[link removed]
Dec. 8, 2025
[link removed]
Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images
Calm to Chaos
Are Second Kids Really Wilder? Here's What A Psychologist Says ([link removed])
Many parents swear their second child is the wild one. It’s certainly the case in my house. Here’s what experts — and a few very tired moms — say about the feral second child theory. Does it hold true for you?
Read More ⮕ ([link removed])
Latest
[link removed]
don't lose hope
A Concerned Parent Asked: What Happened To Your Kid Who Never Cared About School? ([link removed])
The answers were really, really encouraging.
Read More. ([link removed])
[link removed]
not a flex
Podcaster Parents Admit To Making Seatmate's Life "Miserable" ([link removed])
Nick Viall and his wife shared through bouts of laughter this cringeworthy story about how they decided to make another passenger’s flight “miserable."
Read More. ([link removed])
[link removed]
SolStock/E+/Getty Images
To Myself, With Love
Do You Buy Your Own Christmas Gifts? One Mom On Reddit Explains Why She Does ([link removed])
In a Reddit post, one mom asked if other moms were also buying their own Christmas gifts — and it's not always for the reasons you think.
Read More. ([link removed])
Featured
[link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pacific Sands Beach Resort&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=2092&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed]
Presented by Inside Hotels
You Deserve A Solo Reset ([link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pacific Sands Beach Resort&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=2092&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed])
Sometimes the only person you want to share a vacation with is yourself, and Pacific Sands Beach Resort ([link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pacific Sands Beach Resort&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=2092&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed]) gets that. This laid-back luxury escape on Tofino’s Cox Bay is as beachfront as it gets — every suite steps from the surf, every view a reminder that you made an excellent life choice. Spend your stay leaning into winter, Canadian coast style ([link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pacific Sands Beach Resort&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=2092&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed]) : storm-watching from your balcony, slow-travel mornings, Nordic barrel saunas right by the ocean,
and afternoons where the loudest thing you hear is a crashing wave. Surf if you want. Don’t if you don’t. Wander the private Sunset Boardwalk ([link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pacific Sands Beach Resort&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=2092&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed]) , grab beachside snacks, book a massage, or simply lean into full Tofino time.
Book Now ⮕ ([link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pacific Sands Beach Resort&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=2092&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed])
Beach Please
[link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=2003&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed]
Inside Hotels
Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows ([link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=2003&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed])
When you need a break from everyone (yes, everyone), these beachfront bungalows deliver: real Hawaiian hospitality, golden-sand views, and food that doesn’t come from a kids’ menu. An iconic Maui escape with maximum “I really, really needed this” energy.
Book Now ⮕ ([link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=2003&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed])
[link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=1923&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed]
Inside Hotels
Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts ([link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=1923&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed])
A solo escape that actually works, with ocean views, calming suites, and staff who treat you like someone with a name, not a diaper bag. Santa Monica sunshine hits different when you’re here alone — in the best way.
Book Now ⮕ ([link removed] Mommy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts&ev=email_redirect_hotel&hotel_id=1923&partner_id=65&email_id=20251208651&
[email protected]&preview_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailchi.mp%2Fscarymommy.com%2Fegkhod27uu%3Fe%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&r=[link removed])
What Else We’re Reading:
⮕ Mae Whitman On Her Hallmark Holiday Series, Chosen Family, & New Motherhood ([link removed])
⮕ My Kid Is Obsessed With The Grinch’s Holiday Podcast ([link removed])
⮕ 'Stranger Things’ Star Cara Buono Talks About *That* Season 5 Karen Wheeler Scene ([link removed])
Follow us on:
[link removed] [link removed] [link removed] [link removed]
Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch. ([link removed])
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 ([link removed]) . Or to manage preferences click here ([link removed])
BDG Media, Inc. . 315 Park Ave. South . New York, NY 10010 . USA
Copyright 2025 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
