It's Fine To Skip That School Event In The Middle Of The Workday

We won’t tell! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Apr. 12, 2023 9 TO 5 [It's Fine To Skip That School Event In The Middle Of The Workday]( “I hate mom guilt,” writes Alexandra Frost today. “I’m strongly against the concept entirely — having it or giving it any of my attention — and I’m always trying to talk other moms out of it too. I prefer to accept that we’re all gonna feel like we drop the ball once in a while, and that’s just life. But there’s one aspect of mom guilt that gets me every time, and it involves school events.” Yes, she’s talking about the cookie decorating parties and all the other classroom shindigs that take place during working hours. What’s a mom supposed to do? And WHY are there so many? Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest GET IN THE CAR! [​​Google Maps Is Unveiling Tons Of Cool New Features To Navigate National Parks]( Just in time for that summer road trip! [Read More.]( THE TIKTOK DOC IS IN [Pediatrician Goes Viral For Sharing The "Secret” Kid Milestones Parents Might Be Missing]( These things aren’t on the traditional developmental checklists, Dr. Sami explains. [Read More.]( TOXIC [Britney Spears Has Words For The Trainer Who Said She Needed Her 'Younger Body Back']( “I took the time 2 months ago to find a trainer and the first thing she did to me was literally … and I’m not even lying … pinch the skin on my stomach and legs,” she said on Instagram. [Read More.]( Featured Presented by Science Moms [The Case For Clean Energy, Summed Up In 1 Fun Fact]( Sorry to break it to you, but as status quo as diesel school buses seem, they actually [release toxins like formaldehyde and benzene]( (the same ones [found in cigarettes]( into the air we all breathe. Our kids deserve better. Start a conversation about making the switch to clean, electric school buses with the moms at your kids’ bus stop. It’s a bold and impactful step you can take for a brighter and healthier future. [Shop N ⮕]( Featured JENNG, WE SALUTE THEE [Jennifer Garner’s 17-Year-Old Is “Grateful” She Was Never Allowed To Use Social Media]( Here’s some food for thought: Jennifer Garner has super, super strict social media rules for her kids. As in, it’s banned. Period, end of story. Here’s the interesting part, though. It turns out her eldest is actually grateful for the strict rules: "My eldest is grateful," Garner told the Today Show in a recent appearance. "It's a long haul. I have a couple more to go, so just knock on wood. We'll see if I really hang in there." Click for more about why she opted for the total ban. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [The Joy And Deep Fear Of Being Pregnant And Black In America]( ⮕ [These 5 Healthy Sleep Habits Could Add 5 Years To Your Life]( ⮕ [I'm A Better Parent As A Single Mom Than I Ever Would Have Been With A Partner]( [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.