When Ayana Williams, 23, hears older people talk about temperate weather in “the good old days,” she has to knock back the jealousy she feels. She’s envious that older generations got to experience summers that were breezy and bearable, not suffocatingly hot. “And I definitely feel envious that my kids will never get to experience […]
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Skimping on sleep is a dangerous habit that can put you at risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, dementia and more. Adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. And even if you’re going to bed at a time that allows for enough sleep, it’s not necessarily easy to know whether […]
It’s a classic parenting conundrum of our time: You go to turn off the TV and your child is whining for five more minutes or another episode, even after you’ve already said no. It certainly would be easier to give in rather than to deal with another tantrum. What do you do? Though it may […]
Like other difficult subjects, alcohol is a topic that many parents would rather avoid when talking to their kids. Sometimes, concerns about saying the wrong thing prevent us from starting the conversation. Or we may believe that what we say won’t matter and that all teens will inevitably experiment with drinking. The truth is that […]
“You look way too young to have a child that age!” This is the comment I get every time I share how old my daughter is. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt that they are being complimentary, but every time it happens, I feel a pit in my stomach. My responses […]
Popular products from this list: A silicone bacon bin for the best and cutest way to store and dispose of grease. A silicone crab spoon rest that’s both adorable and useful. Place the heat-resistant little crab on a cooking pot while your soup simmers away. A set of four collapsible funnels so you can refill […]
When it comes to year-round home goods, there are few things more versatile than a linen duvet cover. It’s light and airy in warmer months but textured and snuggly in colder ones, and it gets softer with every wash, making it even more cozy as the seasons continue to change. Though I’ve had and enjoyed […]
Parents-to-be considering baby names have all kinds of reasons for excluding certain names from their list. For example, giving a child the same name as a cousin is generally frowned upon — the name is viewed as already “taken.” People also tend to avoid names they have negative associations with, like a childhood bully or […]
As we enter the final quarter of 2024, trend forecasters are looking ahead to what next year will bring in the realms of fashion, food, weddings, and even baby names. On the latter front, the experts at Nameberry have have shared their predictions for the trends that will influence parents’ choices in 2025. “We analyze […]