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1 month ago | 
scarymommy.com | Una LaMarche
Parenting|Take notes. by Una LaMarche2 hours agoYuri A/ShutterstockYou've probably heard of Fortnite if you have a gamer at home. And while you may know a little about it, we’re willing to bet you might have a few questions about the game. Given that many of us parents grew up with a very different gaming experience than our kids today (ahem, arcades and Game Boys), navigating games like Fortnite may feel overwhelming. We want our kids to have fun, but our top priority is always their safety.
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1 month ago | 
romper.com | Una LaMarche
There comes a moment in every parent’s life — generally around the time a kid starts kindergarten — when the lovingly designed nursery you poured so much manic nesting energy into begins to look in need of a serious glow-up. After all, children don’t just age out of cribs and changing tables; they also start to want decor that matches their developing tastes (“Mom, I think I’m too… old for a bunny lamp,” my six-year-old recently announced).
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1 month ago | 
scarymommy.com | Una LaMarche
Parenting|It’s almost too real. Written by Una LaMarche3 minutes agoPeopleImages.com/ShutterstockFeeding children is not for the faint of heart. I personally have two — a *seemingly* manageable number — and yet nearly every meal has the same amount of tension and blowups as the kitchen of a five-star restaurant (or so I imagine).
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
mcsweeneys.net | Una LaMarche
Dear Sarah,What—and I cannot stress this enough—dafuq? That could be the whole letter, as it really captures the essence of the white-hot, slightly horny rage I feel every time I watch you cockblock yourself with that fucking Nokia, but I honestly feel bad for you, so I’ll spell it out. YOU SHOULD TURN OFF YOUR PHONE AND FUCK KARL. Oh my god, girl, how is this even a choice you are weighing???
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
bustle.com | Una LaMarche
EntertainmentConsider your 2025 listening material unlocked. by Una LaMarcheNovember 25, 2024What’s that sound?
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
scarymommy.com | Una LaMarche
If electronic games and devices are topping your kids’ wish lists this year, you’re not alone. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) just released their 2024 Holiday Purchase Study, and the results should make parents everywhere breathe a sigh of relief: no matter what your household screen time policy, video games are the most common gift category requested by children, topping toys, clothes, books, and even cold, hard cash.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
romper.com | Una LaMarche
We’ve all watched enough heartwarming holiday TV movies to know that the true reason for the season is giving (and, if you’re single, maybe a small town romance with a charming Christmas tree farmer). Sometimes giving is easy: giving love, giving thanks, donating to charities. But when it comes to giving gifts, our confidence and our energy tends to falter. That’s why we’ve partnered with RAYOVAC®, maker of long-lasting batteries that power your life without draining your wallet.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
bustle.com | Una LaMarche
LifeHappily ever after...or something. by Una LaMarcheOct. 11, 2024For an institution that’s been around for millennia, marriage remains impressively mysterious. I mean, you would think we’d have it down to a science by now, from everlasting happiness to the really important stuff, like how to restrain yourself from watching the latest episode of your shared show when your so-called soulmate “accidentally” falls asleep early.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
scarymommy.com | Una LaMarche
When I was a teen, back in what now feel like caveman days, my family got a dial-up internet connection. Email was the new frontier then, and web pages were mostly just blocks of text against a backdrop of bad clip art. My parents were learning about the internet in real time along with me, and as far as I remember, they never set rules or talked to me about online safety.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
scarymommy.com | Una LaMarche
Parenting a teen in the digital age can be daunting. After all, most of us grew up without cell phones or social media (I, personally, am old enough to remember the thrill of getting dial-up internet in middle school), so that means we’re the first generation to have to monitor our kids’ online lives without role models for reference.
