You Gotta Teach Your Kid To Stick Up For Themselves

Can’t do it for them! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Oct. 24, 2023 GO GIRL [You Gotta Teach Your Kid To Stick Up For Themselves]( “My teenage daughter has been working at her job for over a year,” writes Diana Park. “She started at minimum wage, at a time when they were incredibly short-staffed. And she’s always been willing to jump in and help and take on work beyond her job description, and she often fills in when others are sick. But after a year, she saw they were hiring and paying new hires more than they were paying her.” She wanted, so badly, to march into her daughter’s job and say something to her boss. But she didn’t because that would teach entirely the wrong lesson. So today she’s talking about what she did instead, and why — and the absolutely vital lesson her kid got out of it. I bet it’ll be helpful for the next time you’re thinking about how to support your own kid. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest Ariela Basson/Fatherly; Getty Images, Mott's EXCLUSIVE [Eva Longoria Is Raising Her Son To Be Kind]( The multi-hyphenate star spoke with Scary Mommy about the importance of reading and raising a son who celebrates and empowers all voices. [Read More.]( TOUGH CALL [Should You Remind Your Ex About Your Kid's Birthday Or Let Them Forget?]( A mom is wondering if she's in the wrong after her son was deeply hurt that his dad forgot his birthday. [Read More.]( MATH HAS NEVER BEEN SO CATCHY [Third Grade Teacher Uses Taylor Swift Songs To Teach Her Kids]( You will never count by eights in the same way again. [Read More.]( Featured Presented by Quaker Chewy Granola [This Is Your Sign To Try Quaker’s New Chewy Granola Cereal]( If your kids are already big fans of [Quaker]( Chewy snack bars, then allow me to introduce you to their new favorite breakfast option: [Chewy Granola]( Cereal. With fun chocolate and strawberry flavors kids love, a light and crispy texture, plus 34 grams of whole grains and 5 grams of protein per serving, it won’t take you (or your kids!) long to see how this [breakfast time]( newcomer is changing everything. [Shop Now ⮕]( What Mommy Wants Quaker [Chewy Granola Strawberry]( [shop now ⮕]( Quaker [Chewy Granola Chocolate]( [shop now ⮕]( Featured Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Shutterstock ROCKY FOUNDATION [Is Anyone Else's Kid Struggling In Math, Or Just Mine?]( Math is causing a lot of stress at Meg St-Esprit’s house these days: “Even when my kids know how to do something, they doubt themselves. When they tell me the answer to a math problem, it’s always phrased as a question rather than a statement: ‘16?’” She’s trying to figure out what’s going on, and she’s got a theory. Maybe the same thing is happening at your kitchen table? [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Inflatable Costumes Are A Scourge And My Kid Desperately Wants One]( ⮕ [How To Raise A Child Who Feels At Home In Their Body]( ⮕ [As A 57-Year-Old Mom, I Tried Something New: I Became A High School Football Coach]( Follow us on: [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.