Seriously, Stop Calling Kids ‘Daddy’s Girl’ And ‘Mama’s Boy’

Enough! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Apr. 5, 2023 ENOUGH [Seriously, Stop Calling Kids ‘Daddy’s Girl’ And ‘Mama’s Boy’]( “The first time my daughter was called a daddy’s girl I nearly screamed,” writes Shanetta McDonald today. “She was five months old, so I was barely out of my fourth trimester and still in the thick of adjusting to motherhood. The offender was a friend of a friend. I can’t even remember why he made the flippant comment, but I’ll never forget it: ‘You know, she’ll probably be a daddy's girl,’ he said. ‘All girls are daddy’s girls.’ I was livid.” And who can blame her? At the link, she’s making her case against the term. It’s pretty persuasive! Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest FASHION EMERGENCY [A Mom Shares A Common Misconception About Baby Clothing Sizes In Viral Video]( "I always thought I had the biggest babies," she said. [Read More.]( HOP TO IT [13 Iconic Easter Candies, Ranked From Worst To Best]( Let the record reflect that I disagree with the placement of Cadbury Creme Eggs on this list. [Read More.]( KISS THE GIRL (WITH CONSENT) [The Live-Action 'Little Mermaid' Song Lyrics Will Be Updated To Include Consent & Equality]( The Disney film will also have four new original songs. [Read More.]( Featured [April Book Club Announcement: VenCo by Cherie Dimaline]( Forget Christmas in July, it’s time for Halloween in April! This month’s book is about a society of modern-day witches quietly gaining power through both their magical deeds and VenCo, their corporate shell that puts women in power throughout the world. But beware: an immortal witch hunter is after them and more than ready to murder them all (and uphold the patriarchy) along the way. Enter Lucky St. James, a Métis millennial with a dead-end job whose number one priority is taking care of her grandmother, even if it’s at the expense of her dreams. When she finds a strange silver spoon, she has no idea that her entire life is about to change, because her coven – and VenCo – are both coming to give her some very strange news about who she really is. Canadian and Métis author Cherie Dimaline is a brilliant sentence-level writer who creates unforgettable characters, especially Lucky’s show-stealing grandmother Stella and witch hunter Jay Christos, who you’ll want to murder yourself as soon as you meet him. It’s a crackling romp around North America that pulls heartstrings while also talking about extremely serious issues like sexism, transphobia, climate change, dementia, and capitalism. It reads like a light escape and a meaningful literary read at the same exact time. And if you want to talk books with scary mommies every day, join the [Scary Mommy Book Club Facebook Group](. Sarah Aswell, Senior Editor [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Can Artificial Intelligence Make IVF Less Miserable?]( ⮕ [40 Men On Turning 40]( ⮕ [I'm A Brain Doctor. Here Are 5 Things I Never Let My Kids Do]( [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 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.