I Almost Shut This Whole Thing Down

Hi to all, Yesterday I opened my website planning to archive it. I'm a busy person with a full time career that I love, two kids, and a love of outdoor fun. I don't have a lot of time to devote to my corner of the internet in this season of life. Then I looked at all of the templates and resources that have been downloaded this summer and realized something important: I cannot walk away if I'm helping even one person. To do that more effectively and directly, I'm going to start offering coaching. This is for you if you are trying to grow your career and your family, feel overwhelmed by the many tasks of life, or want to ensure you're using your precious energy effectively. Topics can include: Time management Coordinating household responsibilities Work-life balance Finding a planning system that actually works AI & digital tools that can help your productivity Career growth If you are interested, just send me an email directly at beth@parentlightly.com. I'll share some info on pricing, time slots and approaches. I have very limited slots on this so please don't wait if you have any interest. Best, Beth

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My Kid Is Starting Middle School & I Have Feelings

BTS truth time.

Aug. 4, 2026 fool me once My Kid Is Starting Middle School & I Have Feelings Welcome to Scary Mommy’s Back To School Issue (I know, I know, it’s that time). Here, we’re talking about everything from co-parenting through this busy season, to wondering if the dog needs a back to school routine, too. This piece, “My Kid Is Starting Middle School & I Have Feelings,” is written by a mom who hasn’t quite gotten over the horrors of her own middle school experience, and now faces her own child’s start of that time. Join us as we embark on this *most wonderful time of the year.* Read More ⮕ Latest: Emma Chao/Margaret Flatley; Getty you heard the woman The Low-Bar Guide To Starting School Year Ten things NOT to do to make this the best year ever. Read More. Who's Tired Already? 🙋🏽‍♀️ Back-To-School Prep Is The Invisible Load Super Bowl For Moms Back-to-school prep isn't just knocking out a supply list; it's a full season of invisible labor crammed into a month. Read More. Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty fur real Do Dogs Need A Back-To-School Routine, Too? A Vet Behaviorist Explains Vet behaviorist Dr. Amy Pike explains how to prep your dog for the back-to-school schedule shift. Plus, the anxiety signs parents miss. Read More. Featured: Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty These Are The Kindergarten Readiness Skills Teachers Actually Want Kindergarten teachers told Scary Mommy the one skill they wish every child had before day one... and it's not counting to 10. Here's what actually matters. Read More ⮕ More Back To School: ⮕ How Co-Parents Can Prepare For A Successful School Year ⮕ Is Anyone Else Dreading Back-To-School Season Because Your Child Is Misunderstood There? ⮕ Trust Me, Here Are 10 Things To Do To Get Ready To Become An Empty Nester

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Add Epinephrine To Your Back-to-School Checklist

Be prepared this school year with neffy (epinephrine nasal spray)

Aug. 3, 2026 Sponsored By neffy® (epinephrine nasal spray) Add neffy (epinephrine nasal spray) To Your Back-To-School Checklist Getting your child back to school is a whirlwind of lists, forms, and last-minute details. Before things get hectic, make sure your back-to-school checklist includes neffy — the only needle-free epinephrine nasal spray. Ask a doctor for neffy, or schedule a free virtual visit, if eligible. NEF-US-1093 I 08/2026 Learn More ⮕

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Why You're Still Looking At Your Ex's Instagram

(Even though you're 40 & broke up at 16)

Jul. 30, 2026 Thana Faroq/Moment/Getty Images coulda, woulda, shoulda? Why You're Still Looking At Your Ex's Instagram (Even Though You're 40 And Broke Up At 16) I love Rachel Varina’s piece today, in which she writes: “Despite being a grown woman with children and a fully developed frontal lobe, every month or so it happens. I’m just going about my life — picking kids up from school, begging everyone to eat their dinner, crying in the shower from overstimulation — when I start thinking about my ex. You know the one. (And yeah, you have one.) The one your mind always goes back to even though you dated when you were 16 and are now old enough to get genuinely excited about a new vacuum.” You won’t want to miss this one. Read More ⮕ Latest: CBS via Getty Images Please Don't Be A Monet There’s A Clueless Sequel Series Coming, & Cher Horowitz Is A Mom Now Paramount+ is making a 'Clueless' sequel series with Alicia Silverstone back as Cher Horowitz, now a mom who feels clueless raising her own teen daughter. Read More. Great Wolf Lodge Set Your Alarm ⏰ Hurry, This Great Wolf Lodge Sale Is Back & It’s One Day Only One of Great Wolf Lodge's biggest sales of the year is here: on Aug. 4, book an overnight stay for $84 a room. Here's how the 24-hour flash sale works. Read More. Jeff Weddell/Disney "Eagle!" The Scrubs Reboot Just Got An Early-Fall Season 2 Premiere Date The 'Scrubs' revival just premiered on ABC, and early ratings are strong. Here’s what we know about a possible Season 2 and when it could premiere. Read More. Featured Presented by Verizon The Smartwatch That Grants Freedom, Minus Online Access One minute, your child is asking you to tie their shoes. The next, they're hounding you for a phone. Unfortunately, telling you they’re ready and actually being ready aren't always the same thing. Enter the Gizmo Watch 4. Enabled with video and voice call as well as message capabilities, this kid-friendly smartwatch gives your kids the independence they're craving without access to internet browsing and everything that comes with it. Meanwhile, you get the kind of reassurance every parent wants: location tracking, School Mode, watch removal detection, the ability to add parent-approved contacts, and a swim-ready design built for cannonballs, sprinklers, and everything in between. The TLDR: the Gizmo Watch 4 is a first piece of tech that actually feels like childhood. And honestly? That's pretty refreshing. Right now, eligible customers can get the Gizmo Watch 4 for free with a qualifying new watch line and service plan.* *Promotion details: $179.99 purchase with a new watch line on a $10/month Gizmo Watch service plan. Less $180 promotional credit applied over 36 months. Promotional credit ends if eligibility requirements are no longer met; 0% APR. Learn More ⮕ What Else We’re Reading: ⮕ 20 Books Scary Mommy Editors Couldn’t Shut Up About This Month ⮕ Men Are Hands Down More Emotional Than Women ⮕ Public Pools Are A Clean-Freak Mom’s Personal Hell. Here’s How I Cope Anyway.

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