Parenting

LoungeflyLet’s be honest: In a lot of animated movies, the human characters are great… but the real stars are the pets. The dogs and cats on our scree...

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ljubaphoto/E+/Getty ImagesThere are few things I hate more than when someone talks to me, but through my kid. It’s almost always a passive-aggressive...

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Maria Korneeva/Moment/Getty ImagesYou have a family, a job, maybe a shred of a social life, and most days, you’re not left with much energy to get fri...

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Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty/Midjourney“Ick. Aren’t you going to teach him some manners?” she said, staring at the teenager I was with outside Lifetim...

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OR Images/DigitalVision/Getty ImagesOne thing I truly believe we make more of a “thing” than it actually is in parenting is believing our kids can’t w...

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UberProm season is officially upon us, and if you’re a parent with a teen, that probably means you’re in the logistical trenches. The outfit, the cors...

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Princess Pinky GirlWhen I think of freezer meals, I always think of making them for someone else, like a friend who just had a baby and needs easy-to-...

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AmazonThere are so many reasons to fall hard for the Amazon finds ahead. Each one strikes the rare balance of helping you feel fancy while making your...

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Jordi Salas/Moment/Getty ImagesThere are a lot of things I judged before becoming a parent. Toys left in the yard, babies wearing only diapers, servin...

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Every single night when I tuck them in, I tell my kids, “I love you just the way you are, with no changes.” It’s a Mr. Rogers quote, and I’ve told the...

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valentinrussanov/E+/Getty ImagesFrom the very beginning of parenthood, you’re spending money on your kid’s hygiene. You go from diapers and wipes to p...

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Kathrin Ziegler/DigitalVision/Getty ImagesThere are a lot of things I don’t think we should “keep score” of in a relationship. Who took the trash out...