I Had An Epiphany Watching A Kid Have A Meltdown

Perspective! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Mar. 18, 2024 Mariya Borisova/Moment/Getty Images LIGHT BULB [I Had An Epiphany Watching A Kid Have A Meltdown]( “I recently watched a friend’s kid have a total meltdown at elementary school drop-off one morning,” writes Laura Onstot. “While his sister cheerfully skipped through the gate, he firmly planted his feet to the ground, girding his loins for a stand down, complete with an audience. My friend bent down and talked to him, staying grounded even as he escalated. She gently nudged him toward the gate, while he continued his efforts to retreat in the opposite direction. Negotiation tactics were failing, and neither party was willing to back down.” She’d been there before — we all have! But something about watching it happen from the outside gave her a new perspective on her own parenting. Check it out. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest CAN YOU DO BOTH? [This Dad Thinks Parents Who Put Family Plans Over Kids' Sports Are "The Worst"]( Spicy take! [Read More.]( capecodphoto/E+/Getty Images WE'LL SEE! [My Whole Family Went Skiing. What’s The Worst That Could Happen?!]( Turns out there's something magic about watching your spouse and your kid on the bunny slopes together. [Read More.]( SHOPPING [These Skin Products Deliver Retinol-Level Results Without The Irritation — & They’re All Less Than $35]( Pick up these gentle yet effective products while they’re on sale. [Read More.]( Featured THIS IS VITAL [What Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool Did Olivia Munn Use? What Doctors Say You Should Know]( You might’ve seen the news about Olivia Munn’s breast cancer diagnoses — and maybe it rattled you and made you ask some questions about what sorts of screening you should be doing. Arielle Tschinkel has answers: “For starters, it's worth noting that there are two free and easily accessible breast cancer risk assessment tools online — one of which Munn's doctor used — that can help start the conversation with your own provider.” Definitely read the whole thing. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Can A $200 Instagram Parenting Class Really Make You A Better Mom?]( ⮕ [Your Kid May Already Be Watching AI-Generated Videos On YouTube]( ⮕ [An Ode To The Appeal Of Jack Black]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( 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](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.