When Did My Kids Take Control Of My Social Circle?

They’re calling the shots. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jun. 20, 2023 FRIENDSHIPS [When Did My Kids Take Control Of My Social Circle?]( Today, Samm Davidson is wrestling with a common phenomenon: Suddenly, her kids are calling the shots when it comes to her social circle. She writes: “Early on, as many parents do, I had full control over all social happenings in my kids’ lives. I orchestrated playdates with my own friends and hashtagged things like ‘[besties]( under photos of our kids. Basically, I took the liberty of curating friendships and guest lists for my kids. We did what I wanted to do.” Oh, but how things change! Read it, and see if you relate. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest HERE FOR THIS [Why Moms Are Leaning Hard Into TikTok’s Adaptive Cleaning Method]( This mom of five makes household chores actually feel manageable, especially if you're living with chronic illness. [Read More.]( WE GET IT [My Difficult Toddler Turned Out To Be My Most Laid-Back Kid]( Take heart, moms of toddlers! [Read More.]( RITUALS [You Know What? Go Ahead And Set That Intention]( I know it sounds silly, but you have to ask for what you want in life. [Read More.]( Featured Presented by Opopop [The Popcorn Revolution That’s Redefining Snacktime & Rescuing Family Movie Nights]( Raise your hand if your family’s go-to snack is popcorn but you’re tired of the same old flavors and ready to try something totally new and delicious. OK cool, us too. Introducing Opopop, the new popcorn brand with the world’s first Flavor Wrapped™ Popcorn Kernels. Indulge in a range of exciting flavors, from classic Butter (gold standard for kids) to the unexpectedly delicious Maui Heat for more adventurous flavor-seekers. Plus, Opopop's reusable silicone popper bowl makes popping so easy, even your kids can do it for themselves. Hello, new favorite snack! Use code MOMMY25 for an exclusive 25% off sitewide. Happy popping! 🍿 [Learn More ⮕]( Opopop [Flavor Wrapped Kernel Original Discovery Kit.]( $44.99 [shop now ⮕]( Opopop [Birthday Bundle Gift Set]( $59.99 [shop now ⮕]( Opopop [Super Butter Refill.]( $14.99 [shop now ⮕]( Opopop [Cinnalicious Refill]( $14.99 [shop now ⮕]( Featured “WE HAVE A CHILD NOW! EVERYTHING’S CHANGED!” [36 Years Ago, Nicolas Cage Made One Of The Most Underrated Parenting Movies Ever]( “Great news: Raising Arizona holds up,” writes Jessica G. Hartshorn today. “The characters are flawed in a way that was pretty ahead of its time. They're terrible, but also hilarious. They just want a baby!” The language is a bit salty, sure, but “much of the movie is Cage's character doing deadpan narration, dryly recounting his road to love, marriage, and baby carriage.” Read to find out why you ought to consider this classic for your next family movie night. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [The Velociraptor in 'Jurassic Park' Is A Feminist Icon]( ⮕ [How To Talk To A Young Person Who "Believes" In Andrew Tate]( ⮕ [8 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Our Dads]( [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.