Is “Weaponized Anxiety” The New Weaponized Incompetence?

Experts spill the deets.

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Parenting Without My Partner Is Just Easier

He just complicates things.

Sep. 15, 2026 Tara Moore/Getty Images It Is What It Is Parenting Without My Partner Is Just Easier A mom reveals why vacations (and mornings, and bedtimes, and life) go smoother when it's just her and her daughter, and what her 7-year-old has already figured out. Read More ⮕ Latest Thomas Trutschel/Photothek/Getty Images inner child, meet my actual child The Joy Of Sharing A Nostalgic Hobby With Your Kid I was a Pokémon diehard like so many of us were in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. And 30 years later, I’m happy to say my son is too. Read More. Netflix © 2026 Hot Rabbi Is Back 'Nobody Wants This' Season 3 Drops In October & Is All About The "After" Phase Joanne and Noah are playing house. Esther is finding out that wanting a break from your marriage doesn’t mean you’re ready for what’s next. Read More. Scary Mommy/Photo credit Make Up For Ever Complexion mogging The New Make Up For Ever Foundation Became My Holy Grail After One Wear It has re-earned its place of honor on my vanity with every wear since. Read More. Featured Pendry San Diego Presented by Inside Hotels Pendry San Diego Traveling with kids can turn a weekend away into a logistics exercise, but Pendry San Diego makes it easier. Set in the Gaslamp Quarter, the hotel is a short walk from Petco Park and from The New Children’s Museum, as well as great shops and restaurants. Queen-Queen rooms sleep four, while the two-bedroom Pendry Suite fits up to eight with rollaway beds — plus complimentary cribs for the littlest travelers. Between outings, the third-floor rooftop pool is a solid reset spot, and in-room dining with a dedicated kids' menu takes some of the stress out of mealtimes. Logistics handled — now you can actually enjoy the ballgames, the museums, and everything else San Diego has to offer. Book Now ⮕ The Pierre, a Taj Hotel New York Set on Fifth Avenue across from Central Park, The Pierre, a Taj Hotel, New York is where a proper mom getaway happens, pairing old-school glamour with comforts that feel especially luxurious when you only have yourself to look after. Park View rooms come with plush robes, slippers, and room service, while private in-room massages make a strong case for staying put. Downstairs, Perrine serves French-American and Indian dishes, and Two E Bar & Lounge pairs cocktails with live jazz on select nights. Add a quiet walk through Central Park, a little Fifth Avenue browsing, and the freedom to sleep uninterrupted, and you’ve got a city break that feels like pressing reset. Book Now ⮕ Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences London with kids is easier when everyone has room to spread out. Five minutes from Buckingham Palace, Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences offers two- and three-bedroom suites with separate living rooms, full kitchens, and washer-dryers. Kids up to 12 receive a welcome bag, activity book, and Taj passport, while a children’s menu and bedtime delivery of giant cookies, marshmallows, and hot chocolate make downtime sweeter. Nearby, St. James’s Park gives them space to run around, and the concierge can arrange everything from museum visits to a full-on Harry Potter experience. It’s a polished home base that takes some of the work out of a London family trip. Book Now ⮕ What Else We’re Reading: ⮕ I Wouldn’t Let My 5-Year-Old Do This. But Does That Make This Mom Neglectful? ⮕ 12 Inexpensive Meals That Stretch To Feed Your Whole Family Right Now ⮕ My Brief & Entirely Unprofitable FeetFinder Career

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