Clean Out Your Closet To Feel Better About Your Body

That dress isn't perfect unless it's perfect for you.

Mar 18, 2022

Just Get Rid Of That Ill-Fitting Dress Already   Daylight Savings Time, itchy eyes from the sudden deluge of pollen, your child suddenly talking about making a "leprechaun trap" – spring is here! If you're anything like me, that means you're eying your overstuffed closet and thinking about a clean-out. (Key word: thinking.) A suggestion: Get rid of whatever you've got in there that doesn't fit, no matter how "perfect" it seems on the hanger.  On Scary Mommy today, Natasha McKee writes about the white dress she wore at her high school graduation, which sat in her closet for years, making her feel bad about how her body had changed. She writes: "I tried to change my body to fit the outfit, setting aside my ongoing quest for body acceptance. Guess what? This strategy has never worked, not even once." She finally let it go, in what she now realizes was an important step toward a better relationship with her body: "The relief didn't just come from physically tossing it into a box for donation — it's come every single day that I open my closet and don't see it there." Finally, a persuasive case for actually tackling the mess in there, instead of just thinking about it.  — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   READ MORE

DO DO DO-DO-DO-DO Plane Passengers Sing "Baby Shark" To A Crying Toddler And It's Not Even Annoying   It is truly miserable being the parent on the airplane with the inconsolable child, especially if you're surrounded by judgemental people. Even dozens of people singing "Baby Shark" is an improvement! Read More   RACIAL BIAS Black And Hispanic Children Are Less Likely To Receive CPR From Bystanders Than White Children   "If I could shout one message from the mountaintops, it would be that everybody should learn CPR and know how to provide it," the study's lead author said. Read More   THIS IS OUR SURPRISED FACE Teen Screen Time Is Up 20% Since The Pandemic, Shocking No One   Personally, I'm surprised — that the numbers aren't even higher. Read More

presented by marc jacobs Spring Bags From Marc Jacobs Embrace Bright & Bold Colors   The Marc Jacobs spring 2022 handbag collection offers a fresh take on the brand's classic totes and crossbodies.   SHOP NOW

marc jacobs   THE FLUORO EDGE SNAPSHOT     $350.00   SHOP NOW   marc jacobs   THE LEATHER SMALL TOTE BAG     $450.00   SHOP NOW     marc jacobs   THE FLUORO EDGE SNAPSHOT     $350.00   SHOP NOW   marc jacobs   THE SPLATTER SNAPSHOT     $375.00   SHOP NOW

Why Are We Still So Surprised That Dads Are Parents, Too?   It always seems to hold true: No matter how many times you tell school, or daycare, or the doctor to call dad first, mom's phone still rings. An anesthesiologist shared in a recent Twitter convo: " My partner is the primary contact for everything. 'Hey, I'm in the operating room, please call their dad.'" Here's an even more ridiculous one: "The dentist office called me with an update on a long appointment even though my husband had accompanied her to the appointment, checked her in at the front desk, and was literally IN THEIR OFFICE waiting for the appointment to end." Why? And more importantly, Marie Holmes asks in a new piece on Scary Mommy, what's it going to take to make it stop?   READ MORE

How to Teach a Kid to Apologize — And Mean It 8 Kids' Shows With Great Potty Training Episodes I'm a Mom and a Robotics Coach: Here Are Fun Ways To Boost Your Kid's STEM Skills

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.