Jonathan Kirn/Getty Images Pooping in public is always an experience fraught with anxiety. Whether you’re at a friend’s house, in the Target bathroom, or a Barnes & Noble (why is it always a Barnes & Noble), there’s something slightly terrifying about needing to poop. You’re worried about other people hearing you poop, smelling your poop, catching your eye in the mirror above the sink and knowing you’re the one who POOPED. It’s too much. So it’s no wonder our kids have the same anxious tendencies, especially kids who are scared to poop at school. Why won’t my kid poop at...
How To Fight Against Having A Default Parent In Your Household
miniseries/E+/Getty Images By now you’ve probably heard of “default parenting” — when one parent in the family takes on most of the responsibilities of raising kids. It usually comes up in conversations about the mental load, or the invisible load, of running a household: remembering to buy toilet paper and put it in all the bathrooms, that next week is Spirit Week at school, and the dog needs its yearly shots soon. Statistically speaking, moms are most often the default parent, a title that comes with burnout, stress, rage, and resentment if left to fester. So, here’s how to fight...
Podcaster & New Mom Shares Hard Truths About Breastfeeding
TikTok We live in a time of unprecedented resources to help new parents learn the ropes, but there’s still so much nobody tells you before you have a baby. One person who’s been sharing that experience on TikTok is Dana Schwartz, host of the (fantastic) podcast Noble Blood, who is on maternity leave with her first child. Earlier this month, Schwartz (with her wee boy in her arms) shared a few musings about early motherhood, specifically about the things nobody really tells you about breastfeeding and, even though it’s been about 8 years since I nursed a child, I felt...
The Leading Cause Of Death In Pets May Surprise You. Here’s What To Know.
NickyLloyd/Getty Images Let’s be honest: Pets are not just animals that live in the house; they’re members of the family, and some of us love them more than our kids. So when our furry friends start showing signs of feeling sick, it’s an immediate red flag — usually followed by a vet visit ASAP. I’ve lost two dogs to cancer in the past year, and no one was more surprised than I was to walk into my veterinarian’s office for what I believed would be a quick check-up, only to walk out with a cancer diagnosis. :record scratch: Did you...