A themed candle, room spray, or body lotion is one of life’s best and simplest pleasures. Lathering yourself in peppermint scents during the holidays or pulling out a pumpkin spice candle when you feel that first autumn breeze (or the calendar hits August, whatever) is such a joy — and all of this is why I’m so excited for the new Bath & Body Works x Disney Princess collection. I love that, over the years, society has shifted in how we view women’s hobbies and interests. You’re always going to find someone who says you’re too old to enjoy princesses...
'Tarzan' Is The Saddest Disney Movie. Full Stop.
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution The 1999 Tarzan movie really has it all: a sexy shirtless man-ape, a heartwarming story of unlikely adoption, an endearing opposites-attract love story… and it’s all set to music sung and composed by Phil Collins, who absolutely did not have to go as hard as he did on that soundtrack — but we are all grateful for it. Now that I’m rewatching Disney classics with my toddler, I absolutely had to include Tarzan in the lineup. However, my millennial nostalgia did not take into account my heightened pregnancy emotions, and I forgot about the film’s many...
What Is Panda Parenting? The New Child-Rearing Trend Explained
NurPhoto/NurPhoto/Getty Images We all want our kids to grow up with a sturdy sense of independence, making healthy, thought-out decisions on their own once they leave the nest, but it can be hard to know how to help kids develop those kinds of instincts. It’s even harder for us to let go of the reins a bit and trust our kids to do it once we’re less involved in their lives. Some parents are turning to a method called “panda parenting” to help navigate these tricky situations. Seems like maybe we can learn something from our cute and cuddly friends!...
"Cuteness Aggression" Is Real & Powerful & We Don't Quite Get It, Either
TikTok There’s this thing we do in my family that may seem absolutely terrible from the outside, but among our ranks it’s really very cute. I’ll grab my kids by their faces, and chaotically shout “Look at this stupid face! It’s so stupid! I’m going to squish it until it pops because you’re a stupid baby!” And then I cover them in kisses for a solid 30 seconds as they giggle in delight. I’m not being mean! They know this is the ultimate expression of my love, on account of “cuteness aggression.” It’s a thing! It’s the phenomenon that makes...