AleksandarNakic/Getty Images Picking names is never easy, whether you’re consulting actual baby-naming experts, magical crystals, or something else for help. You probably have at least one writer friend who pores over books and websites like this to find names that perfectly encapsulate their characters. Naturally, picking a name for your baby is infinitely more challenging. After all, you don’t even know their personality yet! Sometimes, though, you just have a feeling about what’s ahead for your little love. Or maybe that feeling is your desire to imbue your baby with a certain quality or trait. Whether this is a rainbow...
What Important Documents Do You Need In An Evacuation?
recep-bg/E+/Getty Images Everyone knows you should always be prepared in case of an emergency. Whether you learned it in your Scout Troop or had one of those parents who got to the airport four hours early with both printed-out confirmation emails of airline tickets and actual boarding passes, it’s something we all know to be true. But preparing for an emergency can be overwhelming, and the one piece of "advice" that always gets me the most is the "don’t forget your important documents" part of an evacuation. When you’re fleeing your home from a wildfire, flooding, a hurricane, or a...
Why Do We Ask Our Partners If We Can Take A Shower?
TikTok/@newmom.samegab Recently, new mom “Gab Redwine,” took to her TikTok account @newmom.samegab to share one of the biggest issues she’s having now that she has a baby: she asks her partner for permission to go take a shower. It’s an issue that’s relatable to lots of new parents, especially new moms. “My biggest ick about myself: I feel like I have to relieve my husband from watching the baby,” Gab begins, while folding some laundry. “I’ll be like, ‘Hey, sorry, do you have just a minute? I just want to quickly take a shower. I’ll be two minutes and I’ll...
How Do You Parent & Have A Side Hustle Without Screwing Up Both? We Asked An Expert
MoMo Productions/Getty Images If you’re a full-time parent who’s thinking of running a side hustle, you’re not alone. With record-high inflation, it’s estimated that nearly 50 percent of Americans have at least one side gig in addition to their full-time job to make ends meet (even parents earning $100k+). But having some extra pocket cash, while a great bonus, is not the only reason many parents seek a side gig. According to Neha Ruch, mother, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Mother Untitled, which helps parents succeed in the gig landscape, staying cocooned in our homes and finding ways to work...