I was born in 1993, and let me tell you, there was something really special happening on Playhouse Disney back then (the channel’s preschool-aged entertainment block, known today as Disney Junior). There was Rolie Polie Olie, Out of the Box, and PB&J Otter. And of course, the best of the best, the original gentle TV show for kids: Bear in the Big Blue House. If you’re looking for a calming TV show for your young kids to watch while you pee, eat something that’s not their scraps, or maybe chance a shower, let Bear watch them for a bit. I...
'Inside Out' Has Made Me A Better Mom To My Daughters
I’ve always been a parent who relies mostly on instinct. When it comes to parenting advice or guides, I’m easily overwhelmed by all the things I should be doing. My oldest daughter was born in 2014, and Instagram wasn’t quite the parenting advice hotbed it seems to be now. (I actually was still on The Bump message boards back then.) But as my girl has gotten older, I’ve felt more anxious than ever before about making sure she grows up happy, safe, and healthy. There are a million things I want to Google or look up, thousands of Instagram accounts...
My Son Just Got Married — So I Took My New Daughter-In-Law To The Bahamas
Sandals “A daughter’s a daughter for the rest of your life. A son’s a son ‘til he takes a wife.” I’ve heard this old chestnut sporadically throughout my life as a mom of four boys and it has always felt to me like a foregone conclusion. A veiled threat. Even among other moms of sons, it’s a sort of shrug like “oh well, it’s the way things go. What can you do?” I don’t want to be finished with my sons when or if they marry but also I don’t want to fall into the mother-in-law trap. I’ve heard the...
Universal Epic Universe Reveals First Look At Food, & We're Salivating
Universal Orlando In the five years since plans for Universal Epic Universe were first announced, we’ve gotten lots of little teasers to keep the upcoming theme park top of mind: descriptions of the lands, renderings of rides and restaurants, news about immersive new activities… the list goes on. But Universal’s latest update could be the most tantalizing yet — a first look at the food. On Feb. 11, Universal Orlando Resort revealed a slew of menu offerings guests will get the chance to savor in person once the park officially opens on May 22. And if you haven’t yet had the...