TikTok The day after Thanksgiving is a special one in my family: it’s the day we haul out the holly and deck the halls to make the season merry and bright. Wreaths, banners, elf and reindeer tchotchkes, our fake tree, and, of course, a Christmas stocking for each of us. But over on TikTok, one pediatrician, Dr. Em (@dr.emzieees) wants parents of young children to hang the stockings by the chimney with care. (For those counting: that’s four Christmas song jokes in one paragraph. You’re welcome.) “This is your sign to not use stocking holders this year,” Dr. Em begins....
This Mom Says You Should "Buy All The Toys" This Holiday Season
Jane Ippolito / TikTok The holidays are here! The halls are being decked and our kid’s Christmas wish lists are being compiled! If you have younger kids, ones that are still asking for Barbies and trucks, you might feel overwhelmed by all the asks, but one mom says to cherish their childlike wonder for as long as you can — and give them everything they want! Jane Ippolito posted on her TikTok with her “unpopular opinion” when it comes to Christmas gifts for kids, noting that she thinks parents should buy all the gifts for their kids. Seriously, spoil them...
14 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In December
Netflix It’s hibernation season, when nothing feels better than cozying up with fuzzy blankets, hot chocolate, matching PJs, and a great movie to watch. If you need something new to screen, here are all the best new family-friendly movies and shows coming to Netflix this month. Some are holiday movies, yes, but some you could watch anytime (like when you need a break from all the festive stuff). Some are brand-new series, while others are new seasons of beloved kids’ shows your child has probably been pining to see. Have you heard your tween rave about The Dragon Prince? The...
The Kids Are In Charge Of Christmas Now, Because I'm DONE
Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Shutterstock Last Christmas Eve, it hit me like the brick to Marv’s face from Home Alone — or maybe it slowly crept up on me as I wrapped yet another gift at midnight, raging at the dull scissors and awkwardly shaped box that kept poking holes in the cheap dollar store last-minute paper. I was doing something menial when the realization struck: This is unsustainable. Between two kids with winter birthdays — one sandwiched between Halloween and Thanksgiving and one just days before Christmas — I’m complete dust by the time New Year’s Eve rolls...