TikTok My youngest child’s six month “birthday” came at the end of November, and so I had the absolute joy of being able to give them their first “real” food —a sweet potato purée — at Thanksgiving dinner. The whole family gathered as the spoon went to their lips and we laughed in glee as the little one grabbed the spoon for more. “They’re going to be a foodie, I can tell!” my mom declared, and for the next 18 months she was right. This kiddo ate everything. Sushi. Broccoli. Tofu. Their favorite dinner was a spicy jerk chicken stew....
Mom Shares What Inspired Her To Take Spanking Off The Table
TikTok For as long as there have been children, parents have had the unenviable task of disciplining them. You have to do it: if you don’t they’re going to grow up to be entitled little monsters. That said, there’s no one way to do it and for many people, their solution has been spanking. But one TikTok creator, Abigail Winters (@abbywinters80), shares an experience that made her rethink the time-honored physical approach to discipline. “Spanking is lazy parenting, and I say that as a former spanker,” she begins. “When I was in training to become a foster parent is when...
A Teacher Begs Parents To Teach Kids The Basics Before Starting School
TikTok / @dutchdeccc Preschool parents, put away those flashcards. As your child enters their first years of school, you might be trying your best to make sure they’re ahead of the curve. Look, there’s nothing wrong with a little bit of AP course work. But, before you get to more advanced content, a teacher has a simple request: please, please don’t forget to cover the basics. New York City elementary school teacher, and generally hilarious human Dutch, @dutchdeccc on TikTok, recently shared his plea to preschool parents. “As a public school teacher, I’m pleading with you, if you’re sending a...
Which Magic Kingdom Rides Are Worth Buying Lightning Lanes?
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Magic Kingdom is, hands down, my favorite park in Walt Disney World Resort. It has something for literally everyone, and I can’t get enough of it, from the Carousel of Progress to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. But after taking our family of five and trying to wing it without Lighting Lane passes, it has to be said — some Magic Kingdom rides are absolutely worth a Lightning Lane. You may balk at the price, but when you’re sailing through the Winnie the Pooh line with your toddler, you’ll forget all about it. It’s easy...