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Rhiannon Giles

On Ear Piercing and Consent

May 7, 2019 By Rhiannon Giles

My daughter wanted her ears pierced, and her experience showed her exactly what consent and control over her own body looks like.

My daughter wanted her ears pierced, which was her choice. Her experience ended up being an important lesson about body autonomy and consent.

Filed Under: Parenting, SPM19

10 Simple Steps for Adjusting to Daylight Savings Time

March 7, 2019 By Rhiannon Giles

Daylight Savings is great (said no parent ever). So here are some super helpful (not really) tips to surviving it.

By Rhiannon Giles of rhiyaya.com 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 […]

Filed Under: Humor, Parenting, SPM19

The Importance of Feeding Rowan

February 1, 2018 By Rhiannon Giles

Although my body wouldn't allow my son to stay in utero long enough, it was able to nourish him once he was in my arms.

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 had been bundled to replicate […]

Filed Under: Health, Parenting

Burned-Out Mother Seeks Personal Assistant

September 5, 2017 By Rhiannon Giles

You'll need to be fluent in Where's my Shoe and Is That Contagious? as well as kindergarten homework and the ability to function on zero sleep. Who wants it?

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 put one foot in front […]

Filed Under: Humor, Parenting

8 Simple Life Hacks to Help Lazy Parents Look Good

April 10, 2017 By Rhiannon Giles

Want to look like a good parent but you're lazy? No worries. I got you, girl. Here are some hacks such as cleaning one tiny room and living in it forever.

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 sneak veggies into his food. […]

Filed Under: Humor, Parenting

Color Us Surprised: The Crayola Crayon Being Retired Is….

March 30, 2017 By Rhiannon Giles

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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 to firing someone on their […]

Filed Under: News/Trending Tagged With: crayola, crayons, dandelion, retiring, white crayon

That Time Brad’s Wife Unwittingly Destroyed Cracker Barrel

March 24, 2017 By Rhiannon Giles

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 more than the green apple […]

Filed Under: News/Trending Tagged With: Brad's Wife, Cracker Barrel, Trolling

Cinema Announces Playground Inside a Movie Theater: If You Build It, Will They Come?

March 13, 2017 By Rhiannon Giles

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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 films begin. pic.twitter.com/4DjuhVChYi — Cinépolis […]

Filed Under: News/Trending Tagged With: misbehaving children, Movies, playgrounds

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