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“Merry Christmas, honey,” my husband said, handing me a stuffed “Happy Birthday” gift bag. It wasn’t my birthday, it was my first Christmas as a mum – in fact, I was only three months old. My mind raced through a list of gifts that might be included in a rainbow-colored bag, thinking of anything from...

I have a problem with a (albeit recent) holiday classic, Christmas Chronicles, Starring Kurt Russell. That’s not to say Russell isn’t cut out to be Santa (he sure is jolly – and that beard!). The movie itself is very entertaining. This is also wrong. illustration: Christmas Chronicles A seed of unbelief was planted in my...

People often talk about how difficult learning to be a parent is, but the specific challenges of learning to be a parent are rarely discussed parents with their partners. Parenting is like training for a marathon. Being a parent is like running a relay race—except the baton is a very fragile little person. Working as...

When you were a kid, socks were probably final What you want for Christmas – about one step up from a real piece of coal. You want Barbie! Tons of chocolate! My little ponies! Or, for when you were a teenager too cool for school, an inflatable chair and some St. Ives apricot scrubs. (If...

Families across the country are decorating Christmas trees, queuing up to watch their favorite holiday movies, baking gingerbread cookies and writing letters to Santa. At the same time, we are Very Busy finalizing our holiday TBR list. This year, we’re paying special attention to romance tropes. Don’t get us wrong! Snowy mountains and remote cabins...

I have a problem with mom influencers, aka anyone brave enough to speak directly to the camera: you all give off that “I got it right, I got it” vibe. Even – hate to say it, bless her helpful, honest soul! — Dr. Becky. Granted, this New York City mother of three is more qualified...