What Is With Kids' School Fundraisers These Days?

No more, please! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Apr. 17, 2024 GOTTA BE A BETTER WAY [What Is With Kids' School Fundraisers These Days?]( “Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the need for organizations to seek donations,” writes Ashley Ziegler. “Public schools are grossly underfunded (to put it lightly). Crowdfunding is the only way for a kid in my daughter’s class to participate in a field trip, to which I am happy to contribute as much as I am financially able. I deeply believe that being part of a community means investing in it.” But she’s got some feedback you might relate to! Check it out. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest LET THEM BE MESSY [This Mom Says It's Okay To Send Your Kids To School In Clean, But Stained, Clothes]( "Kids need freedom to be messy and dirty." [Read More.]( ZeynepKaya/E+/Getty Images THIEF OF JOY [New Study Finds “Momfluencers” Who Glamorize Motherhood Are Making New Moms Insecure]( They found that moms tended to compare themselves in a negative light. [Read More.]( [@doctoktopus/TikTok]( NEW FAVORITE HOBBY [This Family Accidentally Adopted Dozens Of Octopuses, & The Internet Is Obsessed]( Their first pet turned out to be... 30 pets. [Read More.]( Featured [Splash Refresher™ Makes It Easy — And Delicious — To Hydrate Better]( As days get longer and temperatures rise, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated. This spring, ditch the plain water (because, boring) and try [Splash Refresher™](. The hydration beverage was created to make drinking water easier and more fun, with refreshing fruit flavors and just a little bit of sweetness. And since there’s zero sugar and zero calories, you can hydrate well without having to worry about all that other stuff. [Shop Now ⮕]( What Mommy Wants Amazon [Splash Refresher Acai Grape]( [Shop Now ⮕]( Amazon [Splash Refresher Lemon]( [Shop Now ⮕]( Amazon [Splash Refresher Mandarin Orange]( [Shop Now ⮕]( Amazon [Splash Refresher Wild Berry]( [Shop Now ⮕]( Featured Oleg Breslavtsev/Moment/Getty Images WOAH THERE [What Does It Mean To Have Romantic Dreams About Someone “Off-Limits”?]( “If you’ve ever woken up from a deep sleep realizing you’ve had a steamy dream about someone ‘off-limits’ in your life, you know it can dredge up all kinds of uncomfortable feelings,” writes Arielle Tschinkel. “After all, you don’t feel an attraction to your sibling’s spouse or your boss IRL, so why the heck would you dream about them?” Let’s talk about it! [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Recovering From Parentification Hasn’t Been Easy. But It Saved Me]( ⮕ [Paper Bag Players Celebrate 65 Years Of Making Magic Out Of The Ordinary]( ⮕ [‘How Do I Find Childcare Without Losing My Mind?’]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( 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](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.