I Thought I Knew My Marriage. Then I Had Kids.

Welcome to parenthood. [Scary Mommy Daily]( Jul. 3, 2024 [Father and mother holding their newborn baby at home]( FG Trade/E+/Getty Images SCHOOL OF LIFE [I Thought I Knew My Marriage. Then I Had Kids.]( “I thought I knew my marriage well before I had kids,” writes Jaclyn Greenberg. “We’d been together for 15 years. I’m Type A, someone who’s a bit anxious but feels comforted by organizing and making plans. My husband has always been calmer, my rock, somebody who doesn’t get rattled when life shifts gears. We stayed up late to binge TV shows, hiked our favorite spots with our rescue pup, and experimented with new recipes.” And then they had kids, and she really learned about herself, her husband, and how to make her marriage work. It’s very real! — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest [Beat The Heat By Streaming These New Family Movies & Shows On Netflix In July]( STAY COOL, FRIENDS [Beat The Heat By Streaming These New Family Movies & Shows On Netflix In July]( Crank up the A/C and your kid’s imagination. [Read More.]( [What Is POTS, And How Common Is It In Tweens & Teens?]( Maskot/Getty Images EXPERT INSIGHT [What Is POTS, And How Common Is It In Tweens & Teens?]( Christina Applegate’s 13-year-old daughter recently opened up about her symptoms and diagnosis. [Read More.]( [Rodent Boyfriends, Gen Z, And The Impending Hot Rat Boy Summer]( EX-SQUEAK ME? [Rodent Boyfriends, Gen Z, And The Impending Hot Rat Boy Summer]( Talk of Hot Rat Boys is sweeping social media and we’re breaking down everything you need to know. [Read More.]( Add To Cart [Three images: a bright pink Diet Coke poster, orange flowers in a stacked vase, and a yellow cabinet against a colorful mural.]( ChicDigitalDesigns/Etsy; Urban Outfitters; Mustard Made THIS IS MY HAPPY PLACE [37 Bright & Fun Pieces To Give Your Home A Dopamine Decor Update For Summer]( “When summer hits, it ushers in so many bright and happy things: days at the beach, unnaturally hued fruity drinks, fluorescent mani-pedis, and clothes in every color of the rainbow,” writes Julie Sprankles. “The season itself serves as a major mood booster, yet how many of us actually give our homes a summer makeover the way we do with the other seasons?” So she rounded up some key pieces to give your home a mood-boosting makeover. [Read More ⮕]( What Mommy Wants [Rainbow Pearl Glaze Ceramic Indoor Pots]( AMAZON [Rainbow Pearl Glaze Ceramic Indoor Pots]( $30.99 [SHOP NOW ⮕]( [Throwback Cocktail Wall Art Set]( AMAZON [Throwback Cocktail Wall Art Set]( $14.90 [SHOP NOW ⮕]( [Simple Designs Aqua Lamp]( AMAZON [Simple Designs Aqua Lamp]( $27.99 $16.82 [SHOP NOW ⮕]( [Palama Square Side Table]( AMAZON [Palama Square Side Table]( $26.99 [Shop now ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Here's How To Enjoy the Great Outdoors With Kids—According To Experts]( ⮕ [Feral Mom Summer Is The Only Way You're Going To Make It]( ⮕ [Joseph Gordon-Levitt Still Believes In Movies]( 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.