Justice For All The Christmas Movie Moms

They get a raw deal! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Dec. 6, 2023 IT'S BOGUS! [Justice For All The Christmas Movie Moms]( Sometimes I think about the portrayal of the mom in The Santa Clause, and I get furious. I’m not the only one, either! Today Katie Garrity has a feisty defense of ALL Christmas movie moms: “They all get such a bad, unfortunate storyline, or they’re written to be perceived in the worst possible light.” The icons are all here: Kate McCallister from Home Alone (where was DAD the whole time?); Liz from Jingle All The Way (divorce!!!); and, of course, Karen from Love Actually. Don’t even get me started. Read it — it’s cathartic. And while we’re at it… justice for the stepdad from The Santa Clause, too. He’s not annoying, he’s just emotionally aware! And those sweaters would earn him a massive fashion following on Instagram these days. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest REAL TAKE [This "Broke Mom" Holiday Gift Guide Cuts Out All The B.S.]( So many families are struggling this holiday, this might be the best answer. [Read More.]( OH MAN [My Kid's First Lost Tooth Feels Like The End Of An Era]( “I'm finally ready to admit that yeah, I'm gonna miss some of this.” [Read More.]( HEAR ME OUT [Actually, It Can Be A Total Delight To Take Your Kid Places]( Yup, you SHOULD do that festive adventure you’ve been considering. (But pack snacks.) [Read More.]( Featured Presented By MAGNA-TILES [The Ultimate Holiday Gift — New MAGNA-TILES Sets! Where Imagination Knows No Limits]( Parents love adding new [MAGNA-TILES sets]( to their kids’ collection every holiday season. That’s because the OG in magnetic construction creates sets that are far more than just toys — they’re tools for Meaningful Play, unlocking your child’s imagination while providing cognitive, physical, and emotional development through play, all without a screen in sight. From [XL Dino habitats]( to [winding Roads]( MAGNA-TILES sets are holiday gift game changers. Order by 12/15 to ensure delivery before Christmas! [Find Your MAGNA-TILES Gift ⮕]( What Mommy Wants MAGNA-TILES [Dino World XL 50-Piece Set]( $129.99 [shop now ⮕]( MAGNA-TILES [Builder 32-Piece Set]( $49.99 [shop now ⮕]( MAGNA-TILES [XTRAS: Roads 12-Piece Magnetic Construction Set]( $29.99 [shop now ⮕]( MAGNA-TILES [Classic 100-Piece Set]( $119.99 [shop now ⮕]( Featured UNDIVIDED ATTENTION [Hear Me Out: I Bribe My Kids To Hang Out With Me]( Once upon a time, Jamie Davis Smith’s kids just couldn’t get enough of her company. Not anymore! “When they were little, a trip to the DMV to renew my driver’s license, alone, was cause for celebration. They couldn’t bear to be far from me but now, instead of trying to plot breaks from my offspring, I’ve started to bribe them to hang out with me, hoping to steal moments of their time,” she writes. And she makes a pretty good argument for it, too. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Paris Hilton Enters Her ‘Mom Era’]( ⮕ [This Is What LGBTQ+ Youth Need From Their Parents, In Their Own Words]( ⮕ [How Millennials Learned To Dread Motherhood]( 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 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.