I Was Totally Unprepared How Much Tween Sass Would Set Me Off

Whew. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jul. 21, 2023 INSERT EYE ROLL [I Was Totally Unprepared How Much Tween Sass Would Set Me Off]( The tween energy has arrived at Meg St-Esprit’s house: “As soon as our oldest turned 11, the doors immediately started slamming.” And frankly, her own reaction caught her by surprise: “I’m supposed to be a parenting expert, so one would think I’d be better equipped to deal with the surge of hormones, and the accompanying attitude, that marks the start of adolescence. But it turns out that having the intellectual knowledge about why tweens act this way doesn’t make me very good at dealing when my own acts this way.” Like the thoughtful writer she is, she’s working through her next moves – and starting out by talking to her kid about why he’s acting this way. It’s a great piece. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest WELL, DAMN [8 Red Flags Your Mother Was A Narcissist & You Married One, Too]( It happens more than you think. [Read More.]( CRAFTING NIGHTMARE [A Plane Passenger Reported A Child Crafting With Glitter To A Flight Attendant]( Glitter: it’s divisive. [Read More.]( *ADD TO SPOTIFY* [75 Divorce Songs To Scream-Sing While You Heal]( You got the lawyer — now you need the cathartic playlist. [Read More.]( Featured OY [From The Confessional: 'I Think My Marriage Is Over’]( We’re back in the Scary Mommy Confessional today, and people are really getting raw. “Vacation with kids is not a vacation. It’s actually completely exhausting,” says one reader; another admits, “I feel incredibly alone.” If you need to get something off your chest, the link [here](. And if you want to browse past Confessions, head [here](. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [‘Barbie Takes The Catwalk’ Explores Our Favorite Doll’s Most Iconic Looks]( ⮕ [“I Didn’t Appreciate What I Had”: 10 Men On Their Biggest Marriage Regret]( ⮕ [If You Were A Barbie, These Would Be The Accessories You’d Come With]( [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.