My daughter wanted her ears pierced, which was her choice. Her experience ended up being an important lesson about body autonomy and consent.
Author: Rhiannon Giles
10 Simple Steps for Adjusting to Daylight Savings Time
As amazing as it is to play outside after work because there is still light in the sky, the process of getting to that point can be painful. Lucky for you, I have come up with simple steps for success. As long as your definition of success is very, very […]
The Importance of Feeding Rowan
The sterile smell of antibacterial soap trailed behind us as my husband, Zach, wheeled me slowly toward the Isolette containing our 3-pound son. What would he look like? My one glimpse of Rowan in the operating room the night before had been of his face. The rest of his body […]
Burned-Out Mother Seeks Personal Assistant
By Rhiannon Giles of rhiyaya.com I recently found myself standing in Target, unable to move. I stared intently at the boxes of pasta, trying to appear deep in thought on the relative merits of angel hair vs. rotini and hoping nobody noticed that I was no longer sure how to […]
8 Simple Life Hacks to Help Lazy Parents Look Good
Most “mom hacks” will cost you 20 dollars and be too complicated to implement in the first place. Out of a list of 100 “genius tricks,” you might find two that look useful, and pro tip: there’s a good chance your toddler is going to notice if you try to […]
Color Us Surprised: The Crayola Crayon Being Retired Is….
Crayola recently announced they are removing a color from their iconic box of 24 crayons. Because everything is a reality show these days, they said they were leaving us in suspense until tomorrow. Why tomorrow? Because it is National Crayon Day. But I guess they decided that was something akin […]
That Time Brad’s Wife Unwittingly Destroyed Cracker Barrel
I know the following facts about Cracker Barrel to be true: It is great hangover food You should never order sweet tea at a store outside of the southern US I can kick your ass at the triangle peg puzzle Macaroni is a vegetable The cherry-flavored 5-pound Gummy Bear costs […]
Cinema Announces Playground Inside a Movie Theater: If You Build It, Will They Come?
Luxury cinema company, Cinépolis USA, has unveiled their new Cinépolis Junior auditoriums in Southern California. The kid-themed auditoriums are colorful and have a variety of seating options. And a playground. Check out photos from our new #CinepolisJunior auditorium! Playtime will only be available 20 mins before the G- and PG-rated […]