. I’ve known that he has ADHD since we first started dating. He was first diagnosed as a child, displaying many of the classic symptoms of the disorder: hyperactivity, impulsivity, and poor organizational skills. But, despite the often negative connotations...
His Son Used To Love His Pink Sweater… Until He Was Told Boys Don't Wear Pink
Olga Zarytska/Moment/Getty Images When my son was little, his favorite color was pink. Anything he picked — from balloons to cupcakes — was always going to be pink. His jacket was pink. His shoes were pink. For a long time, none of his peers thought much of it. Every now and then someone would ask “Why do you have pink shoes?” and he’d reply, “Pink is my favorite color.” Once, when he was 4, someone told him pink was a “girl color” and he quickly replied. “Whoa. That’s your problem.” (I was so proud.) When faced with a similar issue...
Should Students Be Told Their Reading Level?
TikTok / @amber.mariee44 Whether it’s the declining literacy rates reported since before the pandemic or anecdotes of high school students who simply don’t read anymore, you’ve probably heard a thing or two that has made you feel just a tad bit worried about the educational state of the nation. Teachers are, of course, on the front lines of this burgeoning crisis, and one shared her thoughts on how to potentially combat it in the classroom, and it starts with the concept of reading levels. “I’m starting to think that we need to be more straightforward with students about their progress...