I was 30,000 feet in the sky, between changing back-to-back blowouts in a dimly lit airplane bathroom, when it hit me: Nothing prepared me for parenthood like the job I quit before becoming a mom. It had been nearly two years since I’d reported on live TV as a national news correspondent, but while on that first solo trip with my 5-month-old baby, I was transported right back. Every twist and challenge the travel day presented made me feel like I was under bright lights and in front of a camera again. The pressure to perform in a new setting...
People Miss Old-School McDonald's After Viral Photo Of 2025 PlayPlace
Getty / anouchka I had my 6th birthday party at our local McDonald’s, and it was an absolute banger. We had burgers, fries, and even those old-school McDonald’s sheet cakes! There were party hats and an appearance from Ronald himself. After singing “Happy Birthday,” all the kids ran into the giant PlayPlace (my mom used to call them “fart tunnels”) and we’d play for hours. There was a time in history when having your birthday party at McDonald’s was the be-all, end-all. Obviously, things with birthday parties have changed a bit in the last couple of decades, but it was...
What Were Your “Grandma’s House Movies”?
TikTok Growing up, there was nothing quite like getting to spend time at Grandma’s house. (Sidebar: why is it always “Grandma’s House” even though, more often than not, Grandpa also lives there?) In the summer especially, my parents would drop off my brother and me, and we’d enjoy a few days of treats, swimming in the pool, and way too much TV. Recently, TikTok user Zach Tod (@theogzach) unlocked a Grandma’s house core memory I hadn’t thought about in a long time. “If you’re a Millennial, you’ll probably be able to answer this question,” he begins. “What were your grandma’s...
What Is Scaffolding In Parenting? Chrissy Teigen Asks Organizational Psychologist Adam Grant
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images When you’re a parent — and, let’s be honest, a mom specifically — it’s tempting to jump in and do things for your kids because, well, you’ve got a lot on your plate. It can feel easier to just do it yourself, the way that you think things should be done. But ultimately, this is doing our kids a disservice. They need to build confidence and learn to do things themselves (yes, even if it’s not the way we would have done it). That’s precisely the lesson Chrissy Teigen learns on the latest episode of her Audible...