Or, how Peppa Pig saved me
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Mar 9, 2022
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A Love Letter To Our Kids' TV Shows
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In late February 2020, flustered and rushing into the house to deal with a
vomiting three-year-old, I fell in my driveway and twisted the absolute hell out
of my ankle. After an urgent care trip, my toddler and I spent the following day
stuck on the couch together, watching Peppa Pig.
I just don't know how much more of Peppa’s increasingly ridiculous antics I can
take, I thought to myself while watching the episode where Mummy Pig has to
parachute out of a plane to raise money for a new school roof, for some reason.
Cut to just a few weeks later and the depths of lockdown, and I could have cried
with gratitude for that animated pig’s existence.
Millennial parents often have a fraught relationship with screen time,
especially when you consider that most of us watched plenty of television
growing up. (It even had… commercials.)... But when I think about my kid’s
cartoons, I feel something other than guilt or anxiety: I feel a surge of
immense gratitude and downright fondness. I wouldn’t have made it through
lockdown without first Peppa, then Paw Patrol, PJ Marks, Stinky and Dirty,
Frozen and Frozen II.
Lockdown just was the beginning of my reevaluation of my child’s cartoons. I’ve
come to love them on their own terms: Shout out to the Kratt Brothers and their
deeply wholesome explanations of wild animal; my immense respect to the genius
that decided to make a puppet show about a character named “Donkey Hodie” who
lives in a windmill and his friend, “Purple Panda;” God bless the entire Encanto
creative team. Please – never, ever stop.
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THAT HAPPENED How to Survive a Visit to the Children’s Library Without Getting
Banned for Life
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This mom wrote a hilarious takedown of how she gets her four kids in and out
of the children’s library in (ideally) one piece. It’s relatable and
oh-so-funny, and if you’ve ever had to corral your kids somewhere, you’ll nod in
understanding. Read More
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SIBLINGS How In The World Does An Only Child Parent Siblings?
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As an only child mothering siblings, I feel this so deeply in bones. I feel
like I’m constantly asking my husband, who has two siblings, if something is
“normal” or not. It’s exhausting and exhilarating all at once. Read More
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PANDEMIC Covid Has Made Me Hate People
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Please enjoy this very funny, very on-point rant about the last few years,
through the lens of social media. Read More
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You’ve Decided It’s Time To Vaccinate Your Child Against COVID-19 — Now What?
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Presented by Walgreens
With over 60 million COVID-19 vaccines already safely in arms, Walgreens is a
trusted source for parents to vaccinate their children. You’re ready, and the
pros at Walgreens are here to help. There’s nothing like that sigh of relief
that comes with knowing your child is protected. Schedule Now
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*Vaccines subject to availability. State-, age- and health-related restrictions
may apply.
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These 100+ Old Man Baby Names Are Vintage Cool
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Gotta love the resurgence of “old man” names that are once again popular – think
Gene or Oliver. If you’re looking for more inspiration for your baby, look no
further than these other baby names that have a vintage cool appeal. Read More
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Brandon Stanton’s Empire of Empathy: How Humans of New York became a one-man
philanthropy machine
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