Wednesday, October 14, 2026

The South Knows How to Host

Lively Southern cities give way to mountain scenery across a lineup built for both buzz and breathing room.
Scary Mommy Daily
Oct. 14, 2026
Make Room for Your Next Great Escape
Omni Dallas Hotel
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Make Room for Your Next Great Escape

At Omni Dallas Hotel, pool time can be part of your city itinerary. The downtown stay offers well-appointed rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, a convenient central location, and a rooftop infinity pool overlooking the skyline. Start with coffee at Morsel’s, then head out to explore Dallas before the kids start lobbying for another swim. Back at the hotel, Restaurants on Lamar offers plenty of choices for dinner, while Mokara Spa gives adults an excuse to sneak away for a massage. After a full day downtown, head upstairs to plush bedding and city views.

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Margaritaville Nashville Downtown
Margaritaville Nashville Downtown

Nashville with kids doesn’t have to revolve around late nights. Margaritaville Nashville Downtown brings an island mood to SoBro, with contemporary rooms and a rooftop pool overlooking the city. Start with coffee from Starbucks, then explore Broadway, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and other downtown sights nearby. Back at the hotel, JWB Grill serves American favorites, while spacious suites give families more room to spread out. Come afternoon, head to the rooftop for a swim, skyline views, food and drinks from FINS, and live music that brings a little Music City energy poolside.

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Live! by Loews - St. Louis
Live! by Loews - St. Louis

A Route 66 road trip with kids deserves a fun stop along the way. Live! by Loews - St. Louis puts families in the middle of downtown, with the Gateway Arch nearby and Ballpark Village right outside. Well-appointed rooms serve as an easy home base, while Stadium View categories add a fun backdrop even if baseball isn’t the main event. The hotel can provide a Pack and Play or high chair upon request, saving you precious packing space. Downstairs, Clark & Bourbon serves steaks and Midwestern flavors, while room service has you covered when everyone’s ready to call it a night.

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Switzerland Inn
Switzerland Inn

At Switzerland Inn, the family vacation comes with its own little mountain world. Set directly on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the historic inn pairs sweeping views with Main Lodge rooms, cottages, and houses. Spend the day swimming, playing lawn games or pickleball, browsing the shops, or sneaking away for a spa treatment. There’s plenty nearby too, from Linville Caverns to scenic drives through the Blue Ridge Mountains. Back at the inn, grab dinner overlooking the valley at Chalet Restaurant before ending the night around the fire pits.

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The Foundry Hotel Asheville, Curio Collection by Hilton
The Foundry Hotel Asheville, Curio Collection by Hilton

Asheville is a mountain town with a creative streak, and The Foundry Hotel fits right in. Housed in a former steel foundry in The Block, the hotel blends its industrial past with contemporary comforts fit for a family trip. Spacious Double Queen rooms give the whole crew a comfortable home base for exploring the city, with exposed brick walls nodding to the building’s history. Start the morning with breakfast at The Refinery before heading out to explore downtown, just a quick walk away. Spend the day browsing quirky shops, checking out local art, or getting a taste of the city’s famous food scene.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

What Is 'Estrangement Lite'?

Who knew this was an option?!
Scary Mommy Daily
Oct. 13, 2026
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What Is “Estrangement Lite”? Therapists Explain Low-Contact Family Relationships

Not estranged, just... distant? Therapists explain "estrangement lite," the low-contact family dynamic and why so many adults are choosing it.

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From 'Southland' and 'Animal Kingdom' to 'The Faculty,' here are the Shawn Hatosy movies and TV shows to watch if 'The Pitt's Dr. Abbot has a hold on you.

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Confession: I Hate My Kid's Best Friend

I know — how can you hate a kid? It's not that my daughter's best friend is a bad kid; I just worry she's bad for MY kid.

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103 Boo-rific Halloween Jokes & Riddles

Celebrate Halloween with our favorite kid-friendly clean puns, ghost jokes, vampire jokes, werewolf jokes, and Halloween knock-knock jokes.

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Kid’s Hydration Made Fun
Presented by: Once Upon A Farm
Kid’s Hydration Made Fun

There’s a specific kind of optimism involved in packing your kid’s lunch in the morning. You add the fruit. You throw in something they’ll actually eat. You try to include options that can help support their daily hydration.

You zip it all up and send them off into the world thinking, Great, nailed it.

Once Upon a Farm’s new Electrolyte Blends offer another way to support your kid’s daily hydration. Designed for growing, always-on-the-go kids, these fruit-and-veggie purée pouches help support daily hydration and electrolyte balance* — without requiring you to start a family hydration spreadsheet.

Choose from Strawberry Kiwi, Apple Berry Punch, and Guava Strawberry. They’re organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, have no added sugar, and skip artificial flavors and colors.

Keep a few chilled, hand one over, and cross “fuel your kid” off your mental to-do list. And use code SNACKS50 for 50% off your first Once Upon A Farm subscription.

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Electrolyte Blends Variety Pack
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Electrolyte Blends Variety Pack
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Strawberry Kiwi Electrolyte Blend
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Strawberry Kiwi Electrolyte Blend
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 Apple Berry Punch Electrolyte Blend
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Apple Berry Punch Electrolyte Blend
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Guava Strawberry Electrolyte Blend
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Guava Strawberry Electrolyte Blend
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The South Knows How to Host

Lively Southern cities give way to mountain scenery across a lineup built for both buzz and breathing room. ...