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Best Way To Take Your Child's Temperature, Ranked
ibnjaafar/E+/Getty Images Any time my kids have been sick, taking their temperature has felt like a particularly onerous task. It just seems like I never really know what’s the best way to go about it, and I always second guess whether my thermometer is working or if I’ve just screwed it up somehow. TikTok creator Dr. Mona (@pedsdoctalk) feels my pain, noting that thermometers “can sometimes feel more like fortune tellers than actual science tools.” So she took the time to break down her preferred methods — in order — and then we’ve taken the time to tell you the...
What's A "Sturdy Mom"? Parenting Expert Dr. Becky Explains
Elenaleonova/Getty Images It’s a classic scene — your kid won’t stop throwing a ball inside. You’ve asked them to stop, but they don’t (or, for my own four sports-loving sons, literally "can’t"!). Now what? Helicopter moms might have already removed all the balls from the house; free-range moms might not have even noticed. But there’s a new type of mom in town: the "sturdy" mom. She doesn’t need to yell, threaten to take an iPad or dessert, or even send someone to their room. Instead, she calmly takes the ball. She tells the over-excited indoor athlete, "I won’t let you...
I Asked 5 Stylish Moms, 'Seriously, How Do You Always Look Good?!'
D3sign/Getty Images Have you ever noticed that certain moms always look totally put together? You know this woman. Her clothes are coordinated. Her hair came straight off a fashion runway. Her makeup is flawless: never the slightest hint of owl eye, not even a tiny mascara clump. Well, I want to know how they do it, because I am the mom sporting a hoodie with flat-ironed hair and eyeliner smudges. So, I crowdsourced my friends for their favorite “busy mom” style secrets. After talking with everyone, here’s what surprised me: planning. I’m not talking about laying out your clothing every...