I Found The Secret To A Good Relationship With My 8-Year-Old

Maybe it’ll work for you, too. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ May. 9, 2023 THE SILLIES [I Found The Secret To A Good Relationship With My 8-Year-Old]( Lauren Davidson has a daily routine, maybe it looks a little like yours. “When my boys get off the school bus each afternoon, my 6-year-old son runs into my arms for a hug. I embrace him happily, then throw my arms open again as his 8-year-old brother approaches. He runs toward me as if to run into my arms too, then sprints off to the side with a giggle. ‘Get away!’ he shouts.” “To a casual observer, it may seem disrespectful,” she admits. But for her, it’s the secret to a good relationship with him: teasing each other is absolutely core to their dynamic. Maybe it would help in your house, too! Give it a read. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read more ⮕]( Latest JUST STOP [The World Cannot Let Meg Ryan Exist Without Commenting On Her Face]( The rom-com legend made a rare appearance that proved to be a stark reminder that women aren’t allowed to age. [Read more.]( PAY UP [A TikTok Mom Offers A Very Out-Of-The-Box Cleaning Hack For Teen Bedrooms]( “It only has to happen one time. And then they do what they need to do.” [Read more.]( DIVERSIFY YOUR BOOKSHELF [Amplify AANHPI Voices This May With These 14 Must-Read Books]( It’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! [Read more.]( Featured Presented by Macy's [Dress Up Your Next Dinner Spread With Macy’s]( This season, dine in style with chic champagne glasses, linen table runners, and party plates — all available at Macy’s. [Shop now ⮕]( Macy's [Villeroy & Boch Sage Champagne Glasses, Set of 2]( $57 [SHOP NOW ⮕]( Macy's [Saro Lifestyle Fringed Linen Design Stone Washed Runner]( $80 [SHOP NOW ⮕]( Macy's [Lenox Butterfly Meadow Set of 6 Party Plates]( $80 [SHOP NOW ⮕]( Macy's [NAMBÉ Taos Deep Serving Bowl Agate]( $70 [SHOP NOW ⮕]( Featured THANKS [Yes, I Do Want Your Hand-Me-Downs]( “When I was pregnant with my first child, none of my other friends had kids. Being the first to have a baby was exciting, but difficult. I had so many questions. I was confused about what to put on my registry, specifically what a car seat/stroller “adapter” was, how my body would change, what labor would be like. Most of all I felt overwhelmed knowing that, as a childless 26-year-old, I didn’t even know what my questions should be,” writes Taylor Siering. You know what helped, oddly enough? Hand-me-downs. It’s a lovely tribute! [Read more ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Would You Have An Egg Shower? It’s Time We Celebrate Friends Who Freeze Their Eggs]( ⮕ [9 Game-Changing Family Rules That Make Life Easier]( ⮕ [How To Help A Teen Who Can’t Sleep]( [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.