[ad_1] People pleasers of the world unite! But only if it’s not too much trouble. If you don’t want to, zero worries. I shouldn’t have sprung that on you without checking in first. I’m so sorry. Are you OK? Are we OK? Are you mad at me? I’m sorry! All right: joke over, but no […]

[ad_1] Tori is a Wizard of Oz historian and collector who posts on TikTok as @theozvlog. So, needless to say, she has some thoughts on the upcoming release of Wicked, a movie based on the popular Broadway musical. In a recent video, she shared one of them and it’s relevant to parents of young readers. […]

[ad_1] I don’t have a lot of absolutes, but there are two things I’m pretty strict on — I won’t microwave any kind of plastic container, and I never let my family wear new clothes before washing them. But what about Halloween costumes? There have been plenty of costumes in our family, from glittery tulle […]

[ad_1] Yogurt is a great, kid-friendly source of natural probiotics, an integral part of a healthy diet. Eating live culture yogurt helps maintain the balance of microflora in the intestines, bolsters the immune system, and alleviates food allergies. I always thought yogurt-making would be too precise and complicated for me, and then, I found this […]

[ad_1] Raising teens and tweens is great, right? The eye rolls. The noises of disgust. The sheer disdain for every move you make. It’s especially fun when they ask you to spend a fortune on their clothes, hobbies, and concert tickets but do absolutely nothing in return. Where the hell are all your cups… and […]

[ad_1] It’s been two decades since The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement gave Mia Thermopolis her foot-popping happy ending with Nicholas, and fans have long been clamoring for a return trip to Genovia. Now, at long last, a third installment is finally on the way — and Genovia’s most unlikely royal transformation has confirmed it […]

[ad_1] Life has just seemed brighter since the world was introduced to Jason Kelce. Not only is he just such a cutie teddy bear, but he’s just so…real. He’s funny and honest. He’s tough but sensitive. He’s articulate and insightful, but also can somehow make wearing a Mexican wrestler mask and dancing behind a DJ […]

[ad_1] My son is disgusting. At least that’s the opinion of my 12-year-old who, on one hand, wants dearly to turn her 7-year-old brother into a playmate, and on the other finds so much about him repulsive, wrong, at odds with her wants and needs. It’s understandable. The age gap is sizable — with a […]

[ad_1] So often in life we get overwhelmed by everything going on and find ourselves just reacting, instead of setting goals and proactively taking part in our own lives. It is important to take a step back from things on occasion and get a clear objective view. It is important to remove things from our […]

[ad_1] Navigating a relationship with a parent as an adult isn’t always easy. The existing dynamic of one person being in charge of and responsible for the other is hard to shake even when everyone involved is grown up and equal. And for some parents, giving up that authority is a problem… which they will […]