fcafotodigital/E+/Getty Images We all have that one friend who wakes up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at 5 a.m., and if you are that friend, more power to you. For some of us, the day greets you like a ball bat to the face — you’re yanked from a REM cycle by your kid puking in bed, you forgot to wash school uniforms last night, and seriously, why is your head pounding? If you find yourself waking up with headaches every morning, it’s a good idea to call your doctor and stay off of Google, which will just make you catastrophize (it’s...
Boys Are Not Raised To Be Men; They're Raised To *Not* Be Women
adivunsolicited / TikTok My daughter came home from school the other day and told me that a boy in her class told her that he couldn’t play “House” with her anymore at recess. That was a “girl game.” While I stood there, shocked and angry, I took a beat and said that games, toys, and colors were not assigned to a certain gender. She’s five, so she didn’t quite understand, but I did the best I could to explain to her that the boy in her class was learning an old way of thinking about gender stereotypes. She could play...
Want Your Kid To Tell The Truth? Don't Set Them Up To Lie
Your kid is probably going to lie to you at some point — yes, even the sweetest, most angelic, could-do-no-wrong kid. I mean, poking your sister (physically or emotionally) until she cries and then exclaiming “I didn’t do it” is practically a right of passage. A fib here and there might be inevitable, but one mom has a suggestion for parents: If you want your kid to tell the truth, don’t set them up to lie. You might be thinking, “Well, obviously.” But, you may not even recognize the common phrase you’re using that perfectly lays the groundwork for lying....
This Mom Is Baffled That Target Is Selling Swimsuits In January
TikTok When the first major snowfall occurred this year, I realized how ill-prepared I had been for the winter. My daughter’s snow pants barely fit. I squeezed her in last season’s pair like Ralphie’s little brother in A Christmas Story. Then, it came time to put on her snow boots, and (shocker!) they did not fit! This was a problem because if the kids didn’t come to school with all their snow gear, they could not play in the snow at recess. My husband and I couldn’t let our f*ck-up be the reason she missed out. So, my husband ran...