Kevin Carter/Getty Images News/Getty Images There is nothing like a Bath & Body Works candle, but this time of year, they seem to feel extra special. I know, I know — it’s still summer — but as pumpkin spice becomes more of an August flavor than a fall exclusive, this time of year always starts making me want a warm, clove scent wafting through my house. Maybe it’s the heat of summer that makes me feel blah about candles, but fall is definitely the time when I want to light a million of them. And luckily, I can stock up...
How Bad Is It That My Kid Doesn’t Take Vitamins? What A Dietitian Says
Elena Medoks/Getty Images In the choreographed chaos that is getting kids out the door each morning, it’s all too easy to forget something: lunch, teeth brushing (happens to the best of us), Stanley tumbler, brain. But if your little one forgets to take their vitamin, cut yourself some slack: They probably don’t need it in the first place. “For most healthy children, eating a variety of foods, vitamin supplements aren’t necessary,” says Alison Ellis, MSc, RD, dietitian and founder of The Toddler Kitchen in Victoria, BC. “Children can usually meet their nutritional needs through regular meals and snacks that include...
16 Back-To-School Episodes Of Your Favorite TV Shows
FOX/FOX Image Collection/Getty Images I love a good themed binge sesh. There are obvious choices, like Christmas episodes of your favorite TV shows, but as August inches closer and closer, I’m ready for back-to-school episodes of sitcoms. There’s nothing quite like an early-in-the-season episode that sets up a whole new setting for characters, with new friends and teachers and a slew of storylines to commence. Now, these episodes aren’t the kind typically found in preschool shows, where the entire point is to convince kids that school will be fun. These are the relatable back-to-school episodes, the ones with kids who...
Would You Take A "Griefcation"? Psychologists Explain The Pros & Cons
skynesher/E+/Getty Images The end of a marriage, a friendship breakup, or the passing of a loved one — grief comes in many forms, unfortunately. In a recent story for Vogue, writer Leslie Hsu Oh dove into the ways travel might actually be a healing step in the grieving journey. So, we asked psychologists and grief experts: Is traveling while grieving — also known as a “griefcation” — right for everyone? And how do you know whether to book a restorative, relaxing trip or one packed to the brim with activities? A griefcation is exactly what it sounds like: a trip...