Help! I'm An Overstimulated Mom Who Is Dreading Halloween

Dear Good Enough Parent, Halloween is the fishbowl parenting event of the year, really, and I’m already dreading the social dynamics. My kid wants to trick-or-treat with a big group of 7-year-olds, and their parents who will be at varying levels of Having Had a Few Drinks. I am not good in big groups...

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It’s Time To Stop Posting Photos Of Each Other’s Kids Without Asking

Oscar Wong/Moment/Getty Images There is something surreal about scrolling through Instagram and landing on a photo of your own child that you didn’t post. And if, like me, you’re someone who doesn’t share your child on social media, it’s enough to cause a pit in your stomach. Cue the awkward conversation...

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I Breastfed My Daughter For 2 Years As An Act Of Resistance

Lisa5201/E+/Getty Images Even before I gave birth, I knew that I wanted to exclusively breastfeed my baby. After a surgery to remove fibroids followed by infertility, it felt like my body had been failing me at every turn, and breastfeeding was the least it could do. This was my chance for something...

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These Are The Year’s Hottest Toys For Every Kid On Your List

You know that friend who always has the good recommendations for everything from hair stylists to laundry detergent? That’s basically The Toy Insider, but with an expertise in all things kid’s entertainment. Their team of experts has more than 100 years combined experience in the toy biz, and they...

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Raising Kids Is Hard. It's Harder When You’re Parenting Through Trauma.

J_art/Moment/Getty Images When news of the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parental Health and Well-Being hit my feeds in late August, I clicked on Dr. Vivek Murthy’s story in the New York Times with the mix of curiosity and skepticism I typically feel when I open my kids’ report cards. On one hand,...

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'Dino Dex' Is Prime Video's Newest Show In The Dino Franchise — FIRST LOOK

Amazon There are few things better than a STEAM show that combines all of your kid’s quirks — love of art, curiosity, science — and if you’re on the hunt for a new one, Amazon Prime definitely has you covered. Part of the Dino franchise that included previous beloved shows like Dino Dan...

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Halloween Is The Great Equalizer

svetikd/E+/Getty Images Holidays are always a little overwhelming — you want it to be a core memory for your kids and you want it to be magical, so you always feel a little panicked at getting it all right. When you mix in social media and all of the comparing and consuming we do through the apps...

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13 Non-Scary Zombie Makeup For Kids For Halloween

Albert Martinez/Moment/Getty Images When you ask your kids what they want to be for Halloween, you might get a couple of different answers, but without a doubt, you know that they'll need your help to pull off the perfect Halloween costume. If they’re leaning far from the innocence of animated characters...

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Bandit's Middle Name Is A Minisode Easter Egg & And IRL Homage

Disney+ A new batch of Bluey minisodes dropped last Monday (and not a moment too soon; we were starting to get shaky waiting for new content) and while there were lots of great moments, we want to talk about one of our very favorite new minisodes, “Browny Bear.” This one gives us Bluey silliness at...

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I Know Nothing About Soccer. I'm Still Coaching My Daughter's Team.

Olga Pankova/Moment/Getty Images I’m coaching my eight year old daughter’s soccer team. You might be thinking, “What a kind thing to do!” but let me stop you right there: I am coaching because I am an absolute control freak who loves to be in charge. There is no generosity here; this is 100% Kristy...

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The Guidelines On Peanut Allergy Prevention May Surprise You

Like most milestones in your infant’s life, starting solids is a journey. Discovering that your baby loves broccoli and yogurt but turns up their nose at avocado can be a delightful surprise, though the journey can also feel overwhelming at times. We already know what’s running through your mind: What...

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Can Pregnant Women Go To Haunted Houses? Experts Weigh In

Shutterstock Halloween Horror Nights. Fright Nights. Howl-O-Scream. Scary movies and events galore. If you love getting a rush during October but have a baby on board this year, you may be wondering if you can still visit a spooky Halloween haunted house while pregnant. We asked experts to explain...

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50 Instagram Captions For Baby's First Halloween

Viktorcvetkovic/E+/Getty Images While your baby’s first Halloween is usually just a photo op for you to place them in front of an adorable jack-o’-lantern and snap a photo of them in their extremely adorable and tiny costume, you’ll always remember it — even if they won’t. After you’ve snapped those...

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