TikTok There are some tough conversations you have to have as a parent, but few are as existentially difficult as “the death talk.” Because children, understandably, start to get curious about what happens to us after we shuffle off this mortal coil. But unlike conversations about love, sex, taxes, or rotating tires, it turns out parents don’t have any more personal experience with death than our kids do. So we’re kind of in this awful position of being the authority figure with zero practical knowledge on the matter at hand. Fortunately, TikTok creator Penny (@IWillFightYourDad… great name, btw) has found...
Disney World's Riverboat & Tom Sawyer Island Are Gone, But Here's What's Coming
Gary Hershorn/Corbis News/Getty Images On July 6, the Liberty Belle — Disney World’s iconic steamboat off Liberty Square — made its last voyage along the Rivers of America. After it pulled into port, the ship and Tom Sawyer Island, also located on the “rivers,” permanently closed. It’s certainly the end of an era, but don’t get all weepy on us now, because it’s all in the name of a new attraction: a Cars-themed “wheelderness” called Piston Peak National Park. While Disney resorts has a Cars themed world at Disneyland’s California Adventure — Radiator Springs, which is inspired by the town...
Yes, My Kids Know I Work At A Dispensary
AzmanL/E+/Getty Images In New York, where I live, cannabis is now as easy to find as a latte. Dispensaries line the streets like coffee shops. For many moms I know, myself included, it’s become a valuable tool for managing anxiety, chronic pain, insomnia, and the mental load of parenting. And yeah, recreationally, it’s great, too. But when it comes to talking to our kids about it, the conversation often feels fraught with uncertainty and discomfort. Although I’ve become more open about my cannabis use over the years, starting a part-time job at a neighborhood dispensary pushed me to become more...
These Cheap Outfits Are So Expensive-Looking, You'll Impress The Hell Out Of People
Having expensive style doesn’t have to cost a lot of money — it just takes some smart shopping. With a few key pieces, you can level up your entire wardrobe and dress to impress — while fooling people into thinking you dropped some serious cash to do it. All it takes is a few key pieces, like a chic jumpsuit that creates an instant look, polished tops that take the place of your basic tees, and simple dresses with timeless appeal. With these luxe-looking finds, you might as well start practicing saying, “thank you,” because the compliments will be rolling...