I'm In My Potted Plant Parenting Era & It Sure Feels Weird

I'm too extra, apparently.

Oct. 29, 2024 miljko/E+/Getty Images i'm too extra, apparently I'm In My Potted Plant Parenting Era & It Sure Feels Weird "You're warned about a lot of ages and stages as a parent — the terrible twos and the threenager years and of course the craziness of the actual teenage years," writes Holly Garcia. "You know going into this gig that as your kids get older, they'll step into their independence more and more and lean on you less and less. But it's hard to know just how it's going to feel when it happens." Yes, she's in a whole new phase of parenting – the potted plant era of parenting tweens. I love this term and find it super useful, and today she's explaining the whole thing. I bet it resonates! — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor Read More ⮕ Latest Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty Images From The Confessional 'Is There Such A Thing As Pre-Holiday Anxiety? 'Cause I Got It' In the latest Confessions roundup, 17 moms reveal what's on their minds — and end-of-the-year stress is strong. Read More. Strange & Unusual The Real Villain Of 'Beetlejuice' Is Jane, The Realtor This woman is an enormous ghoul. Read More. TikTok Setting Boundaries Therapist Highlights Why We're Hearing More About People Going "No Contact" Is it a Millennial & Gen Z fad, or have younger generations been forced to set firmer boundaries? Read More. Featured Marco_Piunti/E+/Getty Images 🎃 Which Halloween Movie To Watch, Based On Your Zodiac Sign "Halloween movies are always some of my favorites," writes Samantha Darby. "Because so many of them are often set in October (although not all on this list are), they give those cozy, warm vibes of a comforting movie while also being a little extra creepy and spooky. The problem is there are tons of Halloween movie options. So, if you want to maximize all of your Halloween feels this year, choose a Halloween movie based on your zodiac sign. Honestly, you might be surprised at the one for you." Let's get into it! Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading ⮕ Inside The Colorful And Cultish World Of Nerds Gummy Clusters. ⮕ It's Time To Stop Posting Photos Of Each Other's Kids Without Asking. ⮕ I Hate That Bitch. I Owe Her Everything.

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