Sarah Aswell

1 week ago | scarymommy.com | Sarah Aswell

brilliant!It could actually allow you to read your novel in peace. by Sarah Aswell5 minutes agoInstagram / @heysleepybabyThe problem with vacationing with little kids is that while they might be having a fun, restful, and restorative time, you and your partner might return home even more exhausted than when you left. It can feel like just another day of parenting, except in a place that is unfamiliar and not childproofed. As they say, it can feel less like a vacation and more of a trip.

1 week ago | scarymommy.com | Sarah Aswell

we like thisThey also added more teen protections on Instagram. by Sarah Aswell3 minutes agoAleksandarNakic/E+/Getty ImagesLast year, Instagram announced Teen Accounts with the goal of making kids ages 13-17 safer on social media when it comes to overuse, bullying, and inappropriate content. Now, a year later, Meta is adding to those protections on Instagram while also expanding the program to two other social platforms, Facebook and Messenger.

2 weeks ago | scarymommy.com | Sarah Aswell

Before you butter your toast or put together a butter board this morning, check to see if it’s part of a recent national recall. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Agri Mark Inc. have issued a voluntary recall of the Cabot Creamery 8oz Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted. The butter is in cardboard packaging and comes in two 4 oz. portions. The batch of butter in question tested positive for elevated levels of coliform bacteria, which is indicative of fecal contamination.

2 weeks ago | scarymommy.com | Sarah Aswell

fishy? Get those fish sticks ready! by Sarah Aswell4 minutes agobarleyman/Getty It might be time to start stuffing your picky eaters with fish sticks and shrimp. A new study has found that kids who don’t have seafood in their diets can be less kind, friendly, and social.

2 weeks ago | scarymommy.com | Sarah Aswell

good advice!Some are good and some are bad! by Sarah Aswell5 minutes agoGalina Zhigalova/GettyIt’s pretty clear at this point that moms have an enormous impact on their children. From what we teach them to how we act, we have a heavy hand in molding who the little people we raise become — good and bad. Now, adults are sharing the most impactful things their moms ever told them when they were children in an attempt to shed light on the best and worst things parents can vocalize to their kids.