I Was Ghosted By A Friend, Then Gave Her A Second Chance.

I’m so glad I did! [Scary Mommy Daily]( Sep. 12, 2024 [I Was Ghosted By A Friend, Then Gave Her A Second Chance. I’m So Glad I Did.]( Oliver Rossi/Stone/Getty Images nothing to do with you [I Was Ghosted By A Friend, Then Gave Her A Second Chance. I’m So Glad I Did.]( “It’s hard to make friends later in life, but I’d made a great one in my 40s after a mutual friend connected us,” writes Diana Park. “We had a lot in common — both divorced and dedicated to our fitness and career goals. The first time we met, we bonded instantly and became close, fast friends. For two years, we talked weekly and made a lot of time to spend together, which isn’t easy when you’re a single mom and live 45 minutes away from each other. We meant a lot to each other.” Then her friend ghosted her, and she had a decision to make. — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest [Kristen Kish Reveals The High-Protein Breakfast She Eats On The ‘Top Chef’ Set]( Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images Exclusive [Kristen Kish Reveals The High-Protein Breakfast She Eats On The ‘Top Chef’ Set]( The Top Chef winner and host talked to Scary Mommy about travel tummy, her dad’s chicken finger recipe, and more. [Read More.]( [From left to right, Jeff Cohen, Sean Astin, Corey Feldman and Ke Huy Quan in a scene from the film 'Goonies', 1985. (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images)]( Michael Ochs Archives/Moviepix/Getty Images Hey, You Guyyyyys [Is The ‘Goonies’ Sequel Really Happening?]( If only we had a treasure map to follow. [Read More.]( [Mom Keeps It Real, Says Raising Dogs & Kids Are *Not* The Same]( if you know you know [Mom Keeps It Real, Says Raising Dogs & Kids Are *Not* The Same]( “The most hate I have ever received online...” [Read More.]( Featured [The Scary Mommy Guide To Talking With Your Teen About TikTok Safety]( Presented by TikTok [The Scary Mommy Guide To Talking With Your Teen About TikTok Safety]( When I was a teen, my family got a dial-up internet connection and my parents were learning about the internet in real time along with me. As far as I remember, they never set rules or talked to me about online safety. Fast-forward to today, when my own 13-year-old is begging to join TikTok and I’m suddenly aware of how ill-equipped I feel to protect him. After all, we Millennials are the first generation to parent tweens and teens in these terminally online times, and there’s not much precedent to work with. That’s why it’s so important to talk about [social media safety]( early and often. To help you start this important conversation, we put together a guide for opening up a dialogue about TikTok. [Read it here]( and learn about TikTok’s four critical[safety tools]( to keep younger users protected, plus get connected to other caregivers who are navigating the TikTok community together with their kids. [Learn More ⮕]( Featured [A Parents Guide To The Online Gaming Spaces Where Teens & Tweens Are Hanging Out]( Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Shutterstock Buckle Up [A Parents Guide To The Online Gaming Spaces Where Teens & Tweens Are Hanging Out]( Amber Guetebier sets the scene: “Exuberant cheers are coming from my basement. I hear the teenage verbal equivalent of high-fives (‘Let’s go!’) and know that my 13-year-old son and his best friend just won the Battle Royale. If you had said things like ‘sandbox’ and ‘squad” to me two years ago, I would have thought you were talking about a playground and maybe the cops. But look at me now, the mother of a teenager who has come into possession of an Xbox.” So of course, she had to get herself an education on tween and teen online gaming spaces, pronto. And she’s sharing with the class today! [Read More ⮕]( What Else We're Reading ⮕ [Lacey Chabert Is Redeeming Her 'Mean Girls' Past With Heartwarming Hallmark+ Series]( ⮕ [Here’s How Each Zodiac Sign Deals With A Friend Breakup]( ⮕ [She Ate A Poppy Seed Salad Just Before Giving Birth. Then They Took Her Baby Away.]( Follow us on: [instagram]( [facebook]( [tiktok]( [x_social]( [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.