Even when we don’t think our kids are paying attention, they are taking in the world around them all the time. Sometimes that includes starting conversations we don’t know how to have. Dr. Vicki Chan, an ophthalmologist and mom who posts on TikTok as @vickichanmd, recently had a moment of “freaking out internally” when her 11-year-old daughter asked “What’s an abortion?” “Actually, she asked was ‘What is an aborshun?’” she clarified, and noted that her 8-year-old son was also in the car. “My natural instinct was to go into the medicine, but instead I asked her, what did she think...
How Travel & Loss Transformed My Journey As A Mother
Courtesy Lindsey Granger Title: Subtitle: From first steps to final goodbyes, the journey is what transforms you Watching my daughter Kynsley discover the world has been one of the most profound gifts of motherhood. There’s a kind of magic in seeing her eyes widen at a new landscape, hearing her giggle as she tastes a food she’s never tried, or feeling her tiny hand squeeze mine in awe when we stand before something vast and unknown. It’s in these moments that I’m reminded why I fell in love with travel in the first place: the thrill of discovery, the joy...
I Need My Kid To Stop Calling Me “Bro”
Pekic/E+/Getty Images My 11-year-old has started calling me “bro,” and it’s all my fault. He never says it in a cute, loving context. It gives off a kind-of frustrated, are you serious vibe. And I’m over it. But while I feel a little boggled that we are here, I don’t think I should be surprised. The line between friend and parent is thin at my house, especially in communication. I’ve set blurry boundaries, and maybe I need to put my foot down. Both my husband and I are guilty of getting us here. We’ve never shied away from letting our...
5 Things I Learned Rewatching 'Full House' As A Parent For The First Time
Lorimar Television I was a ’90s kid. I was also a loyal fan of Full House, which means that growing up, catchphrases like "You got it, dude" and "have mercy" were basically part of my DNA (along with "Did I do thaaaat?" — IYKYK). I vividly remember sitting on the sofa in my living room as a kid and looking forward to my daily dose of Full House. Back then, I resonated a lot with Michelle’s character — partially because we share the same name, and partially because she’s the youngest of three girls (like I am). Full House always...