For kids, it’s been proven. Adults, the jury seems to still be out as far as concrete data, although personally I avoid the “blue light” before sleep — I opted for the kindle paperwhite for that exact reason.

I can definitely see that happening; when I was teaching at a boarding school I saw students of an age that should know better go into full-blown meltdowns when I took away phones in class. Their behaviors changed completely, not just in a tantrum way, and they would go into panicked tailspins. After about a week of…

The primary problem I see is with parents whose kids have hit screen time age (which is getting younger and younger) who want the kids to cut down, but who are unwilling to set an example. A 10 year-old is not going to take a parent seriously who tells them to get off the iPad and go outside and play if the same…

I know it’s sold in the US, I just think you have to go to major cities and get lucky. I always got it in Finland, the best vodka has sweet grassy notes so it brought those out perfectly. It’s great with apple juice!

I’ll send a healing prayer for you tonight. That’s such terrible news, although I know several cancer survivors who credit their recovery with self-care and tranquil, peaceful living as much as the medical intervention. I’m hoping that turns out to be your case, too.

I reheat the spinach latkes I’ve premade and kept in the fridge, they’re like regular potato latkes only composed of about a third of the potato and 2 parts spinach, and put em on a tortilla with sharp cheddar, greek yogurt, avocado, and sriracha if I’m in the mood. chopped egg is a good addition too. I came up with…

But is he a candle vlogger?

I miss zubrowka, I can’t find it anywhere here :(

it does get better. I actually got a depression skeleton (a full size halloween skeleton you can move into various poses). I’m not that great at expressing my feelings (working on it!) so I’d form skellybones into the gesture and expression I was feeling. it was really goofy, but I made myself laugh, and when I’d look…

a pretty wool pashmina in complementing colors is warm without sacrificing style.

I choked on my coffee.

If parents don’t mind, that’s totally fine. Plenty don’t. I just get tired of hearing about the martyrdom, like there’s no other choice than to let your kids be privy to every poop you take and prevent you from showering by...being kids.

All potential birthday parties are going to be flooded away. I’m not leaving my apartment all weekend if I can help it, I’m stocked on food and booze and Amazon video rentals.

For long periods of time, yes. I don’t think a few minutes has any effect; arguably, depending on your house and where the nursery is, it could take you three minutes to get to your baby when you hear them cry on the monitor (for those who opt for a nursery). But if you have a three week old and it makes you feel more…

2 is usually when they start learning, if you’re teaching them, that bathroom time is private. I’m seeing one of my friends go through it with her second one right now. Her older child, the son, knows damn well to not intrude when she’s in the bathroom — she clearly did something right. Her 2 year old will cry and…

Yeah, showers together at home were rare. At the pool locker room, or visiting the beach house where there was an outdoor shower, sure. But after about age 5, it was understood that I wasn’t to shower with my parents. I enjoyed my baths too much to care.

I don’t have kids, so I base it on what my mom did and my friends who are parents do. I was simply not permitted to “barge in” because the door was locked. I remember back to being about 3-4, and I got in deep shit if I got into something because I knew my mom was in the bathroom and wouldn’t stop me. My dad was a…

Those are parents who have been fooled into thinking that if they aren’t there instantly for their child 24/7 that they’re bad parents. I tell them it’s okay to lock the door to take a shit or a quick shower, if you wanna get clean with some privacy that’s how you do it. I can’t help but think it’s a bit of an excuse…

I can always count on a clickworthy headline from you, Tracy.

This woman is mentally ill. Kudos to you for making fun of someone’s skin color because they’re so sick they disable themselves.