My Kids Are Over The Big Birthday Bash, Thank God

What they want instead is heartwarming. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Scary Mommy Daily]( Jun. 6, 2024 [Multi-generation family talking and having fun in a Bakery while drinking coffee]( richiesd/E+/Getty Images QUALITY TIME [My Kids Are Over The Big Birthday Bash, Thank God]( “Around the time my kids were in first grade, we started hosting extravaganzas. What can I say? It was the era of Pinterest-perfect parties,” writes Holly Garcia today. “It was fine for a while, but eventually, I got overwhelmed, and honestly, my kids did too. And then, a couple of years ago, my oldest daughter admitted that the overwhelming nature of these shindigs was giving her more anxiety than joy.” So they created a new tradition… and it’s pretty heartwarming what her tweens actually want these days. — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest [Aldi's summer releases include everything you need for an ice cream sundae bar.]( Deirdre Kaye/Scary Mommy WHO'S GOT A QUARTER? [Aldi's Summer Releases Include Everything You Need For The Cookout]( I scream, you scream, we all scream for... affordable summer goodies. [Read More.]( [15 Accessories For Ultimate Summer Reading Joy]( BOOK LOVERS [15 Accessories For Ultimate Summer Reading Joy]( Because you’d really rather be reading right now. [Read More.]( [Dietitian Mom’s Message To Shamers: We Know Veggie Straws Aren't Veggies. We Don’t Care.]( THANK YOU! [Dietitian Mom’s Message To Shamers: We Know Veggie Straws Aren't Veggies. We Don’t Care.]( If these are in regular rotation at your house, that’s OK. [Read More.]( Featured [An adult woman sits at a dining table with her mom, who takes notes on a notepad.]( Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images REAL WORLD PROBS [Should You Charge Your Adult Child Rent?]( “Whether your adult kid hasn't yet flown the coop or they're moving back in with you, having a grown-ass kid at home can get expensive. Even though they'll always be your baby, you might want to be sure they're working on becoming financially responsible. With that mission in mind, should you charge them rent?” Arielle Tschinkel gets into it. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [The Delicate Art Of Turning Your Parents Into Content]( ⮕ [Rachel Platten’s Postpartum Fight Songs]( ⮕ [Is TikTok Breaking Young Voters’ Brains?]( Follow us on: [instagram]( [facebook]( [tiktok]( [x_social]( [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.