Elementary-aged children are learning to engage with the larger world. From building a healthy self-esteem, to negotiating the ever changing landscape of friends and interests, this is a time that calls for laying a foundation for emotional intelligence. A strong sense of connection and belonging at home provides a safe place to unpack and recalibrate each day.  According to Erik Erikson’s theory of emotional development, 5-12 year olds are working through industry vs. inferiority. Industry reflects what your child feels good at doing. Inferiority surfaces when your child feels insecure w ..read more

Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber shared that they are expecting their first baby together, according to some beautiful new photos on Instagram. Posting a video from their recent vow renewal, Hailey can be seen showing off a baby bump in her long, lacy white gown. She and Justin embrace each other and the bump in the other photos. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hailey Rhode Baldwin Bieber (@haileybieber) The couple officially got married in September 2018 just two months after getting engaged. They later celebrated with a larger ceremony in front of family and fr ..read more

I park the car and sit with the engine running. It’s bitterly cold outside and I’m about 20 minutes early to my workout class. Gone are the days of breezing inside last minute and grabbing a spot in the front row, confident and carefree. Now, I’m 20 minutes early—watching other cars arrive and women hop out, breaths puffing in the frosty air. It’s time to go in. I remind the nice girl at the front desk who I am. I put my belongings in a cubby, let my bare feet squish into the slightly soft floor of the barre studio. I find a spot in the back row. I check my heart rate: still normal ..read more

The sweltering days of summer don’t exactly make for the best conditions to hit the parks, but there’s plenty of Disney summer fun to be had at home. Whether your Disney-obsessed kid is twirling around pretending to be Anna, building race tracks for Lightning McQueen, or just can’t get enough of Winnie the Pooh’s honey-filled adventures, we’ve got you covered. This year, embrace the chaos and dive headfirst into their Disney mania by outfitting them with all the summer essentials inspired by their favorite characters. After all, what’s more magical than a beach day with Ariel bobbing alongside ..read more

By now, it should be common knowledge that there’s never any reason to comment on someone else’s body, but it seems like some people still need a solid reminder. Thankfully, Ava Phillippe is here to remind us why social media body-shaming is such “toxic behavior,” and mom Reese Witherspoon was right there in the comments cheering her on. Phillippe recently took to TikTok to share a recent experience in which two separate commenters felt emboldened enough to call her “too fat” and “too thin”—and seriously, how is her body anyone’s business but her own? Applying a gorgeous red lip in front of th ..read more

When we millennials were voracious readers as kids, we had it tough. We had to lug our backpacks full of books everywhere we went: to and from school, on all our family trips, to sleepovers, etc. For kids these days, Kindles and other e-readers exist, and they have it so easy. Their future spines will thank them — that’s for sure. Still, it’s really fun to see a kid who loves to read get excited about anything related to reading. And a viral video of a bookworm kid being gifted her very own Kindle is melting hearts all over the internet today. The video, posted by the Sinclair Family on T ..read more

Back in the day, my sister and I would practically jump for joy when our parents announced a trip to the movies. We’d grab the morning newspaper, flip straight to the Entertainment section, and scour the movie listings to see what was playing, where, and what time. (If you can relate to this, I’m sorry for making you feel old.) But back to those core memories—I can’t help but look back fondly on our family movie day traditions, even if finding a flick that appealed to everyone (dad included) wasn’t always easy. That’s why I’m super excited about “IF”, coming to theaters May 17! Written and dir ..read more

Few things are more worrying than the prospect of a cancer diagnosis, especially on the heels of famous women in their 40s like Kate Middleton and Olivia Munn recently sharing their personal experiences with the disease. You might be wondering what you can do to reduce your own risk. Thankfully, there are new guidelines that can help reduce the rates of breast cancer deaths by as much as 20%, according to health experts. Here’s everything you need to know about the updated advice on breast cancer screenings. New recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force suggest that women 40 a ..read more

The official state bird of Georgia should be the mosquito. You cannot go outside between the months of May through October without those jerks feasting all over your legs and arms (and neck and face, to be honest). And if you live in a heavily wooded area, you also have to worry about ticks, of course. Welcome to bug bite and rash season. Aka “summer.” While bug bites may seem innocuous enough, how do you know when there may be a problem and you need to get it checked out? When it comes to children, you never can be too careful, and that’s why this pediatric nurse posted this super easy ..read more

Meghan Trainor always wanted a big family. She’s always dreamed about having at least four kids—even after her first baby. But now that she’s on her second? She may be reconsidering, she admitted when she appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show this week for a new interview about how her life has changed as a mom of two. Trainor and her husband, Spy Kids actor Daryl Sabara, welcomed their second son, Barry, in July 2023. Their first son, Riley, turned three in February. At first during her interview, Trainor gushed about her new arrival, Barry. “He’s so good,” she said. “The smiliest. If you mak ..read more