If you’re trying to impress a hard-to-please teen, you’re not alone! Luckily, we’ve got just the trick for you—a classic game of Would You Rather. With our list of 25 thought-provoking questions that strike the perfect balance of surprise and humor, you’ll have your kids hooked in no time. And if you really want to blow their minds, throw in some trivia that they actually care about. Who knows, maybe they’ll even think you’re cool (but let’s not get ahead of ourselves).
How to Play Would You Rather with Teens
This simple yet engaging game involves presenting two hypothetical scenarios and choosing which one you’d rather experience. Not only does it encourage creativity, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, but it also provides a glimpse into the wild ride that is the adolescent brain. So grab some snacks, buckle up, and get ready for some tough choices and hilarious debates.
The Best Would You Rather Questions for Teens
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Browse through our list and pick and choose the ones you think will work best for your family. You can always come back and try other ones next time!
1. Would you rather be a teacher or have one of your parents as your teacher?
2. Would you rather dance in front of 1000 people or sing in front of 1000 people?
3. Would you rather give up Snapchat or TikTok?
4. Would you rather always be five minutes late or thirty minutes early to every event?
5. Would you rather be a famous athlete or a famous musician?
6. Would you rather be able to talk to ghosts or time travel to the past?
7. Would you rather be able to freeze time or rewind time?
8. Would you rather play in the Super Bowl or in the halftime show?
9. Would you rather love the same person forever or never be in love?
10. Would you rather win a million dollars or have the same best friends for the rest of your life?
11. Would you rather be an only child or have ten siblings?
12. Would you rather go back to the past or have the ability to know the future?
13. Would you rather never brush your hair again or never brush your teeth again?
14. Would you rather have a robot that does all your chores or a personal chef who cooks all your meals?
15. Would you rather lose your phone or wake up every morning by 5 am?
16. Would you rather be in the Olympics for snowboarding or diving?
17. Would you rather brush your teeth with soap or drink sour milk?
18. Would you rather be famous or rich?
19. Would you rather be stung by a jellyfish or 50 mosquitos?
20. Would you rather miss prom or miss graduation?
21. Would you rather have a personal chef or a personal stylist?
22. Would you rather live with your parents forever or live on your own starting today?
23. Would you rather win the lottery or live to 120?
24. Would you rather move to an exotic island or a bustling city?
25. Would you rather skip a grade or never have to pay for gas again?
There you have it—the ultimate list of Would You Rather questions teens will love! Be sure to check out our list of Would You Rather questions for younger kids too.
Hop into spring with these Easter movies that are perfect for kids. From Easter Parade to The Dog Who Saved Easter—and everything in between—put these stories on your movie night bucket list, stat. You’ll find these Easter movies on Disney+, Netflix, and more of your favorite streaming choices. Keep reading for our favorite Easter movies for kids that are sure to delight your Flopsy, Mopsy, and Peter Cottontails.
Hop
Hop may just give the adults in the room a case of the jitters, but the movie is cute enough—and who doesn’t love Russell Brand, after all—that we can get beyond the main coming-of-age theme (Really, don’t give them any ideas about growing up, and maybe it just won’t happen, right?). This animated flick is about the relationship between the Easter Bunny and his adult(ish) son who moves to Hollywood to pursue his dream of being a rock star.
Recommended for ages 5 & older
Universal Pictures, 2011
Common Sense Media Review: Hop
Rated PG
Loaded with great Irving Berlin songs, this 1948 musical is wholesome, straightforward, and entertaining. Known as “The Happiest Musical Ever Made,” you and the kiddos will be tap-dancing your way to your nearest Easter parade with high expectations.
Recommended for ages 6 & up
MGM/UA, 1948
Common Sense Media Review: Easter Parade
Not rated
Looking for a classic comedy with an Easter theme? Look no further. These cartoons are strung together and are united by what you’d most likely expect—a set of bunny ears and plenty of slapstick humor.
Recommended for ages 5 & up
Warner Home Video, 2010
Common Sense Media Review: Bugs Bunny Easter Funnies
Not rated
For a non-religious story about Easter, this animated musical tale will remind you of classics like Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. But get ready—after watching this Easter movie for kids, your littles will be code red for dying eggs and frolicking in the grass.
Recommended for ages 3 & up
Warner Home Video, 2010
Common Sense Media Review: The First Easter Rabbit
Not rated
When Wallace’s attempt to re-program rabbits to NOT eat the town’s veggies goes wrong, the iconic duo is faced with an ever bigger challenge—dealing with a were-rabbit. Parents should be warned that there are somewhat scary scenes of a cute rabbit transformation ala werewolf style, and like classic horror movies (think Frankenstein) the townspeople hunt the monster with guns. Overall, a fun movie for older kids.
While this version of Peter Rabbit may be a bit edgier and more action-packed than the stories you remember from the classic Beatrix Potter books, you’ll still find Old Mr. McGregor, Peter, and all the animals on the McGregor farm. But don’t expect a peaceable kingdom—life’s tough if you’re on the run, and Peter relies on his street smarts to survive. And if you haven’t seen Peter Rabbit 2, this might be the perfect opportunity for a double feature!
Recommended for ages 7 & older
Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, 2012
Common Sense Media Review: Peter Rabbit
Rated PG
If you’ve fallen in love with retriever Zeus in any of the previous Dog movies, you won’t be disappointed in The Dog Who Saved Easter. Expect plenty of humor, a lot of cuteness, and a touch of puppy love (for humans and dogs, alike) in this Easter movie for kids.
Recommended for ages 6 & up
Digital Filmz International, 2014
Common Sense Media Review: The Dog Who Saved Easter
Rated PG
This Rankin-Bass classic is perfect for preschoolers not already disdainful of low-tech special effects and jerky stop-action animation. If your kiddos can see past the lack of flashy animation, they’re in for a wholesome treat.
Recommended for ages 4 & up
Classic Media, 1971
Common Sense Media Review: Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Not rated
You can expect all of Yogi’s usual antics, like stealing picnic baskets and wreaking havoc on the Easter Jamboree at Jellystone, in this classic Hannah-Barbera holiday hit.
Recommended for all ages
Hannah-Barbera, 1994
Common Sense Media Review: None
Not rated
When a streetwise bunny discovers that the mythical Rabbit School is real, he starts on a journey of self-discovery and finds that no matter your past, you can make a change for the better. Will Max gain Easter Bunny status?
While this isn’t an obvious Easter-themed movie, it does feature a pretty strong rabbit lead. This fast-paced tale tells the story of police rabbit Judy Hopps who is determined to see her investigation through, no matter what. The message of courage, tolerance, and teamwork comes through tons of memorable characters and lots of laughs.
Recommended for ages 8 & up
Disney, 2016
Common Sense Media Review: Zootopia
Rated PG
Ok. This is decidedly NOT an Easter movie, but if you’re looking for something heavy on entertainment as well as rabbits, this is your jam. Combining live-action and animation, Roger Rabbit is a detective story with hilarious twists and double-crosses.
Recommended for ages 12 & up
Touchstone Pictures, 1988
Common Sense Media Review: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Rated PG
While this classic story takes place during Christmas, the central characters are bunnies, and you can’t beat the sweetness of this story. Based on the book by Margery Williams about a soft rabbit—and his buddies—that comes to life—it is a story about an only child finding a world of imagination, where love makes you who you are.
Recommended for ages 5 & up
Family1 Films, 2009
Common Sense Media Review: The Velveteen Rabbit
Rated G
What happens when Rabbit decides to replace Easter with Spring Cleaning Day? His pals from the Hundred Acre Wood—led by little Roo—come to the rescue and help Rabbit see the error of his ways, of course!
The villain Bad Clyde has cast an evil spell that banishes the Benny Easter Bunny to the Land of the Holiday Misfits, it’s up to Santa Claus and a few sidekicks to travel from the North Pole across realms to rescue Benny and save Easter for all the children.
Recommended for ages 4 & up
Gravitas Adventures, 2019
Common Sense Media Review: none
Rated G
Is there anything more relaxing after a long day of parenting than settling into the couch, grabbing a cup of tea, and breaking a 30-year-old cold case? When thinking of ways to unwind, grisly murder doesn’t naturally come to mind, yet women consume true crime entertainment—whether by documentary, docuseries, or podcast—at greater rates than men, and moms are among the biggest fans. There are theories as to why.
Some experts believe women are drawn to true crime because the victims are often female. Some think consuming true crime media helps women understand the criminal mindset and acts as a primer on how not to become a victim. Whatever the reason, we’re obsessed. And with so much out there, there’s no shortage of true crime docuseries to dive into. If you’ve already watched everything about the Night Stalker or are yet to join the true-crime-obsessed, here’s a list of series you need to check off immediately.
American Nightmare
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This three-part series explains how a home invasion and kidnapping led to Gone Girl-style accusations lodged against the kidnapped woman when she reappeared two days later. From the filmmakers behind The Tinder Swindler, this docuseries delves into the issue of investigators rushing to judgment and how that ultimately impacted the case and traumatized the victims. We especially loved the badass female detective who eventually broke the case wide open.
Where to stream: Netflix
The Case Against Adnan Syed
This four-part documentary series explores the 1999 murder of 18-year-old Hae Min Lee and the conviction of her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed. The hugely popular “Serial” podcast brought the story to worldwide attention, and a few years after the podcast aired, Syed’s murder conviction was vacated, and he was released from prison after serving 20 years. HBO is producing a follow-up episode to the incredible unfolding of the story that will feature exclusive footage of Syed leading up to and following his release from prison. The investigation the filmmakers did in the original series was used as evidence in the hearing to release Syed—which makes this series even more compelling.
Where to stream: Max
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks
In the first season of this fascinating series, we met Kristine and Michael Barnett, a couple who adopted a Ukrainian orphan named Natalia Grace who has a rare dwarfism condition called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita. The Barnetts claimed that Natalia not only threatened to harm them on numerous occasions but that she was actually an adult attempting to masquerade as a child. They went through the process of having her “re-aged” so that they would no longer be responsible for caring for her.
Season 2 “Natalia Speaks” addresses this story from Natalia’s point of view, specifically how Kristine Barnett formed this narrative because she no longer wanted to care for Natalia. You’ll want to dive into this series full of twists and turns that you won’t see coming (especially the shocking revelation in the series’ final episode). We’re seriously crossing our fingers for a Season 3.
Where to stream: Hulu
Escaping Twin Flames
Who doesn’t want to find their one true love, a soulmate or “twin flame”? Jeff and Shaleia Ayan established the online community of the Twin Flames Universe with just that goal in mind. This three-part docuseries provides interviews with former members who allege heavy coercion and manipulation led them into sometimes dangerous relationships with complete strangers who they were told were their twin flame. Want to learn more about this high-pressure group? Prime Video also released a series on the topic in 2023: Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe.
Where to stream: Netflix
Evil Genius
Netflix
“In 2003 in Erie, Pennsylvania, a robbery gone wrong and a terrifying public murder capture the nation’s attention, and a bizarre collection of Midwestern hoarders, outcasts, and lawbreakers play cat-and-mouse with the FBI,” reads the series description on Netflix’s Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist. But all of that doesn’t even scratch the surface of the twists and turns of this four-part docuseries. Add a small-town beauty queen turned criminal mastermind and the criminal case that came to be known as the “pizza bomber heist”—and you are in for a true crime rabbit hole you’re not ready for.
Where to stream: Netflix
Inventing Anna
Inventing Anna investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-famous German heiress who quickly befriended key players in New York’s uber-rich social scene—and stole their money, too. The series was inspired by New York Magazine’s expose on the socialite—and poses the question, “Who the heck is Anna Delvey, and why was she able to trick so many people out of so much money?”
Where to stream: Netflix
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
This series follows the life of self-proclaimed spiritual leader Amy Carlson, referred to as “Mother God” by those who worshiped her. She leads the Love Has Won group through spiritual enlightenment via live-streaming sessions with the help of a series of male partners she dubs “Father God.” Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God features interviews with Love Has Won devotees, many of whom appear to still be involved in the cult, and culminates with Carlson’s disturbing death and the police investigation that followed.
Where to stream: Max
Lula Rich
LuLaRoe founders DeAnne Brady and Mark Stidham convinced thousands of women to buy into their pyramid scheme. They got rich while bankrupting those women they claimed to liberate with their products—predominantly poorly made leggings with questionable patterns. LulaRich is a four-part true crime docuseries that chronicles the unraveling of LuLaRoe; once known for their buttery soft leggings—now known for their terrible manipulation, questionable selling tactics, and ultimate demise.
Where to stream: Prime Video
Making a Murderer
Netflix
Making a Murderer tells the story of Steven Avery, a man from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, who served 18 years in prison after a wrongful conviction for sexual assault and attempted murder of Penny Beerntsen. He was later charged with and convicted of the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach. It also tells the story of Avery’s nephew Brendan Dassey, who was accused and convicted as an accessory in the murder of Halbach. The series follows Avery’s arrest and conviction and his subsequent exoneration and release, then delves into the civil lawsuit he filed against Manitowoc County. There is so much going on here, you have to see it to believe it.
Where to stream: Netflix
Murdaugh Murders – A Southern Scandal
Alex Murdaugh’s face has been all over the news lately, convicted last week of the murder of his wife and son and sentenced to life in prison. The Murdaughs were at one time considered one of South Carolina’s most prominent families until the death of teenager Mallory Beach in a drunken boating accident started to scrape at the veneer of the family’s facade and reveal the darkness underneath. Paul Murdaugh—the alleged driver of the boat—and his mother Maggie were found brutally murdered in 2021, and “a century of corruption, power, and cover-ups in the Low Country” was brought to light. The three-part series focuses on first-hand accounts from people on the boat and people who have never spoken about the crash or double homicide until now.
Where to stream: Netflix
Our Father
Netflix
Jacoba Ballard was an only child, conceived via donor sperm. Her dream of having siblings led her to take one of those at-home DNA tests to see if there were any out there. The test led her to discover seven half-brothers and sisters, which raised red flags for all involved. The siblings started investigating their family tree, which landed them on a shocking discovery: the family’s fertility doctor was using his sperm to inseminate his patients—without their knowledge or consent.
Where to stream: Netflix
Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets
This one is especially for all of you who have been long-time watchers of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting, a series that followed the lives of ultra-religious Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar and their 19 kids. Shiny Happy People delves into some of the scandals that have followed the family, their involvement with the Institute in Basic Life Principles, and what went on behind the scenes of the popular television show. Interviews with daughter Jill (Duggar) Dillard, her husband Derick Dillard, and niece Amy (Duggar) King provided an eye-opening glimpse of the financial manipulation, abuse, and religious indoctrination that went on in the family.
Where to stream: Prime Video
Take Care of Maya
Maya Kowalski and her family are the center of this story that’s every parent’s nightmare. Ten-year-old Maya comes down with some unusual symptoms and her parents, Jack and Beata Kowalski, take her to the ER to find out what is going on. Beata is a nurse and had previously taken Maya to many different medical providers to try and figure out what was going on. One physician diagnosed Maya with complex regional pain syndrome and suggested ketamine as a treatment for her pain. So when Maya is admitted to the hospital from the ER, Beata suggests to the hospital staff that ketamine be given.
Instead of listening to Beata, the hospital finds this request to be suspicious and requests Child Protective Services evaluate Maya for possible child abuse by her mother. Take Care of Maya follows what happened after Maya was taken away from her family.
Where to stream: Netflix
Waco: American Apocalypse
Netflix
In 1993, cult leader David Koresh faced off against the federal government in a 51-day siege that shook the American public. The conflict began with the biggest gunfight on American soil since the Civil War and ended in a fiery inferno—caught on live TV. It was the biggest news story in the world at the time, and viewers were hooked. In line with the 30th anniversary of the tragedy, Netflix is releasing the true crime docuseries on March 22, with unearthed footage and interviews with several people close to the case.
Where to stream: Netflix
The Way Down
Christian diet guru Gwen Shamblin Lara founded the Remnant Fellowship Church in 1999. She died with her husband and son-in-law in 2021 when her private Cessna crashed into Percy Priest Lake near Smyrna, Tennessee, shortly after takeoff. Four church leaders were with the family and were also killed in the crash. The fellowship taught its members to “turn away from the love of food and toward the love of God”—so it’s essentially a church based on dieting, which is the weirdest thing ever. The series details the truth behind Lara’s very carefully curated image and delves into the controversial practices of the church.
Where to stream: Max
Web of Death
This series follows the investigations of online sleuths who used digital footprints, DNA databases, and crowdsourcing to solve murder cases. Each episode follows a different case, like the investigation of the disappearance of Abraham Shakespeare who won a $30 million state lottery and was reported missing three years later. We love this one so much because really, we’d all like to be investigating true crime in our spare time from the comfort of our own homes.
The question from my 10-year-old came out of the blue. I was sitting at my laptop, trying as usual to cram in just a few more minutes of work before packing it in for the night. Now that she was a mature, self-sufficient fifth-grader, I had grown accustomed to bedtime being much less hands-on than it had been in her younger years.
As an only child in a two-parent household, she’s had our full attention for much of her life—even if it is sometimes competing with work and household responsibilities. But for a while now, I had been savoring the joy of being able to say, “Go upstairs and get ready for bed” and having her just… do it. It’s so different from when she was younger, and we were all locked into a lengthy, multi-step routine that took up much of the evening.
So here she was, asking me to join her in the playroom for a “mindful minute”—something we hadn’t done for a few years. It had started during the height of the pandemic, when, like many of us, my extroverted little girl became isolated and anxious. Her worries seemed to grow to fill up the empty space in our lives that had once been occupied by play dates, martial arts lessons, trips to the library, and, of course, school. And at bedtime, those worries often became so large that there wasn’t space left for anything else.
I’m a worrier, too, so I tried all the tools in my toolbox, including bringing her to a therapist, who met with us a few times to help us all better understand what was going on. But it was my daughter who, after our last therapy appointment, said, “I think we should do a mindful minute so I can get calmed down before bed.” So we did.
I’m not saying the mindful minute fixed everything, but it did help for a while. We listened with our ears and paid attention to what our bodies were feeling, and we talked about it. We did this for a while, and then—I can’t remember when or why—we stopped. It was probably around the time we started going back to libraries, play dates, and, finally, school. I thought, “Maybe she doesn’t need it anymore.”
But now it was back, quite unexpectedly, and I’ll admit, my first reaction was one of frustration. Didn’t she know I had a lot of stuff to get done tonight? But I know well enough that we are approaching the age when my kid may not ask me to do so many things with her anymore, so I said, “Sure,” and climbed the stairs with her to spend 60 seconds in the dark, being mindful together.
“Get on the bean bag,” my daughter said excitedly, before turning out the lights. I lay down on the enormous bag and felt her small body cuddle in next to mine. Moments later, our mini Aussie was bounding up the stairs to join us. My daughter and I both squealed with giggles as the dog clambered up across both of our bodies and covered our faces with wet kisses. But then she settled down, and so did we.
Outside the windows, the stars were bright; downstairs, my husband was putting away the clean dishes from the dishwasher, with the baseball game on in the background. My sore shoulder muscle unclenched as I lay on the soft bag. The dog’s furry snout was tucked between my neck and my collarbone. My daughter shifted next to me and took my hand. We all breathed in and out as I slowly counted to 60.
The mindful minute is a small part of our day, but it’s become so precious to me. It’s only during this tiny pocket of time that my long, lean 10-year-old cuddles up next to me and reaches for my hand with hers, just like she did when she was still a chubby toddler. It’s in the dark and in the quiet that she says to me, “Can we chat about some things?” and tells me about the things that she did and said during the day that are important to her. We talk about our worries and our feelings, and, at her urging, we each share a “rose,” a “thorn,” and a “petal”—something good, something not so good, and something we’re looking forward to.
It’s in this moment that I can let my daughter see me not just as Mom, but as a whole person: someone who feels disappointed in herself when she does something that makes her friend angry; someone whose feet hurt because she wore sharp shoes; someone whose mind wandered while looking at the stars to think about how far away space really is. There’s no advice or rules or lectures. We’re just two people who are taking a minute to listen—to each other and to ourselves.
Some nights, I still don’t feel like it. I’m usually at my computer, catching up on work or emails or sneaking in a little shopping. But when I hear her call, I always get up from whatever I’m doing. No matter how busy or stressed or zoned out I may be, I’ve got to be able to give my daughter at least one minute of my time. And I never regret doing it.
I know that little window will be the most important 60 seconds of my day.
Emily Farmer is a communications professional and freelance writer who lives with her family in upstate New York.
It used to be one of my favorite things about Christmas. Every year, I would sit down with a pencil and paper and make my list. When I was three years old, I asked my grandparents for “an alligator with leg irons.” No one knew what I meant (myself included), so they got me a toy alligator accordion. Close enough, I guess?
One year I asked for a Dream Dancer doll—a mechanical ballerina doll that twirled and spun on a platform that looked like a shimmering stage. (Shout-out to any other ’80s babies out there—if you know, you know.) When I got older, I asked for sketchbooks and colored pencils, books by my favorite authors, or the clothes I had been pining for at Nordstrom’s. It wasn’t hard to come up with things I wanted—and I had the great privilege of having two sets of grandparents who were happy to buy me things like art supplies, books, and new clothes.
Somewhere along the line, though, all that changed. Sure, I would sometimes drop a hint to my mom or my sister about something I could really use (thanks for the warm gloves and the Zappos gift card!). But once I became a mom, the locus of Christmas became solidly fixed on our only child, the youngest grandchild on both sides of the family.
The only list now was hers—what did she want for Christmas? It was almost as fun, really, to add items to this new list: toys she would like to play with, cute new PJs, a nice winter coat, or a sled. And it was easy, if someone asked, to say, “Oh, I don’t need anything this year” and look forward to unwrapping a new bathrobe or whatever, while the rest of the family enjoyed their gifts.
Putting my kid first was one of the ways I was initiated into being a mom. In much the same way that I often convinced myself that, no, I didn’t really need to pee while I was nursing my daughter or waiting for her to finally fall asleep, I had convinced myself that I really didn’t need… well, anything. That last piece of bread? Go ahead and have it. Are you cold? You can wear my coat; I’ll be fine. It became automatic, until after a while, it got hard to know where my needs ended and hers began—or if I even had any needs left.
But you know what? My daughter doesn’t need any new LEGOs; she wants them. And maybe, just maybe, there are things that I want, too. So this year, I’m breaking the tradition of being the mom who says that all she wants is “just a nice Christmas with my family.” I mean, yes, I absolutely do want that. But you know what else I want? A new pair of joggers. Nice ones. Ones I can actually wear in public and look kind of cute in, that aren’t stained or stretched out or secondhand.
And you know what else? I want a cute hanging planter for my sad houseplant that’s been living less than its best life in an old Mason jar behind the kitchen sink. I want to put my cute little houseplant in a cute little planter and I want to hang it in my home office so that everyone can see it in my Zoom background, because while my room will never rate anywhere close to a 10 out of 10, I am not above striving to do better.
And while we’re at it, I would absolutely love some AirPods. Why do I need AirPods when I have perfectly good corded headphones and literally never leave my desk? Guess what, I don’t need them. I just want them. Other people have them, and they come in a cute little case, and yes, I will almost certainly lose them and/or put them through the laundry, but you know what? I still want them.
It feels a bit daring, a bit risky, a bit selfish to even express these wants to myself—to just have desires that are only for me. It was even scarier to say them out loud to my family. But it also felt kind of amazing. And I’m not mad that my daughter will grow up knowing that moms have wants, and needs, and aren’t afraid to express them. Well, maybe a little bit afraid—but at least I’m trying.
Balmy waters, interesting cultures, days in the sun, exciting music, and plenty of history await families who cruise to the Caribbean
Whether you are a die-hard cruiser or considering one for the first time, we’re here to say that a Princess Cruise to the Caribbean should definitely be on your family’s must-do list. Princess Cruises has found the right balance of activities for kids, engaging excursions, delicious food, and comfortable cabins. Their Caribbean cruise will take you to interesting countries like Honduras and Belize where you can experience the local culture. Here’s the full scoop on what you can expect when you sail with Princess Cruises.
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Cabins on Sky Princess
There are a variety of cabin choices available for passengers on Princess Cruises. But while an Interior cabin may seem the best, inexpensive option, we recommend families with three or more people consider at least a Balcony cabin. The extra space and storage will help families feel more relaxed while getting ready and provide additional seating. The third and fourth beds in a Balcony cabin are in the ceiling. Your room steward will take them down every night and put them back up every morning. These beds work great for children who are a little older. You’ll also have a front-row seat whenever the ship enters and leaves port.
For those able to splurge, a mini-suite or suite provides even more space with a separate sitting area, a sofa bed (which works well with younger children), additional berth beds in the ceiling, and a balcony. Suites also come with a complimentary mini-bar for parents, priority reservations for excursions, priority boarding and disembarkment, two televisions, a bathroom with a tub, and complimentary laundry services, which comes in handy for families on longer cruises.
Tip: Unpack your suitcases and stay awhile! Princess ships, especially newer ones, have plenty of storage and closet space. This includes the bathroom, where there are built-in shelves with railings. And no need to bring soap, shampoo, or lotion—all are provided in the rooms.
Staying Connected with Princess MedallionClass®
Princess Cruises
Keeping connected with family members onboard Princess Cruises is easy with Princess MedallionClass. A small, wearable device, the Medallion allows passengers to have a touch-free boarding experience, unlock their cabin door hands-free, and order food or drinks to wherever they are on the ship (there is the ability to restrict ordering privileges for children), and message each other through the phone app. The best feature for parents is that the Medallion lets you find cabinmates anywhere on the ship. So while parents are relaxing by the pool, they can see exactly where the kids are when they grab an ice cream or head to watch the acrobats in the piazza.
Tip: While you might be tempted to have kids leave their phones at home, bringing them onboard means that children can also see where their parents are. Remember to have everyone turn off their cell service when they board, switch to airplane mode, and click the ship’s Wi-Fi to avoid extra charges.
Princess Cruises don’t have the water slides you see on other ships. But there is still plenty for children to do both day and night to get a little time away from their parents. Ages 3 to 17 have youth programs broken up by age, and participation is included in the price of the cruise. On the Sky Princess, the breakdown was:
The Treehouse – ages 3 to 7
The Lodge – ages 8 to 12
The Beach House – ages 13 to 17
With separate rooms to gather in, the kids’ programs are open all day while at sea (with breaks for lunch and dinner) and for select hours while at port. When parents want a little alone time at night, evening babysitting is offered in the youth areas until 1 am for children 3 to 12 for an additional charge. For the teenagers, The Beach House is open for them to watch movies, make mocktails, or hang out until 1 am with no extra charge.
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In addition to hanging out at the clubs, the youth programs also host fun family fairs and dance parties around the ship for the entire family.
Don’t be surprised if your child wants to spend every minute at Camp Discovery. Our 14-year-old tends to be shy but was in the teen club every day and night and made friends from different parts of the United States and several different countries. The programming was varied and kept her entertained enough as a teen that we never heard the dreaded “bored” word.
Tip: All children must be registered to attend the onboard kids’ clubs. Go to your account on the Princess website to register your child before you leave for your vacation. But if you forget, don’t worry. There’s an open house on the afternoon of embarkment so the family can meet the counselors. Registration is also available at that time.
Princess Cruises Shore Excursions
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A great thing about taking a cruise is visiting different locations. Every ship has a list of excursions you can take to explore the local areas at each port. While you can stay on the ship when it docks, it’s more fun and helps pass the time to get off and get a lay of the land. Excursions allow families to do that with a guide they can trust.
We took excursions in Cozumel, Roatán, and Belize City for this trip. When booking excursions, be sure to check carefully because some of them have age and endurance limits. Our goal as a family was to have some educational element in each of the visits, and they didn’t disappoint:
In Cozumel, Mexico, we took a small group visit to a reef restoration program. After a quick boat ride from the dock, we went into a classroom where we learned how the reefs of Mexico were deteriorating and how restoring them helps bring back aquatic wildlife to help the ecosystem. Afterward, we walked the rocky beach area, where we learned about mangroves and how they protect the shores during storms. Our guide helped us plant some mangrove seeds, and then it was off to snorkel to see some of the reefs the program has worked on. With this excursion, not only are you helping the reefs by learning, but the cruise lines that offer the trip also donate a portion of the cost of the tour directly to the restoration group.
While in Roatán, Honduras, we took a 15-min boat ride to an animal sanctuary island. There we got a guided tour of the historic center that told of the indigenous people who originally lived in Honduras, along with a look at the animals on the island. None of the animals could be released back into the wild, so it was a unique way to get to see some of the animals of Honduras. The tour included a traditional Honduras lunch and a pool, bar, and beach area to relax for a few hours until we returned to the ship.
Heading to the Mayan ruins located 70 miles from Belize City, Belize was an adventure! A 2-hour bus ride took us to the Xunantucnich site where ancient Mayans lived and ruled. Located only a few miles from the Guatemalan border, the site has several pyramids that archaeologists have excavated and continue to find artifacts. The guides on this tour gave us a lot of history on the cultures of the Belizean people, including the history of Mayans, the foods of the land, and the Belize connection to England. After a walking tour of the site and climbing one of the pyramids, we went to a local restaurant to enjoy a traditional meal of chicken, rice, and beans and a cold Coca-Cola made with cane sugar.
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For families, we suggest deciding as a family what excursions to take. It’s a great way to ensure the children are more excited about going. The teen in our group was the only child of any age in two of our excursions. But since she had selected those trips, there were never any complaints about boredom or not having anyone to talk to during the excursions.
Tip: Book your excursions with the cruise line, and do it as soon they’re available. The best tours sell out before embarkation. And if you book with the ship and the excursion comes back late, they’ll hold the ship for you. If you book on your own and it’s late coming back, the cruise will leave you behind!
Dining and Beverages to Enjoy Onboard Princess Cruises
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The main thing most people talk about when the word ‘cruise’ is mentioned is the food. Princess ships have multiple places to eat and snack 24 hours a day. There are also numerous bars to get drinks for adults and little ones. And on the Sky Princess, the food did not disappoint.
All of the Princess ships have a buffet, pizza, ice cream, snack areas, and main dining rooms (MDR) that are included in the price of the cruise. There are also specialty restaurants that have additional costs. For the MDRs, passengers can either make reservations for specific times each day or walk up and be seated where available. MDRs are great for people who enjoy the way cruising used to be and can be seated with those they don’t know. Make a reservation if you’re looking for a private table in an MDR.
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Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and snacks and located on the Lido Deck/16, the World Fresh Marketplace buffet has something to eat for everyone in the family. Menus follow holidays and the menus of ports visited on the trip but also have traditional menu items. Passengers can also head to the International Cafe, located on the Plaza Deck/5, 24 hours a day for quick bites of sandwiches and snacks all day.
Specialty restaurants vary by ship. The Sky Princess offers the French-inspired Bistro Sur La Mer, Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria, and the Crown Grill steakhouse. Our group enjoyed a meal in each of these restaurants, and the service and food quality were excellent. If you want to eat in a specialty restaurant and catch a show, try to do them on different days or eat as soon as the specialty restaurant opens. Service is high-end and can take 2 hours or more, depending on your group size.
Beverage Packages on Princess Cruises
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Onboard Princess Cruises, juice at breakfast, brewed coffee, non-bottled water, and iced tea are complimentary.
For other drinks, passengers can purchase drinks as they go or get one of Princess’s four drink packages. The Plus drink package covers water, specialty coffee, juice, tea, soda, smoothies, and non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks that cost up to $15. The Premier drink package covers all of those items up to $20. The Zero Alcohol package covers specialty coffee drinks, tea, smoothies, sodas, energy drinks, water, and mocktails, while the Classic Soda Package includes sodas, juice, mocktails, and smoothies. Drink packages cannot be shared and only apply to the person who purchases them
Tip: Passengers can book a standard fare or a Princess Plus fare. The standard fare includes the room’s cost, while the Princess Plus fare includes the room, the Plus drink package, wi-fi, and crew appreciation. While you can book a drink package at any time leading up to the cruise, if you’re going to get a package that includes alcohol, you’ll see a significant discount when booking a Princess Plus fare than if you booked a standard fare and the Plus drink package at a later time.
Fun Family Activities on Princess Cruises
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There’s no need to worry about how families can spend time together on a Princess Cruise. The Sky Princess offered trivia nights, pool games, pickleball, basketball, and a miniature golf putting green.
There are also Movies Under The Stars around the main pool where the large screen is located. While the ship shows movies during the day, Movies Under the Stars means the loungers get padded covers and popcorn for everyone. Movies shown around the pool are rated PG-13 and under. And don’t worry if you miss the movie of the night. The movie is available on your stateroom television the day afterward.
Top-rated shows also take place at night in the Princess Theater. From Broadway-type shows to comedians to jugglers, there’s a little bit of everything during two shows a night.
Tip: Look at the JourneyView portion of the app within a few days of sailing. All activities are listed, including show days. This will make it easier to plan your days and ensure you don’t miss anything. Shows happen every night but often aren’t repeated. You’ll also receive a printed overview of the next day each night in your cabin.
Adult-Only Locations to Relax
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Even on a family vacation, adults need a little alone time. And sometimes the areas around the main pools can get noisy and crowded. Not to worry—there are several places onboard a Princess Cruise to get some quiet time.
On the Sky Princess, there was an adult-only pool and bar located towards the front of the ship on the Sun Deck/17. Called The Retreat Pool, there are no reservations required, and it is free to enter. The area also has an adults-only bar, along with loungers and chairs that surround the pool. You’ll hear a little of the music coming from the main pool area, but not enough to distract or irritate.
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The Sky Deck/18 is home to The Sanctuary. A private area with padded loungers, cabanas, and hot tubs, use of The Sanctuary’s loungers is $40 per day or $20 for a half day. Cabanas cost extra. Included are beverages and light snacks delivered by stewards who walk around and attend to your every need. On the Sky Princess, The Sanctuary is the only location, excluding the bridge, where you can get a view over the ship’s bow.
Those in need of even more relaxation can head to the Lotus Spa®. Specialists provide massages, hair services, pedicures/manicures, facials, and other body treatments. If you don’t schedule a treatment in the Lotus Spa, consider booking time at The Enclave. Located inside the spa, The Enclave is a thermal spa area with multiple saunas, heated tile beds, a hydro-therapy pool, and different temperature refreshing showers. Passes to The Enclave can be purchased by the day or for the entire cruise.
Tip: Schedule your boarding time as early as possible to experience The Sanctuary and The Enclave. The only way to reserve space is when you’re on board, and those spots fill quickly. Most Princess repeat cruisers head directly to each location once they’re on the ship to try to get a reservation.
Editor’s note: This trip was paid for by Princess Cruises, but opinions belong to the writer.
Get out on the ice this holiday season to learn a new skill or show off your expertise at these Washington, DC ice skating rinks
There are so many ways to enjoy the winter weather and holiday season locally, from seeking out festive light displays in Washington DC to enjoying the snowfall by playing at the region’s best snowtubing resorts and parks. But one of our absolute favorite winter activities is ice skating at rinks that either pop up seasonally or stick around year round. These spots often have other fun features such as amazing light displays, holiday shopping for unique gifts, and snowy play spaces for kids. Are you new to skating and nervous to hit the ice? Fortunately, these rinks are ready to accommodate all skill levels.
The Enchant forest is a breathtaking trail through millions of shimmery holiday lights on ice. After you finish gliding through the ice trail, take the kids to meet Santa, check out the giant light maze, and play in the kids' play place. For parents, end the adventure with a little shopping in the Christmas market. They also have cubbies available for storage. And if parents aren't skating, they can hang out at the nearby bar and still keep an eye on the kiddos.
This DC ice skating rink boasts the "best backdrop." Ice skate among the grand architecture of national museums and contemporary large-scale sculptures in the Sculpture Garden Ice Rink. Through March 5, reserve your ticket that grants you two 45-minute skate sessions. When you've had your fill of icy temperatures and skating, head to the Pavilion Cafe for a warm drink, bowl of soup, or other tasty treat. There are also a variety of skate lessons to choose from for those less experienced.
Dates: Nov. 26-March 5
7th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC Online:pavilioncafe.com
This winter, Washington Harbour Ice Rink morphs from fountain to ice skating rink until mid-March. Twirl and swirl in hour-and-a-half increments before the rink is closed for a quick cleaning and refresh before the next session. Rent a penguin for little skaters who aren't yet steady on their blades.
4. Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
Cameron Run Regional Park has transformed itself into a magical winter village, complete with light displays, fire pits, a market filled with holiday treats, and an ice skating rink. Through Jan. 1, admission includes both the village and one hour of skating. From Jan. 7 through Feb. 26, only the ice rink will remain and it will be open on weekends and holidays only. While admission to the village only can be purchased at the door, skating tickets must be purchased online in advance. Skating tickets are non-refundable but can be changed to another date and time before your scheduled session.
Dates: Nov. 18-Feb. 26
4001 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA Online:novaparks.com
The Color Burst Ice Rink at Merriweather District makes a great family-friendly outing. Admission is limited so be sure to buy your tickets in advance. Various celebrations and themed events are planned for the season, in addition to music and pop-up food and beverage. If you're still hungry, give one of the nearby restaurants a try.
You can enjoy public sessions and lessons at this DC area ice skating rink where reservations are not required. Check the calendar for times and dates of public skate sessions, along with special event skates such as Teen Night and Skate Party.
Insider Tip: CA Fit&Play, Play, 5Day Golf&Play, and Golf Fit&Play members skate free during public sessions. The skate rental fee is $4.25 for everyone.
Dates: Public skating sessions are daily, year-round (minus July)
This shopping and dining area turns its open-air pavilion into an ice rink every winter. The skate shop has more than 500 pairs of skates in figure skating and hockey styles, plus double-bladed, flat-edge skates for beginners. You can also reserve private ice time for your parties of up to 100 guests.
Insider Tip: All sales are nonrefundable but you can reschedule your session as long as you email them prior to your scheduled session time.
Enjoy some loops around a rink that sits in the middle of a shopping and dining center. You must purchase your ticket before your arrival; reservations can be made two weeks in advance. Reservations are guaranteed up to 10 minutes after your scheduled skate time. You'll get to be on the ice for an hour and 20 minutes.
At 7,200 square feet, this outdoor rink is said to be the biggest between Baltimore and Washington. Rockville Town Square has shops, restaurants, and even a spa (just saying) to peruse after you hang up your blades. Reservations are required and can be made up to two weeks ahead of time.
This ice skating rink in the Washington DC area is a whopping 6,840 square feet—the largest outdoor rink in Northern Virginia and the second largest in the state. Little ones can grab a penguin aide, and youth skating and hockey lessons are available. Reservations are required and can be made up to two weeks in advance.
Alicia Silverstone may be our fave 90’s teen actress but she’s also a mom. The Clueless alum is mom to 11-year old son, Bear, who she shares with her ex-husband, Christopher Jarecki.
You may have seen headlines over the years about Silverstone’s vegan practices and her parenting style, but at her core the actress says she’s just “a loving mama.” On a recent episode of The Ellen Fisher Podcast, the 45-year old sat down with the host to chat about raising healthy kids and how she responds to critics of her “alternative” parenting.
“I’m a natural mama, and I’m a loving mama. I believe in love, I believe in nature and our society is scared of nature and love,” she says. When it comes to some of the parenting concepts she embraces, she admits she’s gotten flack. But in reality, “The things I’m doing, I’m not inventing. I didn’t invent any of it. I’d love to take credit for all of it…it’s just me following nature,” she says.
“Bear and I still sleep together and I’ll be in trouble for saying that and I don’t really care,” says Silverstone. While co-sleeping definitely isn’t for everyone, we totally get the single mom of one wanting to soak up all the love for their only child as much as possible. In fact, she says her focus on Bear was the reason she put off having any other kids for so long.
She goes on to talk about her use of the elimination communication method, raising her son vegan and convincing her then-husband that her practices were more than just hippie shenanigans.
“Being a mom is the most precious, most unbelievable experience in this world…it’s so divine.”
My son, Sebastian, and I lived in the same house for 15 years. I gave birth to him. I changed his diapers and taught him to ride a bicycle.
I was a stay-at-home mom, and he was my only child. We spent hours together every day playing and doing crafts together. He painted the most extraordinary pictures even as a toddler. His existence filled my imagination from the moment that I looked at the faint blue positive mark on the pregnancy test.
But I didn’t truly know Sebastian until he was 15. I didn’t know him, because I didn’t see him.
Nobody saw him. Sebastian is the only person in the world known to see with words like a dolphin sees with sound. His blindness is an invisible disability. He has always slipped through our sighted world with what appeared to be the same ease as a spinner dolphin flying through the air.
Now Sebastian is 18, and every time he hugs me I can still feel the shell of his tiny newborn ear against my lips and his infant body in the nook of my shoulder where his chest meets mine. I always inhale, trying to recapture that baby smell and the tickle of almost invisible hair on my lips. His hair is now thick and smooth, not the dandelion fuzz of pale blond.
I cherished every sweet moment with him when he was small. Every hug, every smile, every game of hide-and-seek. I rocked him to sleep each night when he was little. We read aloud together until he was 12. He still hates Les Miserables. Tolkien was more his thing, with the dragons, wizards, and the magic ring that makes you invisible but also drains your soul.
He still hugs me every night before I go up to bed. Even after everything, especially after everything, Sebastian tells me that he loves me. When his long arms reach around my shoulders and he leans, I can still feel his little sneakers banging my hips and his little toddler arms hugging my neck. I smell the ghost of Cheerios-past every time.
In the car when we talk about the things we’ve been through together, about how I finally came to know him and see him, I reach out my hand to him. Sebastian’s cool, long-fingered artist’s hand lands in mine, squeezing. In his gentle adult grasp, I feel the ghostly hand of a child in mine, much smaller.
What magic ring did Sebastian have that cast its spell so thoroughly over him that it silently saved him while killing his soul? Surely it was not the cloak of invisibility that he wore all through his childhood as he zoomed through my house waving his wand. He was Darry, King of the Fairies and Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. He cast his charm all over so thoroughly that I didn’t see him. Nobody saw him.
I remember his eyes, so bright blue and filled with pain as we both sobbed on the kitchen floor. It was January of 2017, and we had just discovered that 15-year-old Sebastian couldn’t recognize his own face and had taught himself to navigate our own home by counting his steps and turns. I had to tell him that he’d been born blind, not understanding how it was possible myself.
After I finally saw him and his invisible disability, I was crushed with guilt. How could I, as his loving mother, not see what was there before my eyes? Not seeing him kept me from giving the support he truly needed.
Yet with time, I came to realize that I had done nothing wrong. Like him, I did not know I was blind: blind to the side of him nobody could see. My intentions were always good and pure. They were rooted in love and tenderness and a desire to be the best mother I could be.
That’s what we all want as mothers. But sometimes, life creates blind spots. When we come to recognize them, we must accept and learn from them.
Now I am privileged to see the man who walks through this world with dignity and grace. His dry, laconic humor cracks me up, and his striking art inspires me. With his help and support, I am fighting to end the discrimination against the millions of people who have cerebral/cortical visual impairment. (CVI was identified as the number one cause of visual impairment in the developed world more than 10 years ago and still doesn’t have a diagnostic code.)
Every day, I celebrate seeing him for the wonderful man he is.
Stephanie Duesing is the author of Eyeless Mind: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen, a true story about the discovery of her son Sebastian’s almost total blindness at the age of fifteen. Stephanie is devoted to raising awareness of Cerebral/Cortical-Visual Impairment (CVI) and advocating for patients with this visual impairment.
These parenting blogs for pregnancy, babies and beyond offer plenty of insight and support to new parents
Who’s there for you when you’re freaking out, nursing or looking for laughs? Blogs. Read on for parenting blogs, baby blogs, pregnancy blogs and sometimes a mix of all three, written by experts and moms who get it.
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Womanhood Unwrapped Through interviews with inspiring women and true tales from her own life, Womanhood Unwrapped founder Lis Thomas offers words of wisdom and inspiration about family, business, empowerment, leadership and more.
Mommy Labor Nurse Who better to share advice on pregnancy, delivery and postpartum life with a baby than a labor and delivery nurse who's also a mom? Liesel from Mommy Labor Nurse gives tips from both perspective for a well-rounded, educated take on what to expect every step of the way. Each article has a table of contents so you can quickly scan to find where your questions are addressed.
Swaddles n' Bottles Swaddles n' Bottles is a one-stop shop of practical advice and helpful information on pregnancy, labor & delivery, your postpartum body, breastfeeding and the baby gear you really need. Writers include moms, a labor & delivery nurse and a certified lactation counselor, and advice is organized by stage (pregnancy by trimester, postpartum, baby tips) and topic (breastfeeding support, pumping tips, baby gear), so it's easy to find exactly what you're looking for.
Lay Baby Lay You can count on Lay Baby Lay for nursery design ideas and all-around motherhood inspiration. Joni Lay, the designer and mom behind the blog, has been sharing her creative talents and motherhood stories since 2011.
Fit Bottomed Mamas The Fit Bottomed Mamas section of the Fit Bottomed Girls website covers pregnancy, parenting, family as well as trying to conceive and infertility. The tone is light, funny and always supportive and inclusive.
Baby Chick With a mission to celebrate motherhood and empower mothers everywhere, Baby Chick is full of everything you'll need to know for conception and pregnancy to life with baby. Baby Chick was founded by a doula and mom & baby educator.
The Fashion Bump Founded by a pediatric registered nurse, The Fashion Bump covers the latest in style, beauty products, health and lifestyle news for pregnant women, with a body-positive vibe about loving your amazing bump.
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Mommy on Purpose Carly, the founder of Mommy on Purpose, is dedicated to helping moms live their best life by sharing practical tips and resources on pregnancy, labor & birth, breastfeeding and life with littles, from fun activities to how to keep things clean and organized and ways to save money. We love how she divides baby and toddler articles into two groups: Tiny & Squishy and Sticky & Wobbly.
Pregnant Chicken Amy, the chick in charge of the roost over at Pregnant Chicken, aims to keep pregnancy and parenthood real (and fun) for expectant and new parents alike. Popular features include the "Is it Safe" section, covering what you can and can't do while pregnant, and what you need to know for each trimester.
Confessions of Parenting In addition to advice about all things baby, the Confessions of Parenting blog also covers topics related to blended families, such as coparenting and helping kids navigate through divorce.
Fennell Seeds Blog The Fennell Seeds blog focuses on parenting and organizational skills (genius!), with some great travel tips thrown in as well.
Midwife & Life The midwife and educator behind Midwife & Life shares tons of articles about pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, from how to stay healthy during pregnancy and creating a birth plan to gentle weaning advice. You'll also find amazing birth stories.
Fussy Baby Site The Fussy Baby Site blog guides parents through life with a colicky baby or one who is especially spirited or high needs. From sleep tips and ways to keep kids entertained to parenting guidance and self-care advice, the blog strives to help exhausted parents find guidance and support.
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Imperfectly Perfect Mama The moms behind the Imperfectly Perfect Mama blog really get it. They've been there and are sharing real talk on how to navigate mom life, baby stuff, postpartum drama, health issues and money.
Coffee and Coos In addition to lots of posts on pregnancy, breastfeeding and motherhood, Coffee and Coos covers the all-important topic of money, including how to save more of it and tips for working from home. You'll also find inspiring and heartwarming birth stories.
Plus Size Birth Check out the birth stories, resources and valuable advice for women who are pregnant or trying to conceive on the Plus Size Birth blog. It's a great resource for plus-size pregnancy essentials and issues you may encounter.
Thrifty Nifty Mommy Janessa from Thrifty Nifty Mommy is the dream mommy best friend. She knows her stuff, from what baby products are best to how to deal with engorgement and more, like fun, family-friendly crafts and recipes.
Scary Mommy Finally, a blog dedicated to imperfect parents (aka all of us). Bookmark Scary Mommy for a refreshing read following the roughest of days in pregnancy and parenthood.
The Leaky B@@b Precisely what its name indicates, The Leaky B@@b is a community-centric blog for breastfeeding moms that full of advice, resources and real stories you’ll probably laugh at because you can relate all too well.
Hellobee Hellobee covers a broad range of topics, from conception and adoption to chronic illness and kids with special needs, as well as lighter fare like product reviews. The site also has a forum section where you can connect with others, as well as classifieds, a buy/sell section and links to favorite products of the Hellobee bloggers and community members.
A Cup of Jo Joanna Goddard was one of the first mom bloggers, having started A Cup of Jo in 2007. The site has evolved and covers style, food, travel, relationships as well as motherhood. Today, the motherhood section is thriving with thought-provoking posts on having an only child, dating as a single mom and surprising things moms learn along their journeys.
