TikTok / @ifitwerentfunny “Taking care of kids is actually so easy and chill,” said no one ever, except maybe someone who isn’t fully responsible for said children! Look, I babysat for years, and loved doing it, but even a few hours could be draining if someone was having a big feelings day or picking a fight with their sibling. So, when a dad comes online bragging about how taking care of the kids is NBD, moms like Jenna of @ifitwerentfunny on TikTok are reasonably astounded. “I just saw a video where a dad said, ‘So how are we explaining to...
Mom Gives A Casual Masterclass On Empathy During Morning Routine
TikTok As parents, we’re in a unique position to guide our children through just about everything. One of the most important aspects of life we can help them understand is their emotional world. It’s a privilege, but it’s not always easy. Some parents, however, make it look really easy — like TikTok creator Carmen Veal Conway (@carmenvealc) and her daughter Maddie. The pair recently demonstrated a textbook “Good Conversation/Life Lesson” in a recent video, and we strive to match this energy. Conway and Maddie regularly post videos in which the two chat about life while Conway does her hair —...
Study: A Diverse Diet Early On May Lead To Fewer Food Allergies
RuslanDashinsky/E+/Getty Images As annoying as it is to hear an older relative say something like, “In my day, we didn’t have all these allergies; we all ate gluten and we liked it!”, they’re not strictly speaking wrong. Food allergies are on the rise around the world. Approximately 32 million people in the United States, including 6 million children, have at least one food allergy. But while we’re all increasingly aware of allergies, particularly when it comes to children, we’re still not exactly sure how or why they develop. There appears to be a genetic or hereditary component, but little beyond...
What Is Dinosaur Time? A Fun New Hack To Get Kids To Eat Their Veggies
TikTok / @sahmthingsup Be honest — when was the last time you ate spinach? If it’s within the last two weeks, you’ve got me beat. If we’re at all similar, your diet is probably lacking in the leafy greens department, and I’m going to take a wild guess that your children aren’t too keen on roughage, either (I mean, really, who is?). If you’ve fallen behind on your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier and your lifelong goal of getting your kids to eat their veggies, one mom recently shared a hack that’s taking over TikTok. Introducing: Dinosaur Time! “I’ve...