I Don't Want To Be Friends If You Judge My Parenting

Sorry not sorry. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jan. 31, 2023 SO AWKWARD [I Don't Want To Be Friends If You Judge My Parenting]( Parenthood changes your life in all kinds of ways. One of those ways, according to Samm Davidson: Some friendships just don’t fit anymore. She writes: “After years of easy, drama-free friendship it can feel like an unexpected plot twist when parenting differences start wedging their way into the fold. And honestly, it sucks. But it happens all the time. Because in parenthood, feelings of judgment and conflict can be hard to avoid, even with the ones you love most.” Do you have a similar story? Tell me about it: HiScaryMommy@bdg.com. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest 📣 THE FULL RUNDOWN [5 Signs Your Kid Is Highly Sensitive, & Expert Advice To Help You Parent Them]( We asked two children’s mental health professionals for their insight. [Read More.]( PARTY FOUL [A Dad Invited 19 Kids To His Son's Birthday Party But Only One Showed Up]( What should have been a fun celebration turned out to be “an empty feeling day.” [Read More.]( BRING IT DOWN A NOTCH [Who The H*ll Let Kids' Birthday Parties Get So Out Of Control?]( While we’re on the topic of birthday parties, check out this classic piece. We’d still love to know, by the way! [Read More.]( Featured REAL DEAL OR SNAKE OIL? [Does Elderberry Syrup Really Work? We Asked An Urgent Care Pediatrician]( It’s that time of year: everybody in your family is sick constantly and you’re desperate. “So, when other moms suggest elderberry will keep your kids healthy all year (especially [during cold and flu season]( it's easy to dive into the deep waters of their ‘first-hand experiences,’ ‘testimonials,’ and ‘tons of research,’” Deirdre Kaye explores in her latest article. “But does elderberry syrup work? Like, really?” Read this before you shell out your hard-earned money — especially for the homemade stuff. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [How Parenting Today Is Different, And Harder]( ⮕ [The Power Of Being A Funny Girl]( ⮕ [How To Be More Assertive Without Pissing People Off]( 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 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.