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Please Don't Make Me Do Valentine's Day There is no holiday more insufferable than Valentine's Day. This has been my position since grade school, even before learning that as a mom, I'd be expected to rise early, craft a love-themed breakfast for my children, and ensure all their classmates received special treats and cheeky messages from "us" as well. Picture me, stone-faced. READ MORE 5 Ways To Help Your Tweens Deal With Mean Girls While over the years, different variations have come and gone, nothing ever quite compared to "Mean Girls." READ MORE   Roughly 97% Of Children Have Traces Of Tobacco On Their Hands Even with all of the hand-washing encouragement in the world, kids' hands get dirty, and fast. READ MORE Ashley Graham Debuts New Twins With Powerful Instagram Photo After a month-long hiatus from Instagram, Graham finally delivered a pic of her sweet new babes. READ MORE   The Classroom Goody Bags Have Gotten Out of Control There were a few moms who made an exception, but the overwhelming majority agreed: Goody bags are a huge waste. READ MORE GET READY TO THRIVE You're Invited! Understanding Microaggressions And How To Do Better Some compare it to a thousand paper cuts. Microaggressions are the often subtle or unintentional remarks or behaviors that amount to everyday instances of racism, homophobia, sexism, and more. In this expert panel, Live.Work.Thrive. will discuss how all members of a family can be more aware of microaggressions, how to stop them, and how to respond when one happens. REGISTER NOW #25874695 "I think I'm a plant. When the sun shines, I can win the world. When it goes behind a cloud or the whole day is overcast, I feel wilted like old lettuce." CONFESS SOMETHING WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Kids & Smartphones: When? Why? And Should We Wait? Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new Scary Mommy videos every week! SUBSCRIBE NOW You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. 315 Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10010 Copyright 2022 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.