They Won't Be Little Forever, And I Hate It

The baby years are hard, and hard to bid farewell.

Apr 01, 2022

They Won't Be Little Forever, And I Hate It   Does the idea of all your kids out of diapers and old enough to wheel their own luggage excite you, or does it fill you with grief? In her latest, Samm Burnham Davidson works through her feelings about the approaching end of her time in the baby-and-toddler trenches. "When I think about how much I will miss it all, I almost lose my breath. I need to get excited about what is to come, rather than focusing on what is over. To jumpstart my new approach, I have created a non-exhaustive list of things to look forward to in my next parenting phase," she writes. It's hard to say goodbye to the baby years — but it is pretty nice to leave home without a 55-pound diaper bag. I hope your weekend brings nothing but blue skies and playground-friendly temperatures! — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   read more

COVID-19 The Covid Vaccination Rates For American Kids Is Startlingly Low   Ready for some eye-popping numbers? CDC data says that less than 10 percent of kids ages 5 to 11 have been vaccinated for COVID in half of the counties in the United States; what's more, five hundred counties around the country have vaccination rates of just 5 percent for young kids. Read More   THIS TOO SHALL PASS What Are The Retinol Uglies? Here's Your Full Rundown   Curious about this much-hyped skincare option, but concerned about the "uglies" stage? Get your answers here! Read More   YASSS QUEEN It's Black Women's History Month!   Today we're shining a light on several Black women who kill it every day. Read More

Your Favorite Childhood Movies Aged Terribly   I have terrible news about the movies that you once loved: There's a good chance they won't hold up to modern scrutiny. So before you go digging deep into your streaming services to find an old favorite, check this list just to make sure it's something you actually want to revisit with your kids. Some of them aren't offensive so much as just plain terrifying — what the heck is even going on with Spy Kids, anyway?   READ MORE

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