I tried to be a good parent by catering to my autistic son’s whims. It backfired.
My son would make excuses for why he couldn’t do simple tasks or chores. I put up with it for too long. I grew up on gold stars and participation trophies as an unwitting member of the self-esteem generation. When I entered motherhood in 2011, I took it even further. I prioritized my son’s momentary…
My husband handles all the outside chores, and I handle the inside ones. This compromise is the key to happiness in our marriage.
The author (not pictured) and her husband split their house chores evenly. Very early on in our marriage, my spouse coined the phrase “Outside mine, inside yours.” It has been our guiding principle. The saying meant he took care of all the outdoor work, and I handled all the indoor chores. In other words, I…
I was worried about my adult children connecting with my new partner, but traveling together helped us feel like a family
My partner, daughters, younger daughter’s boyfriend, and I have gone on amazing trips. When I first met my partner almost 10 years ago, my two daughters were in college and not home much. Once he became a fixture in my life and they were home more, though, the complexities of blending a family became real.…
RFK Jr. hit an exclusive NYC gym in jeans and hiking boots. It suggests he’s part of the elite and an outsider at the same time.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants you to know that he’s healthy, rugged, and has an Equinox membership. Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services was spotted working out at the elite gym in Manhattan’s…
The FDA has a new definition for ‘healthy food,’ stripping the label from some yogurts, breads, and fruit cups that have hidden sugars
The Food and Drug Administration’s new guidance on what foods can be labeled “healthy” excludes “highly sweetened” yogurts and cereals. Your “healthy” yogurt may be getting a rebrand soon. On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration published its new and improved definition of what constitutes a “healthy” food, tightening up the limits on added…
I was on ‘Say Yes to the Dress.’ Here are 5 things that surprised me about being on the show.
I was on “Say Yes to the Dress” after a flood destroyed my original gown. Back in 2016, I was on a special episode of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” (season 15, episode six). I planned to get married earlier that year, but when my Louisiana home flooded and my gown was destroyed, it…
Meet Ethan Slater, Ariana Grande’s ‘Wicked’ costar and boyfriend who’s known for playing Spongebob on Broadway
Ariana Grande, left, at the “Wicked” NY premiere and Ethan Slater, right, at the “Wicked” LA premiere in 2024. Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s relationship is facing renewed interest amid the release of “Wicked” and a personal essay published by Lilly Jay, Slater’s ex-wife. In July 2023, multiple outlets including People magazine and TMZ reported…
Nike’s new CEO said the company messed up 3 key areas that he’s trying to fix — and it’s bad news for customers who like cheap stuff
Nike needs to refocus on five key sports areas and hold fewer sales, among other areas, the CEO said. Nike’s new CEO said that two months into the job, he’s working hard to fix three key mistakes that the sneaker maker has made in recent years. Hill rejoined the company in October as chief executive…
Party City is reportedly going out of business and closing all stores
Party City’s balloon is out of air. CEO Barry Litwin, who took the job in August, told Party City’s corporate employees on Friday that operations were “winding down” immediately, CNN reported. The news follows reports last week that the company was contemplating a second bankruptcy in two years as debt continued to weigh on profitability.…
