July 18, 2025

Family Life

Family Life

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All The Summer Flavors
By Samantha Darby

13 Easy Summer Dinners That Don’t Require An Oven

Because we don’t need any extra heat right now.

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When Is Shark Week 2025?

Here’s when you can catch sharks swimming, eating, and... dancing.

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Rebel Moms

Mahjong Threatened To Tear Our Neighborhood Apart

Who knew moms playing mahjong would expose the double standards around hobbies, childcare, and what women are "allowed" to do with their free time?

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Share The Tasks

Being the “Vacation Wife” Is Exhausting — & It’s Time to Talk About It

Feel like every trip with your family just means more work for you? Here’s how to not feel totally resentful about it.

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You Know The Drill...

"Nimbus" Covid Variant Is Spreading In The US — These Are The Symptoms

First identified earlier this year, Nimbus may be more transmissible that previous variants.

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How Much Would You Spend On An Expensive Medical Procedure For Your Pet?

Unexpected pet emergencies can cost thousands of dollars — and come with heartbreaking decisions.

Mental Health

Fed Strips Eligibility For Head Start & Health Programs From Undocumented Immigrants

Drinking & Cannabis Use Has Declined Since The '90s For Most (But Not All) Teens

Would You Take A "Griefcation”?

New Study Suggests Four Distinct Subtypes Of Autism

“Loneliness Creep” Is Real, & Moms Are Especially Vulnerable

Study Finds Differences In Kids Brains May Lead To Drug Use, Not The Other Way Around

I Was Drowning In The Mental Load Of Motherhood — Until I Embraced These 3 Things

A Beautiful, Child-Friendly Way To Talk To Your Kid About Death

Yes, My Kids Know I Work At A Dispensary

No Parent Owes You A Treat Bag On A Plane Because You Don't Like Babies

Is Motherhood All About Forgetting... Or Remembering?

Doctors Aren't Taught About Menopause: New Laws Seek To Change That

Do Parents Ever Regret That Second Child?

Unconventional Ways To Teach Your Child To Be Kind To Themselves

11 Red-Pill Influencers To Watch Out For, If You Hear Your Kid Mention Their Names

When It Comes To Kids' Mental Health, It's Not The Screens, It's How They Use Them

Technology Struggle
By Samantha Darby

Should My Tween Have A Phone Or A Watch?

There’s actually a lot to consider.

Lifestyle
By Samantha Darby

For The Love Of God, Communal Back-To-School Supplies Are Necessary

Before you rage in your local mom group about how glue sticks are on your kid’s supply list, read this.

Give Me Your Tired...
By Jamie Kenney

Fed Strips Eligibility For Head Start & Health Programs From Undocumented Immigrants

Non-citizens are generally ineligible for federal benefits, but the Trump administration has broadened what counts as a “benefit.”

Hot Take
By Elliott Harrell

Calm Down, Everyone: Labubus Are Just This Generation’s Beanie Babies

And it’s OK if you don’t get your kid one.

They're Just Saying No
By Jamie Kenney

Drinking & Cannabis Use Has Declined Since The '90s For Most (But Not All) Teens

Here are the kids who are still at higher risk.

Let's Hear It For Science
By Jamie Kenney

New Study Suggests Four Distinct Subtypes Of Autism

Researchers looked at a suite of behaviors, co-existing conditions, and genetics in an effort to better understand the causes of ASD.

My Good Man, WTF?
By Jamie Kenney

Dad Wants To Know If It’s Wrong To “Relax” All Day At The Waterpark

Is it wrong to not spend the day swimming with your family?

Barbie Girls: Assemble!
By Jamie Kenney

Children With Diabetes Can See Themselves In New Barbie

Developed by Mattel and Breakthrough T1D, this is the first Barbie living with type 1 diabetes.

So Long, Suckers!
By Jamie Kenney

ER Visits For Tick Bites Surge, CDC Confirms

We haven’t had a July this bad for ticks since 2017!

Your Brain On (Or Off) Drugs
By Jamie Kenney

Study Finds Differences In Kids Brains May Lead To Drug Use, Not The Other Way Around

And the differences could present an easy early intervention.